Love Poetry Hate Bigotry: Poems for Resistance and Hope with Manjit Sahota, Poets Against Resistance and Hope

This fun and interactive workshop explores the reasons why we resist and discuss our hopes for building a movement for the future. Manjit will guide people through a creative writing process; poems, slogans, provocations, with the aim to empower you and encourage others to build the resistance and carry the hope.

No previous experience required.

Manjit Sahota (he/him) is the co-founder of Poets Against Racism (PAR) and a local poet, performing locally and nationally since 2016. Manjit has delivered workshops for several Nottingham based schools, universities and organisations, sharing his spoken word poetry to encourage others to write, read and perform poetry. Manjit has delivered several workshops for the National Literacy Trust, Nottingham Trent University, National Justice Museum and Refugee Week. In 2016, Manjit formed PAR to rally poets, spoken word artist and rappers to use their poetry to challenge the rise in racism and spread the word of unity, humanity and Love. ‘Poetry for me is the memory of our history, struggle and resistance’ Manjit.

Please note: We know there will be a desire to debate and discuss within these workshops and we really do encourage participation, to the level you are comfortable with, to get the most out of these. In order for sessions to run smoothly and to time, we encourage all attendees post workshop to make their way to either the Space, Blend Café or our Conversation Corner to continue conversations and networking.

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Access

This event will take place in The Studio on Level 2 accessible by stairs or lift.

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