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Brooke Axtell is a singer, songwriter and poet from Austin, Texas. She is the winner of the Phyllis Smart Young Prize for Poetry. The winning selections: "kore of the incantation" "Frida" and "border girls" are included in her new book Kore of the Incantation. Her last book of poetry, daughter of the burning, was nominated for The Violet Crown Award by the Writer's League of Texas. She won "Best Traditional Ballad of the Year" from KOOP Radio, Austin (91.7 FM) and first place for her short story "Maya's Mirror" in the Young Texas Writer's Awards.
Brooke has performed in countless venues with artists such as English pop star Dido and internationally recognized drummer, Terry Bozzio (of Frank Zappa). She collaborated with producers Stephen Bruton (guitarist for Bonnie Raitt), Charlie Sexton (guitarist for Bob Dylan) and Mitch Watkins (guitarist for Leonard Cohen and Lyle Lovett). Over the course of her career, she has released three collections of poetry and three CDs of original music.
Brooke is a passionate advocate for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. She works with Women's and Children's Alliance and Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network (RAINN), the largest anti-sexual assault organization in the United States. Brooke is the Creator of SHE: Survivor Healing and Empowerment, a new healing community for survivors of rape, abuse and sex-trafficking, as well as their allies. She is also a member of the Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence and regularly gives interviews on top 40 radio stations.
Her work has been featured in many media outlets including Fox News, Pacifica Radio (New York), CBS Radio, ABC Radio, KGO Morning News, San Francisco (#1 News Radio Station in the Bay area), The Boston Globe and The San Francisco Chronicle.
Pacifica Radio, New York WBAI 99.5 FM
RapeDeclaration Forum with Rebecca Miles and Jay Grayce
Rape Recovery and Healing Through Creative Expression
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Jay GraYce Live Show with Brooke Axtell
Poetry, Music and Overcoming Sexual Assault
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Red River Writers Live: Notebook Writer with Mike Marcellino
Songwriting and Poetry
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The Charlie Spice Show
Domestic Violence
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Art of Healing on CBS Radio with Chinhee and Sunhee Park
Sexual Assault and Recovery
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The Empowerment Project with Kathleen Schmidt
Sexual Assault Awareness, Music and Poetry
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Feminst.com
Disappearing Rape Kits and the Betrayal of American Women
Feminist.com
Feminism in Kenya: A New Narrative
Forbes
Breaking Free From Economic Abuse: How Women Are Reclaiming Their Financial Freedom
Through powerful, multi-media presentations, Brooke addresses the problem of sexual assault and domestic violence. As a survivor and advocate, she passionately shares her vision of healing and hope. Her signature talks include:
- Warriors for Justice: How Men and Women Can Work Together to End Gender Violence
- Rape Recovery: Healing Through Authentic Intimacy and Creative Expression
- Beyond Domestic Violence: Co-Creating Relationships of Equality and Respect
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