KC CODE SWITCHERS
A BIPOC Poetry Experience
Join us every first Thursday for an evening of poetry, reflection, and community as we explore identity, culture, and the ways we move through the world.
KC CODE SWITCHER is a monthly gathering centering BIPOC poets and voices, featuring a different guest poet each session to guide us through discussions on self-expression, heritage, and transformation.
📅 Next Session: May 1st
🌟 Featuring Marísa Grady
📍 Zhou B Art Center | 1801 E 18th St, KCMO
🕠 5:30 - 7:00 PM
This year’s theme, “Culture and Migrating Through Spaces,” encourages us to think about migration beyond physical borders—considering the ways we navigate different cultural spaces, personal transitions, and evolving identities. We’ll explore how culture is not just inherited but created, redefined, and embraced in new ways.
Come connect, share, and celebrate the power of poetry in shaping our stories and communities.
BIPOC voices centered.
About Marísa
Marísa Adame Grady is what you get when parents push law school but there’s a prima-hermana (cousin-sister) constantly playing showtunes. Marísa houses her original projects within her small business, Colibrósa Productions. She has three poetry books released, and two short films completed. She was a Writing Resident at Charlotte Street from 2022-2024. She has been published in Crab Fat Magazine, Mad Swirl, the Glass: Poets Resist series, and more. Learn more at www.colibrosaproductions.com.
Upcoming Sessions
June 5th - Mary Silwance
July 10th - Sheila Maldonado (especial online edition)
August 7th - Sandra Revelle
Past Facilitators
MAY 1ST 2025
Kourtney Cunningham
Meet Taboo, aka Kourtney, who unearthed her passion for poetry in the sixth grade. However, she didn’t hit the stage until October 2021, triumphing in four local slams since her debut. Currently, Taboo has become a member of the Fountain City Poets Slam Team. Fearlessly addressing taboo topics like mental health, sexual assault, addiction, etc. Taboo sparks crucial conversations, urging audiences to confront discomfort and embrace societal truths.