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Works of Justice: Sarah Wang on Bearing Witness

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By: Mags Chmielarczyk, Liz Fiore | October 24, 2019

"When we write our own stories, and the stories of those who are unable to write their own, we are choosing to not submit to language used in service… More

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Works of Justice: A Brief Interview with Poet Edward Ji

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By: Eleanor Mammen | September 16, 2019

"Writing is not 'resistance.' This places counts me eight times a day, but does not know I’m here. Like winter, life does not care if you die. It is… More

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Works of Justice: An Interview with Punk-Writer Sean Thomas Dunne

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By: Anjali Emsellem | September 2, 2019

"Cathartic release is a byproduct of my desire to say something that matters to you." More

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Works of Justice: An Interview with Poet Louise K Waakaa’igan

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By: Eleanor Mammen | August 26, 2019

"It is through and with my writing that I get to be who I am, a multifaceted Anishinaabekwe with a voice and a story to share." More

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Works of Justice: An Interview with Prison Poet Laureate Eduardo “Echo” Martinez

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By: Anjali Emsellem | August 19, 2019

"My responsibility is truth and awareness. I'm not attempting to push the envelope. I’m pushing the Post Office." More

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