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Commendations
A great honor to receive these commendations from U.S. Representative Anna G. Eshoo, California State Senator Josh Becker, Assemblymember Kevin Mullin and the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors! In her letter Congresswoman Eshoo writes, “This accomplishment is an eloquent statement about your beautiful poetry and your commitment to improving your community… To honor you…
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Thank you, San Mateo County!
My job here is done! To find out more about my work as poet laureate, please visit:Speak Poetry in San Mateo CountyState of poetry in the countyThe Academy of American Poets Laureate FellowshipNational Poetry Month CampaignSkyline College’s Summer of Poetry Celebration & Farewell
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U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai reads “There are no kings in America”
Consul General James Heller of the U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai and staff read, “There are no kings in America,” in honor of Independence Day.
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Skyline College Farewell to SMCPL
June 30, 2022, 5:30pm-8:30pmSkyline College’s Summer of Poetry & Farewell to SMCPL
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Menlo Park Rotary Scholars Community Poem
On May 23, 2022, I was invited to be a speaker at the Rotary Club of Menlo Park’s 37th Annual Scholastic Achievement Awards, which honored students from Menlo-Atherton High School, Eastside College Preparatory, Sacred Heart Preparatory, and East Palo Alto Academy. Here are lines of hope I organized into a community poem, contributed by the…
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Skyline College events
Skyline College’s Summer of Poetry & Farewell to SMCPL (June 2022) “Words Changing Worlds: Activist Poetry Inspires Purpose and Unity in our Common Struggles,” Skyline Shines (March 5, 2021) “Poetry Corner Excites Audience to ‘Re-enVISION Our Future Together,’” Skyline Shines (November 20, 2020) “Skyline College Poetry Corner Presents ‘2020: Re-EnVISIONing Our Future Together’ On November 6,” Patch (November 1, 2020) Skyline…
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Interviews
“Dear Aileen Cassinetto 2022,” The Academy of American Poets (June 2022) “Poets Laureate Fellows Interview: Aileen Cassinetto,” The Academy of American Poets (December 2021) “Poet Laureate Aileen Cassinetto: ‘This is the book that ultimately decolonized me’,” San Mateo County Libraries (March 30, 2021) “Writer finds poetic justice now,” Half Moon Bay Review (June 2020) “Aileen Cassinetto //…
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Final SMCPL reading
June 28, 2022, 9amFinal San Mateo County Poet Laureate Reading at San Mateo County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda. Watch the reading.
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Dear Poet 2022, “There are no kings in America”
Coming from an immigrant family, being first-generation born here in America, I felt like your poem was the most relatable. Did you feel as if it were necessary to cover the fact that we all are equal? Did your experience with being an immigrant who moved from the Philippines to America motivate you to create…
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LitPinyx & Daly City Farewell to SMCPL
June 25, 2022, 3pmDaly City Public Library Poetry Save the date as San Mateo County Poet Laureate Aileen Cassinetto wraps up her tenure with a final DCPL poetry event featuring an all-Pinxy lineup. Sponsored by the Daly City Public Library and the Daly City Public Library Associates. Featuring Melinda Luisa de Jesus, Amy L. Pabalan,…
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