Words That Heal
Stories of Identity
Hosted by Diversity & Belonging

Sun., May 4, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.,
Vogt Auditorium, Suggested Love Offering $15-25

Experience an afternoon of empowerment, inspiration, and celebration with five diverse poets sharing their stories of identity and the grace of healing.

The presentation shows a progression—an arc from the pain of identity, building to breakthrough, to celebration, and the joy of being real and being heard. Instead of a single story, spoken and sung performances by the artists provide a diverse lens to see the world and be transported into their worlds.

There will be time for reflection and to speak about what resonates. We’ll create a web of oneness and a sense that we are all in this together.

Featured Artists

• Norma Johnson, an elegant, powerful African American poet
• Jo Elizabeth Pinto gives the worldview of being courageously blind
• Kaylee Schuler shows up authentically queer and on the autistic spectrum
• Elena Guerrero Townsend, a proud Chicana poet and author
• Summer Osborne, a shameless, nonbinary artist and activist

Special thanks to the Stories of Identity’s collaborative partner, Unity Spiritual Center of Denver.