FOX 2: InsideOut nonprofit in Detroit gets $2M donation
Executive Director Suma Karaman Rosen and School Programs Manager Shawntai Brown speak with Fox 2 about the impact of MacKenzie Scott’s transformational gift.
In the Press
The Metro: Annual Detroit Youth Poetry Con returns March 9
Executive Director Suma Karaman Rosen had the opportunity to talk about the Detroit Youth Poetry Con and what it means for teens across the area on WDET 101.9FM. Take a listen!
InsideOut Student Wins $25k Pistons Scholarship
InsideOut student poet King Bethel wrote a spoken word piece that earned him a $25,000 scholarship from the Detroit Pistons Foundation.
InsideOut Student Performs at Detroit Riverfront Grand Opening
InsideOut Citywide Poets student Charisma recites her poem “Charisma Speaks of Rivers” at the Grand Opening of the Uniroyal Promenade on the Detroit Riverfront in October 2023, inspiring the crowd of community members, politicians, and friends of the Riverfront.
In Detroit, a poetry workshop gives high school students freedom to be themselves
The Detroit Metro Times attended InsideOut’s Visting Writer Series with Michigan Poet Laureate and InsideOut Alum Nandi Comer. They witnessed the magic of youth voice in action.
FOX 2 News: If the River Could Sing
Executive Director Suma Karaman Rosen talks with Fox 2 News about our If the River Could Sing event on September 24, 2023.
InsideOut Named Gucci Changemaker
InsideOut is proud to be named one of 12 Gucci Changemakers organizations nationally!
This $50,000 grant will allow us to deepen our teen programming by hosting the 2024 Detroit Youth Poetry Con.
InsideOut Student Poets on Detroit Performs
InsideOut poets performed alongside dancers from Detroit School of Arts on Detroit Performs! As student poet Raijuan says (his poem begins at 4:10): “I walk down the hallways and past students…I see a lot of potential. I don’t believe that anyone in my school doesn’t…
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Hanif Abdurraqib makes Detroit Youth Poetry Con appearance
Hanif Abdurraqib joined us for the first Detroit Youth Poetry Con in March 2023 to teach a workshop and grace the stage at the public showcase. He spoke with the Metro Times in advance of his appearance. “With any luck, we will sit down collectively…
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