The Write Stuff: Making Haikus and Understanding Environmental Justice led by Riah Barber
Date and Time
Jul 15, 2025 5:45 pm
Location
14th & V
2021 14th St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20009
Jul 15, 2025 5:45 pm
14th & V
The Write Stuff: Poetry & Spoken Word Workshop
Theme: Making Haikus and Understanding Environmental Justice
✍🏾 Write it. Speak it. Reflect on it. 🌱
📅 Tuesday, July 15, 2025
⏰ Doors Open at 5:30 PM | Workshop: 5:45 PM – 6:45 PM EDT
📍 Busboys and Poets – 14th & V
📍 2021 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
What happens when art meets advocacy? When syllables sync with sustainability?
In this hands-on workshop led by Mariah Barber, participants will explore environmental justice through the lens of haiku. Using the traditional 5-7-5 syllable structure, this session will guide students in writing nature-inspired poems that reflect personal and collective relationships with the environment.
🌿 What to Expect
✅ Writing haikus grounded in nature, activism, and reflection
✅ A creative breakdown of the 5-7-5 structure and its expressive potential
✅ An overview of environmental justice themes through poetry
✅ A supportive space for sharing and collective learning
Whether you’re new to haikus or a seasoned poet, this workshop offers a unique space to fuse poetic expression with environmental awareness. Come ready to write, reflect, and reimagine the world around you—one haiku at a time.
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About Mariah Barber
Mariah Barber is a dynamic poet, disability advocate, and educator whose work centers healing, justice, and community. With a background in public health and a passion for performance, she uses poetry to illuminate urgent social issues and empower others to do the same.
🌎 "Art is how we process the world. Let’s write our way to a better one."
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