Strength & Solidarity

The Coda #31: When activism falls short, try a poem


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Lissette Gonzalez leads the investigations and research team at PROVEA, a Venezuelan human rights organization. Well-versed in the tools of human rights activism, she knows they don’t resonate for everyone. A poem, however, channels what people are feeling and can have greater impact. She makes her case with Rodilla en Tierra, by Oriette D’Angelo.

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You can find the poetry of Oriette D'Angelo on her website: ⁠https://www.oriettedangelo.com/⁠⁠


Thank you to Lupita Eyde-Tucker for her translation of Oriette's poem. You can find out more about her work at her website: https://notenoughpoetry.com/

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