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Lafayette, nation to be overrun by poets

http://www.theind.com/a-a-e/arts-a-entertainment-stories/11482-lafayette-nation-to-be-overrun-by-poets Brace yourselves for poetry. Lots of poetry. That scourge of intellectual complacency will take over these United States on Saturday, Sept. 29 as 100 Thousand Poets for Change invades venues nationwide including Cité des Arts in downtown Lafayette. Last … Continue reading

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Time for Passion, time for Grace! Talk about 100 Thousand Poets for Change day and night. Change is never easy! Join Ronald Woodman, Santa Rosa CA. Loisaida 369 100TMC! Gene Hilbert, Atlanta, GA “Gator”-100TMC Reginald Gaines-San Diego, California! Carlos Eduardo Silva Velázquez, Ponce, Puerto Rico! Círculo Literario Revolución Expresiva! Karla Linn Merrifield and Dwain WilderBrockport, New York and Dwain Wilder! Peneleapaí Mountshannon, Co. Clare, IRELAND! 9.29.2012!!

Time for Passion, time for Grace! Talk about 100 Thousand Poets for Change day and night. Change is never easy!  Join Ronald Woodman, Santa Rosa CA. Loisaida 369 100TMC! Gene Hilbert, Atlanta, GA “Gator”-100TMC Reginald Gaines-San Diego, California! Carlos Eduardo … Continue reading

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With enough of us speaking out, singing, reciting, painting our dreams and visions of peace we can change the world.

Ceelife Magnificent God-Allah-Columbus, Ohio P.E.A.C.E on The Streets and Peace on Streets! Franklin I. Sims-Los Angeles, CA! G.L. Morrison-Portland, Oregon! Migena Arllati –  Gjakova, Kosove “Pegasi”! Leonardo Melero- Caracas, Venezuela  Liceo Poético de Benidorm! G.L. Morrison- Portland and Eugene, Oregon … Continue reading

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It’s never too late to sign up for 100 Thousand Poets for Change, September 29 or any day in the future. We’re in it for the long run!

It’s never too late to sign up for 100 Thousand Poets for Change, September 29 or any day in the future. We’re in it for the long run! Join Hatay, Turkey, Performing Artists for Change! Gökmen Okdayan with Vedat Zar, … Continue reading

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Poets want peace! Poets want an end to war! Poets want a healthy planet!Poets want an end to genocide, racism, global warming, censorship! Join

Poets want peace! Poets want an end to war! Poets want a healthy planet!Poets want an end to genocide, racism, global warming, censorship! Join Adict@s a la Poesía / Mirna V. Viveros- ‘Xalapa, Veracruz, México’!Organic Women’s Chorus, Berkeley, CA! Shikha … Continue reading

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We know September 29 is an important day for 100 Thousand Poets for Change, but the word is out that this initiative is not just a one day happening. 100 Thousand Poets for Change is an ongoing movement of poets, musicians, and artists of all disciplines, working towards positive change, peace and sustainability around the planet. Events will take place all year round! Join organizers: William Litwa- Photographers for Change-Ventura,CA! Liz Durand Goytia-Ensenada, Mexico! Ana Laura Ramirez-Biblioteca Independiente Majuana-Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico! Bud Garso. Bud’s Hidden Shop, Prescott, Arizona! Jessica DeMuro-Los Angeles, California Photographers for Change! Mark Gibbons- Missoula, Montana! Mavi Kelebek (Martha Villagran)’Chihuahua, Chihuahua, México! Andrea Alzati -‘Universidad Iberoamericana, Cd. de México, México! Henrik Aeshna-Christiania, Denmark! Make a difference. Be the difference!

We know September 29 is an important day for 100 Thousand Poets for Change, but the word is out that this initiative is not just a one day happening. 100 Thousand Poets for Change is an ongoing movement of poets, … Continue reading

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Yay!!! Join Leonardo Melero- Caracas, Venezuela Delegado cultural del Liceo Poético de Benidorm en Venezuela! Pamela Gardner-Washington DC! Violeta Palombo- Photographers for Change, Mexico City, Mexico! Conchi Izquierdo Marcos-Alicante, Spain! Associazione Milanocosa – Adam Vaccaro, Milan, Italy! Cat Lee- San Antonio, Texas! Niger Ali at Nubian Prophet Reimpowered and Donnoette Land at Jaden’s Place, Inc. and Emery Moore, Camden, New Jersey! Over 800 events in 115 countries. The power of art manifests on September 19 with 100 Thousand Poets for Change!!

Yay!!! Join Leonardo Melero- Caracas, Venezuela Delegado cultural del Liceo Poético de Benidorm en Venezuela! Pamela Gardner-Washington DC! Violeta Palombo- Photographers for Change, Mexico City, Mexico! Conchi Izquierdo Marcos-Alicante, Spain! Associazione Milanocosa – Adam Vaccaro, Milan, Italy! Cat Lee- San … Continue reading

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100 Thousand Organizers for Change, join Adelaida Fontanini & Liceo Poético de Benidorm-Montevideo (Uruguay)! Ramadan Haxhiaj and Sherife Thaçi-Suhareka, Kosovo Pegasi! Sergio García Díaz- Cd. Nezahualcóyotl, Estado de México! Gallo Poninas-Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico! Vedat Zar- 100 Thousand Mimes for Change, Izmir, Turkey! Paul Richmond- North Quabbin Garlic & Arts Festival, Orange, MA!

100 Thousand Organizers for Change, join Adelaida Fontanini & Liceo Poético de Benidorm-Montevideo (Uruguay)! Ramadan Haxhiaj and Sherife Thaçi-Suhareka, Kosovo Pegasi! Sergio García Díaz- Cd. Nezahualcóyotl, Estado de México! Gallo Poninas-Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico! Vedat Zar- 100 Thousand Mimes for … Continue reading

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so much good news, such great happenings around the world with 100 Thousand Poets for Change I hardly have a chance to report what’s going on. I am just starting to get an idea of how truly massive this event has become

so much good news, such great happenings around the world with 100 Thousand Poets for Change I hardly have a chance to report what’s going on. I am just starting to get an idea of how truly massive this event … Continue reading

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SHOUT OUT to 100 Thousand Poets for Change organizers Maro Vlahaki & Sinioritsa Karagiannaki, Skopelos, Sporades Islands, Greece! Helena Burglohner “Slamlakour”- St.-Pierre, Reunion! Christophe Casamassima- Poetry in Community- Baltimore, Maryland! Elizabeth Motta- CIUDAD DE LA COSTA, Uruguay! Mary Fish- Toronto, Canada!

SHOUT OUT to 100 Thousand Poets for Change organizers Maro Vlahaki & Sinioritsa Karagiannaki, Skopelos, Sporades Islands, Greece! Helena Burglohner “Slamlakour”- St.-Pierre, Reunion! Christophe Casamassima- Poetry in Community- Baltimore, Maryland! Elizabeth Motta- CIUDAD DE LA COSTA, Uruguay! Mary Fish- Toronto, … Continue reading

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Where will you be on September 29?- Join Cosmos Gebremichael-Capetown, South Africa! Natural High, Industry Cafe & Jazz, Culver City, CA! Tswa Mothobe, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe! Don Durito Libreria-Milan, Italy! Emmanuel Ugokwe-Onitsha, Nigeria! Giovanni VADAMOOTOO-Quartier Militaire, Republic of Mauritius!-100 Thousand People for Change are manifesting magnificence worldwide! Join us! It’s time for a change!

Where will you be on September 29?- Join Cosmos Gebremichael-Capetown, South Africa! Natural High, Industry Cafe & Jazz, Culver City, CA! Tswa Mothobe, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe! Don Durito Libreria-Milan, Italy! Emmanuel Ugokwe-Onitsha, Nigeria! Giovanni VADAMOOTOO-Quartier Militaire, Republic of Mauritius!-100 Thousand People … Continue reading

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Cover to Cover,” Wednesdays, 3 p.m., KPFA-FM SEPTEMBER 5 Poet Michael Rothenberg talks about “One Hundred Thousand Poets for Change”:

“Cover to Cover,” Wednesdays, 3 p.m., KPFA-FM SEPTEMBER 5 Poet Michael Rothenberg talks about “One Hundred Thousand Poets for Change”: “Poets, musicians & artists around the world are planning individual events to take place simultaneously on Sept. 29th in a … Continue reading

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Join Vic Jonez-Dartmouth, MA! Mary Burns- Memphis, TN! Patrice Melnick Grand Coteau, Louisiana! Lee Ballinger- Los Angeles, CA! Christian Holland- Addis Adaba, Ethiopia! Take a deep breath and the tent gets bigger! 100 Thousand Poets for Change. Anything is possible!

Join Vic Jonez-Dartmouth, MA! Mary Burns- Memphis, TN! Patrice Melnick Grand Coteau, Louisiana! Lee Ballinger- Los Angeles, CA! Christian Holland- Addis Adaba, Ethiopia! Take a deep breath and the tent gets bigger! 100 Thousand Poets for Change. Anything is possible! … Continue reading

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When September 29th comes around the planet we will be reading poems for peace and sustainability. 100 Thousand Poets for Change! Join Janice McIntyre – Loose Leaf Poets & Writers-Toronto, Canada! Stephanie Levin-Carrboro, NC! Michele Equality Kaplan-Letters To Occupy-100 Thousand Poets for Change-Brooklyn, NY! Macki XCarl-Fairfax, CA! Ch Bukejov- Naucalpan, México!

When September 29th comes around the planet we will be reading poems for peace and sustainability. 100 Thousand Poets for Change! Join Janice McIntyre – Loose Leaf Poets & Writers-Toronto, Canada! Stephanie Levin-Carrboro, NC! Michele Equality Kaplan-Letters To Occupy-100 Thousand … Continue reading

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Today is the 100 Thousand Poets for a Free Tibet poetry reading at the Donald R. Wright Auditorium in Pasadena, CA at 1 p.m.

Today is the 100 Thousand Poets for a Free Tibet poetry reading at the Donald R. Wright Auditorium in Pasadena, CA at 1 p.m. If you’re in town, please stop by. The poetry reading is dedicated to all the Tibetans … Continue reading

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Tell your friends to organize. This is how we tell the world we will not accept war and ecocide as business as usual….100 Thousand Poets for Change!

Shout out to Efe Paul- Lagos, Nigeria! Dalfre Cantillo y Cristina Atheortoua, Fundacion Sanarte and Alfredo Gonzalez, Sombra del Matarraton, Puerto Colombia, Colombia! Marlene Creates- Portugal Cove, Newfoundland, Canada! Ahmad Mahmoud and Sara Elhassan, Nas With Notepads-Khartoum Sudan! Valerie Fachman, … Continue reading

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Organizing Now! Natasha Head-Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia, Canada! Jazman Mason- Pompano Beach, FL! Karla Olorato Henderson -Moshupa, Botswana! Shelley Tracey-Belfast, Northern Ireland! Kananelo Poetic-Goddess Nthoroane-Phuthaditjhaba, South Africa! 100 million poets for change!

Organizing Now! Natasha Head-Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia, Canada! Jazman Mason- Pompano Beach, FL! Karla Olorato Henderson -Moshupa, Botswana! Shelley Tracey-Belfast, Northern Ireland! Kananelo Poetic-Goddess Nthoroane-Phuthaditjhaba, South Africa! 100 million poets for change! Share this!Tweet

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Larry Weiss (Rhinestone Cowboy, Bend Me/Shape Me, Better By Now, Hi Ho Silver Lining)

100 Thousand Musicians for Change celebrates at Musicians Corner-Centennial Park- Nashville, Tennessee with special guest, 100TPC brother, singer-songwriter Larry Weiss (Rhinestone Cowboy, Bend Me/Shape Me, Better By Now, Hi Ho Silver Lining) September 29! Watch for details! Share this!Tweet

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Petr Zakharov President, Udmurt PEN, Ishevsk, Udmurt Republic! Анна Асеева- Irkutsk, Siberia! Semir Colic-Cola-Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina! Bhaskar Roy Barman-Tripura Poetry Society, Agartala, West Tripura India!

Check out our new 100 TPC organizers! Join Petr Zakharov President, Udmurt PEN, Ishevsk, Udmurt Republic! Анна Асеева- Irkutsk, Siberia! Semir Colic-Cola-Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina! Bhaskar Roy Barman-Tripura Poetry Society, Agartala, West Tripura India! You can organize in your town. … Continue reading

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Join Kelly Writers House-Philadelphia, PA! Iris DeAnda- Los Angeles, CA! Gibson Fay-LeBlanc- Portland, ME! Tom Hanifin- Binghamton, NY!

Join Kelly Writers House-Philadelphia, PA! Iris DeAnda- Los Angeles, CA! Gibson Fay-LeBlanc- Portland, ME! Tom Hanifin- Binghamton, NY! and 700 other organizers around the world to celebrate art and its power to move the world towards a more peaceful and … Continue reading

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September 12-100 Thousand Poets for Change solidarity reading Sunset Poetry, Sausalito, CA

September 12-100 Thousand Poets for Change solidarity reading Sunset Poetry, Sausalito, CA http://isledesk.com/islepress/SunsetPoetry.html Share this!Tweet

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Join Corey Mesler-Memphis, TN! Iva Pejkovic-Zadar, Croatia! Ruxandra Cesereanu- Cluj, Romania! Hundreds of thousands of artists around the world organize for peace and sustainability. Organize! September 29, 2012!

Join Corey Mesler-Memphis, TN! Iva Pejkovic-Zadar, Croatia! Ruxandra Cesereanu- Cluj, Romania! Hundreds of thousands of artists around the world organize for peace and sustainability. Organize! September 29, 2012! Share this!Tweet

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100 Thousand Poets for Change will feature Thomas Carty-Tullamore, Ireland! Frank Lovato-Las Cruces, New Mexico! Manuel Emilio Montilla-Chiriqui, Panama

100 Thousand Poets for Change will feature Thomas Carty-Tullamore, Ireland! Frank Lovato-Las Cruces, New Mexico! Manuel Emilio Montilla-Chiriqui, Panama. They will be sharing poetry, music, photos, videos of their great events. Immediately following September 29th, all documentation on the 100TPC.org … Continue reading

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On September 29th, the LA Radio Studio (http://laradiostudio.com/) will open its doors and turn on its Stickam feed (http://www.stickam.com/laradiostudio) to co-host with “Rock & Rap Confidential” (http://rockrap.com/), an “on air” webcast as part of the 100,000 Musicians & Poets for Change event

On September 29th, the LA Radio Studio (http://laradiostudio.com/) will open its doors and turn on its Stickam feed (http://www.stickam.com/laradiostudio) to co-host with “Rock & Rap Confidential” (http://rockrap.com/), an “on air” webcast as part of the 100,000 Musicians & Poets for … Continue reading

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Dimitris P. Kraniotis-Larissa, Greece! Micheál Gallagher]r-Listowell, Ireland! Judyth Hill-San Miguel de Allende, Mexico!

Join Organizers Dimitris P. Kraniotis-Larissa, Greece! Micheál Gallagher]r-Listowell, Ireland! Judyth Hill-San Miguel de Allende, Mexico! This is the real work! If you would like to dedicate your September reading or concert to 100 Thousand Poets for Change let me know … Continue reading

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