bassam
Canadian
Within the space of a few years, Toronto-based poet, writer and performer Bassam has grown into one of the most interesting and respected artists within the Canadian spoken word landscape. / / He is the grand champion of the Guelph Poetry Slam (2016) and the Burlington Slam Project (2015), and has competed internationally at both the Individual World Poetry Slam and the National Poetry Slam of the United States. / / He is an artist whose creative forays as a performer, writer, speaker and organizer, each present, in beautiful, nuanced, and sometimes gnarly ways, a vision of hope and justice for the world. Bassam’s love of social justice is reflected beyond the bounds of poetry: he is an advocate for the rights of Palestinians and an active member of Independent Jewish Voices (IJV) Canada. Bassam also advocates for eating disorder awareness and recovery as a regular showcase performer for the National Initiative for Eating Disorders (NIED).