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“…On a more personal note, co-editing The Nature of Our Times was a way to bring my own story and diaspora into America’s story of land and water, and to help make room for voices that don’t always find their way into official records. Societal shifts often take shape through narratives we tell about our…
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The Northwest Nature and Health Symposium takes place on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the University of Washington Intellectual House in Seattle. Invited speakers include The Nature of Our Times co-editor Aileen Cassinetto. Take part in exploring new discoveries, discussing emerging policies and programs, and strengthening partnerships in nature and…
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Making Waves: Currents of Change Opening Reception March 6, 5-7 pmClosing Reception April 26, 3-5 pmCenter for Creativity, 800 Main St, Redwood City An interdisciplinary art exhibition celebrating women artists and environmental consciousness during Women’s History Month and Earth Day curated by Belinda Chlouber Check out DIAL-A-POET, an exhibit in the Phone Booth Gallery! Repurposed…
Keep readingThe MLK Jr. Poetry Contest
I was honored to chair the judging panel for the The MLK Jr Poetry Contest organized by the San Mateo Daily Journal and sponsored by the Domini Hoskins Black History Museum. Congratulations to all the winners and a heartfelt thank you to all who participated! Read the poems here. Carolyn Hoskins and The Domini Hoskins…
Keep readingThe State of Water at Skyline College
Skyline College warmly invites the public to join a hands-on poetry workshop facilitated by San Mateo County Poet Laureate Emerita Aileen Cassinetto exploring how bodies of water connect across borders, communities, and cultures, and how art can help us see those connections in new ways. Using state statutes and treaty language and our own experiences,…
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February 25 at 7pm, Kresge College UCSC Kresge’s Writers House Reading Series presents a reading in celebration of The Nature of Our Times: Poems on America’s Lands, Waters, Wildlife, and Other Natural Wonders featuring Aileen Cassinetto, Lucian Mattison, Laurel Maxwell, and Maya Zeff, organized by Daniel Pearce in collaboration with Santa Cruz County Poet Laureate Emerita Farnaz…
Keep readingThank you, DMQ Review & LAdige
Grateful to be included in the latest issue of DMQ Review, with special thanks to Sally Ashton for the invitation to take part in the Virtual Salon. Watch Tshaka Campbell, Dean Rader, and me read from our new books, check out new work by Lisa Rosenberg and others, and Editor’s Remarks by Sally Ashton. Many…
Keep readingMeet Me for Noche Buena in 2025
There’s something magical about hearing “Meet Me for Noche Buena” performed each holiday season. As its lyricist, I’m endlessly grateful to the choral groups who made this carol part of their holiday celebrations, and eager to hear In Medio bring Saunder Choi’s beautiful composition to life this year! At the Holidays Friday, December 197:00 PMAugustana…
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With Good Reason features a new anthology of poems that gathers voices from science, the arts, and Indigenous communities to create a portrait of nature in America. Airing online and on public radio on Friday, December 5th. Join poets Philip Metres, John Dos Passos Coggin, Chad Knuth, Erin L. McCoy, Kyle Potvin, and Catherine Puma for a celebration of The Nature of Our…
Keep readingA Celebration of Filipinx Poets
Friday, November 219:55am-11:25am The 122nd Annual Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association (PAMLA) Conference, InterContinental San Francisco Contemporary Filipinx Poetry in the U.S.: Forging Connections to Our Languages and Histories “the first ever Filipino poetry event in the conference’s 122-year history” Chair: Luisa A. IgloriaPanelists: Aileen Cassinetto, Kabel Mishka Ligot, Karen Llagas, Michelle Peñaloza, Zosimo…
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