Alfaaz was honored to curate Poetry in celebration of United Nations World Oceans Day

which took place on June 8th, 2023 at the UN Headquarters in New York City.

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Writers submitted their pieces addressing the 2023 theme:

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Below are the pieces that were selected to be featured. These pieces underscored humanity's inherent connection to the ocean and support a cultural shift in understanding that positions earth as an ocean planet.