Symbols of Empowerment - Poetry Workshop - San José, CA

Symbols of Empowerment Poetry Workshop - San José, CA

Friday, September 19, 2025   5:30pm - 7:00pm

Public poetry workshop to write in community. The workshop is free to first 10 participants to sign up! Limited to a group of 15 people. Donations accepted! (Contributors and Subscribers can reserve a spot via email or DM to our Instagram.)

What are the symbols that represent you and your identity? Write with Christiane Williams-Vigil, who will provide samples, prompts, and give participants time to share their poetry! The workshop is followed by the Celebration (2025) to launch our latest issue of La Raíz Magazine. Stay for the poetry presentations and the Open Mic!

About the facilitator: 

Christiane Williams-Vigil is a Xicana writer from El Paso, Texas. Her work has been published in various literary magazines such as Marias at Sampaguitas, Fatal Flaw Literary Magazine, The Write Launch, Chismosa Press, and Latinx Literatures. Currently, she is a high school English teacher who uses her spare time to make Tik Toks about works in progress, how-to's, or simply having fun with the latest sound trends.

Website: christianewilliams-vigil.com IG: @christyvigilwriter // X/Twitter: @christywvwriter

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Address: La Raíz Magazine, 3275 Stevens Creek Blvd Ste 301, San José, CA 95117

(Please use street parking: Stevens Creek Blvd, Henry Ave, or Cecil Ave. We're on the third floor, by the elevator.)

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La Raíz Magazine expands culturally-relevant arts engagement opportunities to create, present, publish, and experience poetry and visual art that celebrate shared culture and inspire conversations on important issues. La Raíz offers free, bilingual generative workshops, creative showcases, and an annual, multilingual literary journal to create space for the publication and presentation of creative work. 

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