think of others: revolutionary poetry reading
Schedule
Sat Oct 25 2025 at 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Lake Merritt | Oakland, CA

About this Event
Defiance with Elise Liu
think of others is a container for the in-between—a liminal space where we gather not to escape change, but to move with it. In a time marked by crisis, violence, and erasure, the act of witnessing and archiving together is urgent. Centering the voices of queer and trans poets of color, we pause, reflect, and read aloud, letting poetry find us as much as we find it. Together, we sit in the mess of becoming—where discomfort meets possibility—and dream up the queer, revolutionary futures we need for our collective liberation.
programming includes:
- well-fitting masks
- reading material
- group discussion
- refreshments by our community chef
RSVPs are required!
the painting in the banner is The Women, 16 x 20 inches, oil on panel – part of Salman Toor’s exhibition, ‘No Ordinary Love’ & captures the ethos of this gathering!
*this is a qtbipoc-centric event. allies are welcome, however, our primary goal remains to foster a meditative & participatory space for qtbipoc folx to engage with revolutionary poetry
Where is it happening?
Lake Merritt, 568 Bellevue Ave, Oakland, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00

