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Marginalized find community in Seattle with slam poetry

caption: Elisa Chavez (left) and Ian Martinez (right) are slam poets in Seattle.
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Elisa Chavez (left) and Ian Martinez (right) are slam poets in Seattle.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer

Bill Radke speaks with Ian Martinez and Elisa Chavez about identity and slam poetry. The duo are members of the Rain City Poetry Slam. They will be competing at the national slam poetry competition in Denver on August 12.

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