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http://www.connectingforchange.org
Connecting for Change: Bioneers by the Bay conference hosted by the Marion Institute is A SOLUTIONS BASED gathering that brings together a diverse audience to create deep and positive change in their communities. The conference connects the dots between food and farming, health and healing, indigenous knowledge, women and youth leadership, green business and restorative living.

In the midst of social disparity and issues that continue to permeate the culture, the ReadNex Poetry Squad have issued open invitations to all to step outside the prescribed lifestyle matrix and embark on a journey toward progress and greater consciousness with a focus on youth.

These four spoken word poets/emcees and one D.J. act as artists, educators and activists, seeking to alleviate ignorance by tackling issues pertaining to race, gender, politics, history, social injustice, gentrification, poverty and segregation.