Imogen Arate with the Black Poet by Poets and Muses

This week, the Black Poet (https://www.facebook.com/SHIRAZ.EAIK) and I (https://twitter.com/imogenarate) discuss our respective poems, "Suicide Unintended" and "A Siren Called," and and the mutual impact with those we meet.

Take a listen to also find out about poetry events taking place in the valley during the week of October 21st.

Photo of the Black Poet (https://www.facebook.com/RawNegus) by John Musinguzi (https://www.instagram.com/JohnMusinguzi/)

Other ways of contacting the Black Poet:
1. OpenMicUganda - https://www.facebook.com/openmicuganda
2. Teen Poetry Slam Uganda - https://www.facebook.com/teenslamchallenge/
3. Teen Poetry Slam Uganda Account - https://www.facebook.com/TeenPoetrySlamUg

Suicide research and prevention:
In the US:
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can be reached at 1-800-273-8255 / 1-800-273-TALK or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
In Uganda:
1) Hotline: 0800 200 600 (Mon. - Fri, 8am to 7pm)
2) 2011 study on suicide in Kampala: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3158523/
3) Research on suicides in Uganda (behind a paywall): https://oxfordmedicine.com/view/10.1093/med/9780198570059.001.0001/med-9780198570059-chapter-106
Globally:
1) https://suicidestop.com/call_a_hotline.html
2) https://www.befrienders.org/directory
3) https://www.who.int/health-topics/suicide#tab=tab_1
4) https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2019/10/10/default-calendar/world-mental-health-day-2019-focus-on-suicide-prevention
5) https://www.who.int/health-topics/suicide/campaign-materials-handouts

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