S1E10: Obbie West - Awareness of Abuse and Exploring Complexity Through Spoken Word

Disrupting the Dominoes

**Content Warning: Mentions of assault, sexual assault, and conversations and scenarios of a sexual nature.**
On this episode of Disrupting The Dominoes, Arlene meets with Edward Wilson, a.k.a. Obbie West, international spoken word artist, advocate, and author. Originally from Los Angeles, California, Edward is a retiree from the United States Army. He began writing in 2011 and later published his first acclaimed book of poetry entitled "Blossom."
Obbie travels the world as an educator, trainer, and speaker using poetry to tackle tough topics such as sexual violence, prevention, and awareness. He has invested a personal and sincere interest in shifting the climate around sexual assault and harassment throughout the U.S.Military, universities, and communities at large.