Spoken Word Workshop with Poetic Unity

WayWORD and Museums & Special Collections are delighted to welcome Poetic Unity to lead a Spoken Word Workshop responding to some of the stories, objects and themes in the 'Legacies of Slavery' exhibition.

‘Legacies of Slavery: Transatlantic Slavery and Aberdeen’ is a new exhibition exploring the North-East’s links to the slave trade. It forms part of the University’s commitment to improve understanding of both the institution’s own colonial legacy and the wider region’s connections to the enslavement of people.

About POETIC UNITY

Poetic Unity is a Brixton based charity that provides support and services for children and young people aged 10-30 years old across the UK. Their vision is to give young people a voice and to empower them to reach their highest potential, using poetry as a tool to support mental health, education, personal development, physical health, and community cohesion. Founded in 2015, Poetic Unity deliver hundreds of programmes and events every year for the community with 1,141 services provided to 40,000+ young people to date.

About the WORKSHOP

“We have found that poetry is an effective outlet to help young people speak about their emotions in a safe environment.”

In this workshop you will discover and develop your voice. In society young people are often silenced and ridiculed for their views. Poetic Unity believe it’s critical that young people have a voice, and so create safe and friendly environments for young people to express themselves.

• The workshop is FREE, and no previous experience is required.
• The workshop is open to anyone aged 16+ *Although Poetic Unity work predominantly with young people aged 16-30 this workshop is open to anyone 16 or over.
• You do not have to be a student at the University.
• The workshop is limited to 25 participants so booking is required.
• If you find you are unable to attend after booking, please let us know as there is a waiting list for this event.

On the day

• The workshop will take place in the Sir Duncan Rice Library on the Old Aberdeen Campus.
• A member of the team will meet participants by the ground floor Welcome Desk at 6pm.
• Tea, coffee, juice and water will be provided during the workshop.

Speaker

Poetic Unity

Hosted by

University of Aberdeen Museums & Special Collections and WayWORD

Venue

The Sir Duncan Rice Library

Contact

If you have any questions, please email uoacollections@abdn.ac.uk