{"id":26450,"date":"2025-05-22T15:08:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T15:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/justiceandpeace.nl\/?p=26450"},"modified":"2025-06-04T11:25:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T11:25:16","slug":"poetic-justice-spoken-word-music-for-social-change-with-artists-safe-haven-resident-willie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/justiceandpeace.nl\/en\/poetic-justice-spoken-word-music-for-social-change-with-artists-safe-haven-resident-willie\/","title":{"rendered":"Poetic Justice: Spoken word & music for social change with Artists’ Safe Haven resident, Willie Oeba"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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How can art empower and amplify movements against injustice, corruption, and discrimination?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Join us and get inspired at Poetic Justice, an evening of spoken word and music, where art takes centre stage as a force for positive social change. We\u2019re pleased to invite you to this event featuring Willie Oeba, spoken word artist and human rights defender from Kenya, and a line-up of powerful performers united by the same drive to create a more just world grounded on solidarity.<\/p>\n

As Willie concludes his three-month Artists\u2019 Safe Haven residency, Poetic Justice offers a moment to celebrate the artistic journey and connections that shaped his stay. Organized in collaboration with The Grey Space in the Middle, expect an evening full of raw honesty and lyrical power. A space for an open mic will be offered for local spoken word artists who may wish to take the stage and share their art with the audience. Tickets cost \u20ac8,00 and can be purchased via the link below.<\/p>\n

Date
\n<\/strong>Thursday 5 June
\n<\/em>Doors open at 19:30<\/em><\/p>\n

Location
\n<\/strong>The Grey Space in the Middle, The Hague<\/em><\/p>\n

The artist<\/h2>\n

Willie Oeba has been using poetry to advocate for civil and political rights, women\u2019s rights, and disability rights in Kenya for over a decade. Whether on buses or big stages, his words challenge injustice and uplift hope. With his art and activism, Willie hopes to inspire young people to unite and stand up against injustice.<\/p>\n

The event features some of the artists that Willie has encountered in the past months.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Spoken word
\n<\/strong>Nedra van de Reep
\nRVILLA<\/p>\n

Musicians
\n<\/strong>Keys Collective
\nMo (MC)
\n<\/strong>DJ PAPUNA<\/p>\n

Visual artist
\n<\/strong>Sarah Atzori de Bruin<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s come together and be moved to action. Let\u2019s celebrate art as resistance at Poetic Justice.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n Find tickets for Poetic Justice<\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n

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Artists\u2019 Safe Haven<\/h3>\n

Willie was in The Hague for three months as the artist in residence within Artists\u2019 Safe Haven.<\/p>\n

Initiated by Justice & Peace, the residency facilitates opportunities for rest, capacity-strengthening, networking, and awareness-raising for international artists at risk due to their human rights work. During their stay, artists gain the opportunity to inspire, create, and exchange with the local scene and new audiences.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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