An Afternoon of Chicano Spoken Word
Chicano poet, writer and educator Toms Riley will visit Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» as part of the campus celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» welcomes Chicano poet, writer and educator, Tomás Riley, for an "Afternoon of Chicano Spoken Word" at 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 6 in Casa Real.
About Riley
Riley was a finalist for the 2004 California Voices Award from Poets & Writers Magazine, and is a 10-year veteran of the San Diego-based spoken word collective The Taco Shop Poets.
Bringing spoken word to relevant places – from taquerÃas to Chicano Park to New York University – Riley’s more than 200 thought-provoking poetry performances have transcended states, borders and ideologies.
TV and print
Riley appeared in the HBO documentary "Americanos: Latino Life in the United States," the PBS dramatic series "American Family," and is profiled in the documentary series "Latina/o arts: Visiones."
In 2005, Riley released his first solo collection of poems in "Mahcic," published by Calaca Press. His written work is featured in "Bum Rush the Page: A Def Poetry Jam," "Chorizo Tonguefire: The Taco Shop Poets Anthology," "Primera Palabra," Pacific Review and various journals and literary publications.
Riley and Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»
Riley is an Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» alumnus and founding member of The Voz Alta Project, which provides a space for San Diego visual and performing arts.
Having taught students at the elementary and college level, Riley now mentors up-and-coming teen writers in the Mission District of San Francisco at Youth Speaks, a nonprofit literary arts organization for the city’s youth.
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