 by Hannah Bressler AFO staff
Brian McCracken is an activist, performance poet, educator, and organizer living in Olympia, Washington. He writes about many topics, including but not limited to political analysis, trauma, patriarchy, mental illness and neurodiversity. He founded Old Growth Poetry collective in Olympia and runs poetry workshops. In 2014 he won the Seattle Grand Slam competition and competed in the National Poetry Slam. He has two chapbooks out now "If a Caterpillar Flaps It's Wings" and "Dotted Lines: A Road Manifesto for Word Bleeders. He is currently on tour around the Pacific Northwest. Contact him here.  by Aiano Nakagawa AFO staff
Shakeil Greely is a Philadelphia based feminist, activist, and visual designer. Greely is the founder of Trail of Silence, an online database cataloging the victims of those murdered by the police. In addition to the database, Trail of Silence offers printable posters, postcards, external resources, and an online store. Learn more about Greely, Trail of Silence, and the importance of collecting and analyzing data regarding police brutality.  by Aiano Nakagawa AFO staff
Heather Stockton is a Bay Area artist and storyteller. She is the artistic director of Wax Poets, a multidisciplinary and collaborative dance collective in Oakland. She creates dance pieces, dance movies, documentaries, soundscapes, and is a dance educator. We are so excited to share her story and interview with you. Enjoy.  |
