16 00022 The Mute Collective: Camden Poets Performance test
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.
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Camp Freedom Site Director Antonio Vega looks as The Mute Collective Performs.[/caption]
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Why Mute? The poetry speaks for itself.[/caption]
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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]

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The Mute Collective is mostly high school students from Camden, NJ.[/caption]