Nyamuon “Moon” Nguany Machar is a South Sudanese American spoken-word poet, documentary filmmaker, cultural advocate, and community leader who came to Maine as a refugee child. She was a writer, producer, and central subject of both I Come From Away: An Immigrant in Maine films, created with director Charles Stuart. A former Telling Room lead teacher, Moon is also an Indigo Arts Alliance artist alumna. Her honors include the Bazelon Center’s Rising Advocate Award, the Luol Deng Foundation Diaspora Award, recognition among 2024 Top Ten Mainers to Be Thankful For, and 2026 Justice for Women Courage Is Contagious Award.

Poetry gives us a place to tell the  truth, honor where we come from, and imagine something different. In this workshop, we’ll explore how the stories we carry can become poems that move people and create change. Through gentle writing prompts, conversation, and optional sharing, participants will be invited to write from their own experiences, identities, and communities. No poetry experience is needed—just bring humble curiosity for the layers of yourself, your voice, the world around you.

Pre-registration required