Muna Abdulahi – “The Unwritten Letter from my Immigrant Parent” (Button Live)

Performing at Button Poetry Live.

“My daughter, you are called first-generation for a reason, it is because the American dream was never meant for me, it was always, always meant for you.”

Don’t miss this spectacular poem from Muna Abdulahi, performing at Button Poetry Live.

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Christopher Martinez – “An Untitled Brown Poem” (Southern Fried)

Performing at Southern Fried 2016.

“I don’t think America has an immigration problem.
I think we have a national xenophobic attitude towards immigrants problem.”

Don’t miss this vital poem from Christopher Martinez, performing at the 2016 Southern Fried Poetry Slam in Greensboro, NC. Support Button on Patreon so we can continue to broadcast these amazing poets!
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Jonathan Mendoza & Joaquina Mertz – “La Réplica (after Danez Smith)”

Performing at CUPSI 2016.

“Because no one wants to clean for a living, but they do want to live.”

Don’t miss this powerful poem from Jonathan Mendoza & Joaquina Mertz, performing for Berklee College of Music as part of the “Best of the Rest” on finals stage at the College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational. Subscribe to us on YouTube to stay up to date on all these amazing performances.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including Button t-shirts in both female and unisex cuts, and books and more by many of your favorite Button artists.