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Mike Sonksen

Equally a scholar and performer, Mike Sonksen, also known as Mike the Poet, is a 3rd-generation L.A. native acclaimed for published essays, poetry performances and mentoring teen writers. Mike teaches at Woodbury University.
Recent Articles
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Best of 2018
From L.A. History to Poetry: 23 Notable Books of 2018
Post date: 2018-12-20T13:31:10-08:00Here are 23 recommendations for book lovers that embrace the arts and culture of Southern California.
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artbound
Artbound
Rubén Funkahuatl Guevara: The Chicano Culture Sculptor
Post date: 2018-09-19T15:44:04-07:00Los Angeles native Chicano musician and activist Rubén Funkahuatl Guevara — known perhaps most famously for his work with Frank Zappa — says his artistry has been “as much a spiritual calling as it was political.”
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renters rights
After a Bitter Battle to Stay, South L.A. Residents Face Displacement
Post date: 2018-08-31T09:12:49-07:00After a 10-month long campaign, 85 residents are being evicted from their homes in South Central Los Angeles to make way for student housing.
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Community, Not a Commodity: The Ethics of Giving a City Tour
Post date: 2017-12-08T13:55:32-08:00A city tour is one of the most effective means to impart historical knowledge in an accessible and public fashion.
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south central los angeles
City Rising
The History of South Central Los Angeles and Its Struggle with Gentrification
Post date: 2017-09-13T17:00:00-07:00Rising property values, no rent controls, Metro's expansion and the arrival of the Rams all contribute to the area's complex gentrification issues.
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California Looking Forward
News & Analysis
Is Hope Alive in the Age of Trump? Poets and Writers Creating a New Vision
Post date: 2017-01-20T19:34:50-08:00Powerful writing can ignite passion and a vision of the future in times of turmoil. Mike Sonksen finds encouragement in great works of the past and hope in the young voices who have taken up the cause of resistance.