GIVING A VOICE
TO THE VOICELESS
Poetic Unity is a Black-led charity committed to addressing systemic racism and its impacts on children and young people by using poetry and social action as tools for joy, connection, and empowerment.
POETIC UNITY 10 YEAR VISION
Poetic Unity’s 2025–2035 vision is to challenge systemic racism and its impact on Black children and young people, creating a future where they have the opportunities, support, and resources to thrive. Through poetry and social action, we will work to address inequalities across mental health, education, and employment, while amplifying Black voices and building pathways to leadership, wellbeing, and economic empowerment. Over the next decade, we aim to strengthen communities, influence institutions, and drive lasting change that moves society closer to a world free from racism and injustice.
Read our 10-year vision in full below.
POETIC UNITY 10 YEAR VISION
Poetic Unity’s 2025–2035 vision is to challenge systemic racism and its impact on Black children and young people, creating a future where they have the opportunities, support, and resources to thrive. Through poetry and social action, we will work to address inequalities across mental health, education, and employment, while amplifying Black voices and building pathways to leadership, wellbeing, and economic empowerment. Over the next decade, we aim to strengthen communities, influence institutions, and drive lasting change that moves society closer to a world free from racism and injustice.
POETIC UNITY 10 YEAR VISION
Poetic Unity’s 2025–2035 vision is to challenge systemic racism and its impact on Black children and young people, creating a future where they have the opportunities, support, and resources to thrive. Through poetry and social action, we will work to address inequalities across mental health, education, and employment, while amplifying Black voices and building pathways to leadership, wellbeing, and economic empowerment. Over the next decade, we aim to strengthen communities, influence institutions, and drive lasting change that moves society closer to a world free from racism and injustice.
10 year vision poem
"Attending Poetic Unity helps with my anxiety and the feeling of being overwhelmed."
George The Poet
"I'm truly excited to be a patron for Poetic Unity. There is no better use of poetry than for the kind of grassroots work, this organisation excels in. I've always been blown away by the talent of the poets that form this collective and it's an honour to support them in this role."
2,000+
Programmes and events provided by Poetic Unity since 2015.
60,000+
Attendances across Poetic Unity events and programmes since 2015.
1099
Young people engaged in 225 Poetic Unity programmes and events in 2025.
98%
Young people supported by Poetic Unity were of black and mixed black heritage in 2025.
