Human Rights & Justice

Identity, Culture and Global Engagement: The Artistry of Kim Poole - 6/12/2024

Nkechi Episode 86

Human Rights and Justice Episode 86 features host Nkechi Taifa interviewing the phenomenal Kim Poole, a Soul-Fusion Performing Artist hailing from her hometown of Baltimore, and Founding Fellow of the Teaching Artist Institute (TAI), operating in the USA, Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, Jamaica, Uganda, Tanzania and The Gambia. Under the TAI umbrella, Kim serves as Chief Visionary of the ARTIZEN conference philosophy aimed at connecting sustainable development to art culture in emerging economies. She coined the philosophy, “Culture is the New Currency,” and began curating reparatory institutions and experiences that promote and preserve the African identity in the Diaspora. This riveting episode is a must to listen to!