Urban Word NYC’s mission is to champion, center, and elevate young marginalized voices as leaders at the intersection of the literary arts and civic engagement. Through the transformative power of the written and spoken word, Urban Word provides young, creative voices, often those that are marginalized, the tools, training, and platforms to rewrite the narratives that shape their lives and their communities.
Urban Word champions, centers, elevates young marginalized voices as leaders at the intersection of the literary arts and civic engagement.