#BreakTheBoxes
Azmera wrote, produced, and performed her ‘Break The Boxes’ visual poetry series in 2015 at the University of Southern California (USC). This series responds to issues of police brutality, racial discrimination, domestic violence and mental health to imagine alternative possibilities to justice and peace building. As an independent production the series received the Maya Angelou Artistry Award by the Alpha Phi Alpha chapter at USC and the Most Innovative Trojan Award by the Center for Black Culture and Student Affairs (CBCSA). The project went on to win a U.S. Fulbright Creative and Performing Arts Award to study Capoeira in its birthplace, Salvador Bahia, Brazil in 2017-2018.
For performances, observations or think tanks please contact: thepoetictheorist@gmail.com
Introduction | #BreakTheBoxes Spoken Word Series
Other Selections From #BreakTheBoxes
Capoeira | #BreakTheBoxes Spoken Word Series
Freedom | #BreakTheBoxes Spoken Word Series
Dreams | #BreakTheBoxes Spoken Word Series
The Future | #BreakTheBoxes Spoken Word Series
What people are saying..
“Azmera, I just want you to know that I was blown away by your courage. You truly have a gift and I am so proud of you for sharing it. I know it must have been a difficult journey pursuing these passions and dreams of yours but let me tell you, you're doing it beautifully and you're inspiring everyone around you to find the courage to do the same. You're a blessing to me, to USC, and to the world..I want you to know that I have so much admiration for your hard work and that you can always count on my support. Keep sharing who you are and what you believe in. Love you, Azmera!”