Youth Creative Think Tank
Power Lab brings together youth, organizers, industry experts, and community leaders to leverage the power of culture to influence policy, combat misinformation, and heal civic trauma.
How It Works
- We bring together passionate young poets to learn about the power of public narratives and social justice storytelling
- We explore dominant narratives about complex issues at the center of young people’s lives
- We innovate and create new poems, ensemble performances, digital films, and PSAs that connect individual voices to collective stories
IN THE LAB:
GUN VIOLENCE
As gun violence surges across the country, we urgently renew our commitment to creating safe spaces for young people to speak about issues. Our latest project partners with Brady and Golden State Warriors’ Head Coach, Steve Kerr, to engage our cohort, and youth writers across the Bay Area to explore the history of guns in America, and to imagine a future America without gun violence.
Barrels to Bouquets:
America Without Gun Violence
Spoken Word Competition
“Barrels to Bouquets" is an online spoken word competition open to all Bay Area youth ages 13- 21. The top-scoring poet will be featured at a special performance at the SkyBar in the Chase Center in San Francisco on October 6, 2022 with Golden State Warriors’ Head Coach, Steve Kerr.
How to Join
br> Artistic Form: All forms of spoken word are welcome
br> Prompts: My vision of America without gun violence.
br> Length: 2:00 to 3:30 minutes or 300 to 500 words
July 1: Competition Opens
September 4: Submission Deadline
September 12: Winner Announced