Books & Spoken Word
Bread & Roses
Raise the Bar present Bread & Roses – an International Women’s Day poetry fundraiser celebrating the strength and achievements of women and folks of other oppressed genders and raising money for Refugee Women of Bristol.
‘The worker must have bread, but she must have roses too’ – activist Rose Schneiderman, 1911.
Featuring spoken word from guest artists Nafeesa Hamid, Holly Daffurn, Hannah Teasdale & Thommie Gillow, and showcasing some of the finest local artists.
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Guest artists will also join a short discussion panel and audience Q&A with a representative of Refugee Women of Bristol, to discuss the importance of the arts to marginalised groups and individuals.
Hosted and chaired by Kat Lyons- Spoken Word & Storytelling
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