Anti-War Expressions

A poetic rhythmic journey from Queens to Borínquen to Baghdad, Ollin Imagination’s Anti-War Expressions (AWE) is a Latino response to the Iraq war. It is a play combining poetry, spoken word and music to convey the horrific effects of war on communities in the United States and abroad.

Anti-War Expressions aims to be a tool in ending the aggressive military recruitment of youth of color, immigrant youth, and all poor youth. The various characters explore the multifaceted dimensions of people affected by the war. The artists delve into the minds of war veterans, women, poor youth, and immigrants. While some characters are faced with the psychological and physical after effects of war, others come to the realization that joining the military did not help them achieve the “American Dream.” The desperation and resiliency of mothers and children torn by war in Iraq are also depicted. The crude reality, discrimination, and hopelessness faced in war are common threads uniting the lives of these characters.

Advocating for liberation and creative solutions that address the moral, physical, and spiritual destruction caused by war, Ollin Imagination hopes the show will inspire others to create their own expressions of resistance against warfare, exploitation, all forms of discrimination, or any other issue affecting their communities.

Appropriate For Ages: 13-Adult