First Kiss by Denice Frohman

Denice Frohman is an award-winning poet and educator, whose work explores the intersections of race, gender, sexuality, and the “in-betweeness” that exists in us all. She is the 2013 Women of the World Poetry Slam Champion, 2014 CantoMundo Fellow, 2013 Hispanic Choice Award, and 2012 Leeway Transformation Award recipient. Her work has been featured in the Huffington Post, Upworthy, The Apiary and more. Her poem "Dear Straight People" went viral and has over 1 million views on Youtube. She has performed and taught poetry across the country and internationally, and is one half of the spoken word duo, Sister Outsider. Café Cultura (www.cafecultura.org) presents Rise Up in honor of National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (March 10) & National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (March 20) Featured Performers: Denice Frohman: Poet, lyricist, and educator. Desirae Harp: Poet, college student, and community activist. Sing Our Rivers Red: Traveling earring exhibition. in association with: -Branching Seedz of Resistance -Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights -Councilman Paul D. López, City & County of Denver District 3 -Denver Indian Family Resource Center -National Native American AIDS Prevention Center (NNAAPC) -Servicios de La Raza -Sisters of Color United for Education -University of Denver's Graduate School of Social Work -Warriors Organizing and Rising in Denver (WORD) -Youth HIV Advocacy Coalition (YHACnow) www.denicefrohman.com