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In the Press
Detroit mural celebrates nonprofit’s 30 years of inspiring young storytellers
CBS Detroit spoke with student poet Charisma whose words inspired the mural celebrating InsideOut’s 30 year legacy in Detroit.
Woven Bonds: a short film by Na Forest Lim
Two poets meet for the first time, unaware of what the other will share. Through their words, an unexpected connection takes shape.
Annual Sonnet Slam in Detroit celebrates poetry, Shakespeare
To celebrate National Poetry Month and the birthday of William Shakespeare, InsideOut and Shakespeare in Detroit host the annual Sonnet Slam.
InsideOut Poets Celebrate 313 Day
InsideOut Teaching Artist Galaxy kicked off 313 Day with a poem celebrating all things Detroit.
Fox 2: Nonprofit wants submissions for Detroit’s new mural
“InsideOut Literary Arts will celebrate three decades of serving Detroit’s youth this year and it hopes to commemorate the occasion with a large mural that drives home their mission.”
InsideOut selected as one of 11 youth-serving groups for Michigan Central Station endowment fund
InsideOut is honored to have been selected by local leaders and youth advisors to receive the Michigan Central Station Children’s Endowment Initiative award.
Crain’s Detroit: “If I Wake Up In Detroit 25 Years In The Future”
“Sixteen-year-old Charisma Holly of Detroit helped kick off Detroit Homecoming with a performance of the following poem. The theme of this year’s Homecoming was ‘Detroit 2050,’ and we thought the poem painted such a vivid picture of Detroit’s history and where it is — or could be — heading, we wanted to share it with a wider audience here.” — Crain’s Detroit Business
CBS: InsideOut helps Detroit students grow as writers
InsideOut students poets Ingrid and Kya speak with Amyre Makupson about the importance of self-expression during Pride Month on CBS Detroit!