“In the Shadow of the Smokestacks”
I recited my poem "In the Shadow of the Smokestacks" for the Freedom to Breathe Virtual Panel and Rally: "Why a Hunger Strike?" held April 2, 2026. As part of the Zero Burn Coalition, I am calling for the incinerator to be shut down by December 2027.
Strange Inequalities: BIPOC & Working Classes vs. Near-Future Automated Oppression
“Strange Inequalities: BIPOC & Working Classes vs. Near-Future Automated Oppression,” presented by Stephani Maari Booker, with talent provided by RARE Productions; Saturday, Aug. 10, 7-9 pm, Minneapolis Urban League, 2100 Plymouth Ave. N., Minneapolis
and Saturday, Aug. 24, 7-9 pm, Capri Theater, 2027 W. Broadway Ave., Minneapolis. Free and open to the public.

