The Amɘricas Dialogue Series
A program of the Steny H. Hoyer Center for the Study of Democracy
The Power of Voice: Poetry, Identity, and Belonging
A Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration with Denice Frohman
Join the Steny H. Hoyer Center for the Study of Democracy for a special Hispanic Heritage Month celebration featuring acclaimed poet and performer Denice Frohman, as part of the Center’s American Dialogue Series.
Through poetry and performance, Frohman explores the complexities of gender, identity, race, culture, and belonging. Her work reflects on the experiences of Latina communities and the ways artistic expression can bring different perspectives into conversation. The program highlights the role of the arts in fostering democratic dialogue, expanding our understanding of one another, and creating space for voices and experiences that are too often overlooked.
Thursday, September 24, 2026
4:45–6:15 p.m.
Cole Cinema, Campus Center
About Denice Frohman
Denice Frohman is a poet and performer from New York City. She has received support from the Pew Center for the Arts, Baldwin for the Arts, CantoMundo, Headlands Center for the Arts, the National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Poem-A-Day from the Academy of American Poets, The BreakBeat Poets: LatiNext, Nepantla: An Anthology for Queer Poets of Color, The Rumpus, and elsewhere. A former Women of the World Poetry Slam Champion, she has performed on hundreds of stages, from the Apollo Theater to the White House.
Frohman is currently developing her one-woman show, Esto No Tiene Nombre, which centers on the oral histories of Latina lesbian elders.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month through an evening of poetry, performance, and meaningful dialogue.