The Reher Center for Immigrant Culture and History is preparing to host a special public gathering titled “Poetry as Protest” on Wednesday, August 12, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Held inside the historic Reher Center Gallery at 99–101 Broadway in Kingston’s waterfront Rondout district, the event will explore the enduring role of creative expression, spoken word, and literary art in driving social change and shaping political movements across generations. The evening is designed to emphasize collaborative community dialogue rather than a traditional, rigid performance standard. The program will blend open discussion on resistance and contemporary social issues with protest-inspired music. Housed in the former Reher’s Bakery, a neighborhood staple established by Jewish immigrants, the Reher Center preserves the lived experiences of immigrants who settled in Kingston. Holding a forum on political action within this space underscores the deep connections between immigrant heritage, labor history, and community storytelling in the Hudson Valley.