Brave New Voices Festival Day 2

Brave New Voices Festival Day 2

Day 2 invites BNV participants into a full day of creativity, learning, and connection through Power Lab adult professional developments, youth-centered writing workshops, and the inaugural Queeriosity in the Park, a vibrant celebration of queer joy, community, and expression.

This event is free, but spots are LIMITED, and a ticket is REQUIRED to secure your spot.

Location: This event will be hosted across multiple locations in San Francisco. The exact location of the events will be emailed to attendees after registration.

MEDIA POLICY

*Please note, by registering to attend this event, you are consenting to being photographed and recorded inside the space. If you do not wish to be recorded, please contact [email protected] or check in with the production manager on site, who can provide a Media Opt-Out wristband.

COVID POLICY

As we continue to explore new opportunities to gather and build community within an ever-changing world, we will continue to gather and remain accountable to your safety.

MASKING

Masks are encouraged for any indoor activities. As a reminder, Masks must snugly and securely cover the nose, mouth, and chin. N95 or KN95 masks and double-masking are recommended.

View the full COVID policy at youthspeaks.org/covid/

If you would like to support Youth Speaks and the Brave New Voices Festival, please send contributions to Network for Good.

Interested in volunteering at the 2026 Brave New Voices festival. Sign up here!

Info: POWER TO THE PEACEFUL: Prototyping Peace Through Poetry, Story & Conflict Transformation
In a world that constantly rehearses conflict, what would it look like to rehearse peace?
This interactive workshop led by Brandon Santiago and The Peace Studio invites young artists, poets, and storytellers into a live creative laboratory exploring conflict, identity, power, and repair through spoken word, roleplay, collaborative writing, and restorative narrative practices.
Part poetry cypher, part storytelling workshop, and part social imagination lab, this session encourages participants to see peace not as passive or performative, but as an active creative practice rooted in empathy, accountability, courage, and collective possibility.
Participants will leave with new writing, new tools, and new ways of imagining what becomes possible when we practice peace as intentionally as we practice performance.
Location: Youth Speaks Office (Classroom A) 265 Shotwell St San Francisco 94110

Info: Location: Stable Cable 2128 Folsom St San Francisco 94110

Info: Location: Mission Bowling Club (Outdoor Patio) 3175 17th St San Francisco 94110

Info: Queeriosity in the Park is a joyful outdoor gathering celebrating queer creativity, self-expression, and community through poetry, performance, music, conversation, and connection. Rooted in love, liberation, and brave space, this event invites participants to come as they are and celebrate the power of queer youth voices in community with one another.
Location: In Chan Kaajal Park 265 Shotwell St San Francisco 94110

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Youth Speaks, 265 Shotwell St., San Francisco, United States

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