Power. Community. Voice.
Building power through culturally relevant pedagogy, narrative strategy and cultural production at the intersection of the arts, civic engagement and youth & community development.
Our Vision
To foster a global community of diverse voices committed to advancing justice and equity.
Hip Hop Education
Culturally relevant pedagogy centered in the arts & cultural components of Spoken Word & Hip Hop culture.
Arts Exhibition
Public performance, showcasing, and publication of creative works and cultural practices.
Professional Development
Consultations, workshops, leadership training, and more for artists, arts educators, community organizers, education administrators, etc.
Up Next with TruArtSpeaks!
DONATE NOW to help us ensure that artists are paid at a respectable rate for their contribution to Re-Verb Open Mic, to support the continued development of Be Heard youth poets as they learn about manuscript writing and work on the production of a chapbook under the tutelage of Kyle Tran Myhre aka Guante, and power the work of Re-Verb Radio hosted by Desdamona and MaLLy every Friday night from 7-8p on WFNU-94.1FM on Frogtown Radio.
Last year, our Executive Team set out to learn more about the impact, value, and community assessment of our work by way of surveying fifty stakeholders, all with different entry points into the work. They provided us with insight on programs, areas of growth, and a deep understanding of how our work fits into the landscape of narrative shift, justice & equity, and arts for social impact in the tapestry of Minnesota organizations doing cultural work. Co-authored by TruArtSpeaks and Gabrielle Grier, of GSG Consultants, with the latter serving as the Designer of the report, this full document is ready for your eyes.
Re-Verb Open Mic has found a new weekly home at Flava Coffee & Café in Saint Paul’s Frogtown. DJ Just Nine holds down the 1’s & 2’s every first Thursday, while we welcome a new feature each subsequent week.
In fact, the application to feature is currently open to all MN based artists interested in being paid to feature at this staple community event. Apply now if this sounds of interest to you!