Women Poets International

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Women Poets International Movement
Mujeres Poetas Internacional MPI, inc.
FoundedStarted at the Dominican Republic in 2009, by Mujeres Poetas Internacional MPI. Inc.
Location
ServicesHome of the Woman Scream Festival since 2011

The Women Poets International Movement (also known as Movimiento Mujeres Poetas Internacional MPI) is an international non-profit organization operated out of the Dominican Republic.[1] It was first launched in 2009 and focuses on the promotion of female poets and poetry through collective projects, publications and events.

Events[edit]

Women Poets International is a nonprofit foundation started in November 2009 at the Dominican Republic, committed to promoting the work of contemporary female poets internationally through collective projects, and with the social responsibility of sharing messages of respect, self-esteem and nonviolence against women. This foundation holds several events throughout the year,[2] such as the Woman Scream International Poetry Festival celebrated in march of each year,[3] international poetry contests, and outdoor non-violence campaigns.[4] The organization also lends assistance to various festivals, concerts, and conferences throughout the world.

Woman Scream Festival[edit]

In 2011 the organization held their first Woman Scream International Poetry and Arts Festival (Festival Internacional de Poesía y Arte Grito de Mujer) from the Dominican Republic.[3][5] The festival is celebrated throughout the month of March in different countries and focuses on honoring women through multiple events. In 2011 Women Poets International expanded the focus of the event to also promote women violence awareness due to the mutilation and murder of Mexican poet Susana Chávez.[6] In 2013 the worldwide event honored Malala Yousafzai.[7][8]

The event is celebrated simultaneously in several locations around the globe such as Spain, Canada, USA, Kosovo, and other in Latin America, Asia and Europe.[2] Many cultural events occur including conferences, workshops, talks, exhibitions, poetry and music recitals, competitions, and concerts.[9]

Awards[edit]

  • Plaque from the authorities of City of Cájar Granada, Spain 2011
  • Commissioner of Miami, USA 2011
  • Commissioners of Union City, New Jersey USA 2012
  • Lima Clara Distinction Awards, Argentina. 2012
  • Plaque in the XV International Book Fair in Santo Domingo 2012
  • Commissioners of Union City, New Jersey USA 2013

Gallery[edit]

The events created by the MPI.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "International Women Poets Movement (MPI), Inc., and it grows each year as it is being translated into several languages thanks to the altruism of hundreds of people". Dominicana Online. 2014-04-07. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  2. ^ a b ""Britma e gruas" pro fuqizimit të zërit femëror". Kosova Press. 12 March 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  3. ^ a b ""Grito de Mujer" en Macorís del mar". Listin Diario. 3 March 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  4. ^ "Anuncian Jornada art". Al Momento. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  5. ^ "Con un festival de poesía rindieron homenaje a las mujeres en su día". El Liberal. 2012-03-26. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  6. ^ "Trujillo: Preparan II Festival Internacional de poesía Grito de Mujer". Radio Programas del Perú. 17 February 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  7. ^ "Celebran Segundo Festival Internacional de Poesía en San Pedro de Macorís". El Dia. 3 April 2012. Archived from the original on 14 September 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  8. ^ VÉLEZ, PILAR. "Descubra cómo se gestó "Grito de Mujer". Una entrevista a su fundadora, la poeta dominicana Jael Uribe". Astrolabium Press. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  9. ^ "Planeta Mujeres". Los Tiempos. 10 March 2012. Archived from the original on 13 September 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.

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