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How Guerilla Poets Creates Space for Unheard Voices
Shane Manier joins Oui Talk Raw for a conversation about storytelling, resilience, and the transformative power of creative expression.
As the founder and Executive Director of Guerilla Poets, Shane has spent years bringing poetry, music, and arts programming into detention facilities, shelters, schools, and communities throughout the region. Her work is rooted in the belief that every person deserves a voice and that creativity can become a pathway to healing and connection.
In this episode, Jennifer Busco and Shane explore the role poetry plays in personal growth, the impact of trauma-informed artistic spaces, and what happens when people are given permission to tell their stories honestly.
The conversation also dives into Shane’s upcoming memoir, Duality of Wolves, which reflects on a childhood shaped by unconventional experiences, fierce personalities, and the journey of finding meaning through art.
Inside Duality of Wolves: A Story of Resilience and Identity
Shane Manier
Shane Manier is a Poetry Coach, Educator, Visual Artist, Tedx Keynote Speaker, Trauma Informed Care Instructor, and National Spoken Word Artist. She is the founder and Executive Director of Guerilla Poets, a nonprofit that provides art, poetry and music programs in detention facilities, shelters, schools and more throughout Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Rowan and surrounding counties. She is also the founder of The National Poetry Month Summit, an online summit that connects and supports poets all across the US.
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