NEWS

Host S.O.C.I.A.L Work Youth Summit
The S.O.C.I.A.L. Work Youth Summit took place at the Dig at the Innovation Center on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, aiming to equip young people with essential skills for success.
The summit, organized by Y.A.L.E. Academy Inc., focused on empowering young leaders to organize, collaborate, and inspire active leadership. The event brought together community organizations and 70 students from local schools.

Love Within @ AKG
M&T FIRST FRIDAY, Beau Fleuve presents Love Within, featuring a live poetry reading by Deia Elwadi and Brandon Williamson.

The Pure Ink Tapings Part 2
The Pure Ink Tapings, Part II: A Live Spoken Word Poetry Concert featuring poets Ben Brindise, Deia Elwadi, Vonetta T. Rhodes, Saranaide, Dallas Taylor, and Brandon Williamson. This is the second performance of a two part series that will be live taped, and broadcast nationally on streaming platforms as an episodic program.

Buffalo, What’s Next? | Slam Poetry
On this episode, Deia traveled to compete with Pure Ink Poetry. The team stopped to talk before heading down to Tennessee, where they represented Western New York in the 2023 Southern Fried Poetry Slam. This was the first part of a three-part episode.