This isn’t just a blog – it’s a testament to the power of language in the fight for justice, truth, and human dignity; it’s where words challenge power.
The Civic Scribe was born from a simple, urgent belief: poetry and prose are not passive art forms, but active weapons of political consciousness. Founded by writer and activist Dr. Edrissa Ken-Joof, this space merges the lyrical force of poetry with the incisive clarity of political analysis. Here, every stanza dissects power; every article demands accountability.
Who Is the Scribe?
Edrissa Ken-Joof is a poet, essayist, and unflinching observer of our political landscape. With roots in The Gambia and a voice sharpened by anti-corruption struggles, inequality, injustice, his work bridges the personal and the systemic.
He writes:
- Poetry as Protest: Crafting verse that excavates histories of oppression and imagines liberated futures.
- Policy as Praxis: Analyzing governance, corruption, and social movements with relentless clarity.
- Transnational Lens: Connecting local struggles to global patterns of power.
Our Mission
In an age of noise, distraction, and deliberate deceit, The Civic Scribe exists to:
- Amplify Marginalized Truths
- Centering voices and stories erased by mainstream narratives.
- Weaponize Art Against Apathy
- Using poetry to pierce complacency and ignite moral courage.
- Bridge the Street and the Page
- Turning theory into action, ink into mobilization.
- Foster a Community of Conscience
- Where readers don’t just consume – they reflect, argue, and act.
What You’ll Find Here
- Political Poetry: Verse that haunts, howls, and holds power to account.
- Critical Essays: Deep dives into policy, power structures, and social justice.
- Field Notes: Reflections from protests, assemblies, and frontlines of change.
- Dialogues: Conversations with fellow writers, organizers, and truth-tellers.
Join the Discourse
This is not a monologue – it’s a call-and-response. Your voice belongs here.
- Debate with nuance.
- Share these words where they’re needed most.
- Turn insight into impact.
The revolution will not be televised. It will be written.
The Civic Scribe: Articles & Poems 