One Hundred Thousand Poets for Change is a worldwide poetry gathering and reading — happening today (Sep 24). 700 events in 95 countries are planned. The organizers say
The first order of change is for poets, writers, artists, anybody, to actually get together to create and perform, educate and demonstrate, simultaneously, with other communities around the world. This will change how we see our local community and the global community. We have all become incredibly alienated in recent years. We hardly know our neighbors down the street let alone our creative allies who live and share our concerns in other countries. We need to feel this kind of global solidarity. I think it will be empowering.
Look here to see if there’s an event in your city.