# Leslé Honoré

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Episode 18: Election Special

In this episode, Josh and Thomn reflect on the election. What it means, and what is next for the fight for racial justice. Stay to the end for a reading of the brilliant Leslé Honoré's poem "Brown Girl, Brown Girl". You can find more of her work at https://www.leslehonore.com/

Flooding In Chicago Basements Is A Common And Systemic Problem

Advocates say flooding disproportionately impacts low-income people of color in Chicago. A neighborhood think tank found that about 75% of all flood damage claims paid between 2007 and 2016 were in predominantly Black and brown communities. Reset explores how what seems like an individual problem o…

HERstory Maker - Leslé Honoré

We are so excited to close out our Women's History Month with the phenomenal Leslé Honoré. Leslé is a Blaxican Artist, Activist, and author of Fist & Fire, a collection of powerful, unflinching poems that confront issues of social justice through the lens of real human lives and voices and dive int…

Leslé Honoré & Urban Gateways

Ayyye, fresh off vacation, we have a good one in store for you! We got a chance to speak with the CEO of Urban Gateways, Leslé Honoré! She is an absolute rockstar and heads one of the coolest spots in all of Chicago. A poet, author, CEO, and advocate of art, Leslé is on a mission for the city's you…

How The Johnson Administration Can Prioritize The Arts

Chicago is home to a rich arts scene, but advocates say more can be done to support arts education, expand access to the arts and recognize that the arts can be a powerful economic engine for the city. Reset talks to Leslé Honoré, poet and CEO of Urban Gateways, Monica Trinidad, co-founder of For t…

Chicago’s Arts And Culture Orgs Are In ‘Crisis’

Galleries, museums and theaters are still feeling the impact of the pandemic. According to a report on the health of arts and culture in the city, donations, memberships and attendance numbers are down and haven’t gotten back to pre-pandemic levels. Reset learns about what’s been happening and dis…

Randomly Selected - Leslé Honoré

For this episode of Randomly Selected, we sit down with Leslé Honoré! We talk about everything from her origins of growing up in Los Angeles and New Orleans and the impact those places had on her life all the way to her current endeavors as a poet, activist, author and CEO of Urban Gateways in Chi…

Cocktails And Complicity

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This special episode of Broken Office Chair was recorded in front of a live audience at Alternatives' Cocktails and Complicity event. In this episode, host Besie Alcantara is joined by Leslé Honoré and Ayoka Samuels to discuss everything from racist standards of professionalism to unfair expectatio…

Leslé Honoré: The Warrior Writer

Honoring Dynamic Women this month for Women’s History Month! Leslé Honoré, writer, CEO, and mother, first went viral when her poem spoke up for Black moms who lost their sons to gun violence.  Since then, she’s wielded her pen and passion to elevate a narrative that removes barriers for people of …

Leslé Honoré ’98 Live at #XUHC24 Tailgate: Celebrating Creativity, Community, and Xavier Pride

Send us Fan Mail In Volume 2 of the Xavier Gold Live Homecoming Edition, we chat with poet, activist, and author Leslé Honoré '98, LIVE from the tailgate stage. Leslé shares heartfelt reflections on her Xavier experience, celebrating the lifelong bonds formed and the university's enduring impact. T…