Description

They study the art of poetry. They are young, gifted, talented, and fearless. They are individuals that work as a team. They teach 50 middle school students about poetry. They tell stories of pain, trauma, joy, and family. They are The Mute Collective.

[caption id="attachment_618" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Camp Freedom Site Director Antonio Vega looks as The Mute Collective Performs.[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_623" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Why Mute? The poetry speaks for itself.[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_622" align="alignnone" width="1000"] In the wrong order, Aaliyah, Ginoshka, Chaly, Alyza, Julie, John, and Deja pose for a picture after performing at W/N W/N open mic event in Philadelphia.[/caption]     [caption id="attachment_619" align="alignnone" width="1000"] The Mute Collective is mostly high school students from Camden, NJ.[/caption]