Making Contact, National Radio Project
Alixa and Naima are two poets who together make up Climbing PoeTree, an award winning performance duo. Mixing poetry and politics they seek to use their words to educate and inspire. On this edition, we hear performances by Climbing PoeTree and hear how their performances have evolved over the years.
Awesome Women: Alixa and Naima - Climbing PoeTree
An article review on Climbing Poetree's work- featuring Hurricane Season.
Spoken Word Stimulating Many Souls!
This flowery article written by Joseph Spence, Sr. covers Climbing PoeTree's performance at the University of Milwaukee April 24, 2008.
Listen to Naima on the Insurgency Hour on KRUI
Martha Franzen conducted this interview with Naima of Climbing PoeTree. Naima discusses art, activism, creativity, and the need for activists to envision better worlds. The program begins with commentaries from Dr. Cornel West and Mumia Abu Jamal.
Feature story in African Magazine, April 07
"The Mic is Mightier than the Sword," By Nana Nkweti. Includes excerpts from interview with Naima
Climbing Poetree, "This is How it Should be Done"
A blog by Steven Mansour
Poetry with Purpose
by Peter Markus 11/2/2005 Metro Times
Alixa and Naima migration National Fall Tour 2005
By Jhone 04 Nov 2005 Michigan Indy Media
Standing Ovation
Slam Iowa City October 27, 2005
Poetree in Motion - An Interview with Climbing Poetree
By Jessica Marshall March 2004 Dynamic Magazine
speaking truth through ‘poetic activism’
By Pepe Lozano 11/17/05 People's Weekly World Newspaper