LNU IS AN Collective of Poets, playwrights, Storytellers WhOM Are Teaching Artist dedicated to providing fun and productive workshops around queer and gender justice, racial justice, and disability justice. LNU was founded by T. S. Banks and Madison Poet, Playwright, Author and Director.

Living Loud & Unchained is critical to connecting writers and learning facilitators to critical thinking and exploring; How art can be a tool for liberation and inclusion.

Upcoming Events

L&U Story Telling and Spoken Word Workshops

Teaching Artist: T. Banks

Description: After School Poetry Workshops for Teens, Ages 14-18

Location: East Madison Community Center, 8 Straubel Ct, Madison, WI 53704

Wheelchair Accessible Entrance. Wheelchair Accessible Restrooms. and Room to maneuver around.

EMCC :Fridays October 22nd to December 14th. FREE & Open to Teens 14-18. Dinner Served. Workshop starts at 6:30-7:30

Spoken Word Performances by Participants December 14th

For more info email LNUTHEATERCO@GMAIL.COM

Location: Arts + Literature Laboratory 2021 Winnebago Street Madison, WI 53704

Wheelchair Accessible- Follow side parking lot to side door that is level

1 Single stall restroom, When Event is packed, space becomes a tight squeeze, Contact me if you would like me to save an accessible seat for you.

ALL: Mondays Nov 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th 4-5:30

Fee: $72 Scholarships Available for more info on scholarships or payment email: literature@artlitlab.org

to register for workshops click here: http://artlitlab.org/forms/workshop-registration-form

Title: Poetry Healing WorksHop

A writing and healing workshop @UW PAVE Madison- Student Activity Center

Wheelchair Accessible and Elevator Available

Accessible and Single stall restrooms Available

Featuring: T. Banks

Description: T Banks 30, from Madison, WI is disability justice and mental wellness advocate, poet and playwright. A First Wave Scholar and graduate of UW Madison. He received his BA in English with an emphasis in creative writing. T. recently launched his own Black, Queer, and Trans* lead arts company called Loud & Unchained Theater Co. And Has published 2 books, "Call Me Ill" and "Left". PAVE is excited to collaborate with such an illustrious talent. This poetry workshop will serve as a space for healing and accessing language for how to talk about one's own experience. We intend for this to be a safe space geared towards survivors of DV and IPV. All Identities are welcome!

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