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							<title>8 Empowering Spoken Word Performances by Latinas to Watch</title>
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															<description><![CDATA[Spoken word is the art of performing poetry. It brings to life the words these artists have put to paper and adds dimension to already powerful writing. This loud and expressive performance style serves as the perfect outlet for Latinas to bring to the forefront issues and commentary that—often due to marianismo and social norms—have]]></description>
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															<description><![CDATA[Melania Luisa Marte is a Dominican-American writer and musician who is honoring her ancestors, Afro-Latina heritage, and herself through her poetry. This past August, she published her highly-anticipated poetry collection Plantains and Our Becoming, which takes readers on her journey establishing her roots, carving out space for herself as a Black Latina, and looking toward a]]></description>
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							<title>These Fierce Latina Poets Are Not Afraid to Own Their Power</title>
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															<description><![CDATA[Speaking to the multifaceted experience of being a Latina, these poets have made a name for themselves using the power of their carefully crafted words. The fearless Latinas on this list are speaking their truths even if it is controversial and in turn shedding light on what it’s like to be a Latina today in]]></description>
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