We Are the Ones We’ve Been Waiting For
Leg One | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Betti Ono Gallery
Event Description
We Are The Ones We’ve Been Waiting For presents the artists, agitators, organizers and educators--the radical culture-makers who teach and make art to cleanse, enchant, and re-imagine this world. From San Jose to the East Bay, this cross-genre reading brings the collective voice of writers doing the important work of bringing the light to our communities.
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Curator: Suzy HuertaSuzy Huerta is a community college professor and poet. She is a VONA alumna and currently has the honor of hosting the monthly reading series Oakland Crossroads at Studio Grand every last Tuesday of the month.
Host: Denise Benavides![]() Denise Benavides is an Oakland based Queer Xicana Poet, Performance Artist (Bruja) and Radical Educator. She has a collection of poetry titled, Riot Girl forthcoming in the fall by Kórima Press.
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Event Readers
Oscar Bermeo![]() Oscar Bermeo is the author of four poetry chapbooks. He lives and teaches in Oakland. Please visit www.oscarbermeo.com for more information.
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Liz Mayorga![]() Liz Mayorga is a working-class, Xicana artist from LA. A former Director of the San Francisco Zine Fest, she’s worked with youth programs and lead workshops to encourage kids find a creative outlet.
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