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Kyle Tran Myhre
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aka guante. he/him/his. poet, activist, etc. minneapolis. www.guante.info
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An evergreen connection between poetry and activism:

Big changes can start with *small* actions: that tiny choice to show up to a training, wear a button, post online, wear a whistle as a necklace, stuff that is too easy to cynically write off as performative. Every small action opens a door.
A photo of four objects: a “form a crowd, stay loud, protect each other” zine, plus a whistle on a necklace chain, plus a button that says “no person is illegal,” plus a “red card” (a know-your-rights resource).
December 4, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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...a few examples. Lots of excerpts and performance videos from the book here: guante.info/enough

And find more from Casper Pham at caspham.com
An in-book, colorful sketch of a chaotic panel discussion: a professor figure, a stereotypical 'tortured genius,' and a goofy blowhard all talking at once, while a fourth figure struggles to get a word in. Plus the quote: “I have hope because I live here. What choice do I have?” Art by Casper Pham. An in-book sketch of two cats: one material, one seemingly made of smoke, intertwined with one another, plus the quote: “the warmth our bodies generate lingers into legacy- dissipates, but never disappears.” Art by Casper Pham.
November 28, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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My favorite genre of selfie. Spent monday teaching poetry classes at a high school, then tuesday facilitating a bunch of zine workshops at uw-eau claire.

Bring me to your school, college, conference, org meeting, festival, church, basement, spaceship, poetry slam, or whatever: guante.info/booking
a photo of KTM, wearing a mask, standing next to a printed-out Onion article with the headline "oh god, teacher arranged desks in giant circle" a photo of KTM, wearing a mask, next to a poster for an event called "zine-making for social justice - Tuesday, November 18"
November 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Looking forward to this. Just reposting the flyer here with alt-text added in case that can be useful for future promo; thanks again for the invitation!
A promo flyer for “resistance and giving voice: a reading at moon palace books - please join us Sunday, November 23, 2025, 3-4:30pm; hosted by Kathryn Kysar & Diane Jarvenpa.” The flyer also lists featured readers: Alice Paige, AE Winter, Chaun Webster, Davi Gray, David Mura, Jennifer Bowen Hicks, IBe, Kristin Collier, Kyle Tran Myhre, Lynette Reini-Grandell, Sagirah Shahid, San Wazwaz, Shannon Gibney, Tarik Dobbs and Venus DeMars + “writers for democratic action-MN chapter: writersfordemocraticactionmn.org + Moon Palace Books - 3032 Minnehaha Ave, MPLS - MASKS REQUIRED.
November 16, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Especially for friends and neighbors here in Minnesota: a call to proactively, intentionally, consistently show up for the kind of culture work + youth work + future-focused work that TruArtSpeaks does.

Please join me in donating before 11/20 to help get the 4x match: www.truartspeaks.org/donation
November 14, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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I’m working the @buttonpoetry.bsky.social table and signing books at the Twin Cities Book Festival this morning until 1pm or so. Got some free zine bundles too.
A photo of a masked KTM next to a sign that reads Button Poetry
November 8, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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hahahahaha
a screenshot of the AP News site showing a timeline: two minutes ago, "at Mamdani's watch party: 'Not Like Us'" and one minute ago: "The crowd at Cuomo's party has thinned somewhat as some guests head out. For everyone else, the red wine is flowing, and Billy Joel's 'Uptown Girl' is playing."
November 5, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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From basic skill-building stuff like public speaking, social media, and facilitation/program design, to deeper dives into integrating arts and culture into movement work, these are all workshops I've facilitated for other groups and would be down to bring to yours: guante.info/workshops
a black-and-white photo of KTM/Guante speaking into a microphone, next to the text "workshop offerings for activist groups"
October 30, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Between local food shelves, mutual aid networks, plus the ongoing work to dismantle the system that creates hunger in the first place, there's lots to support right now.

Just one option: @utranmyhre.bsky.social and I are gathering contributions here: teamfeed.feedingamerica.org/participants...
A screenshot of America Chavez from the movie Doctor Strange 3 saying “food’s free in most universes actually; it’s weird you guys have to pay for it.” A screenshot of #FoodBankChallenge showing $1,280 raised.
October 27, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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My assumption is that the reference here is unbelievably niche (though not for designer @utranmyhre.bsky.social), but also that the sentiment is true even if you don't get the joke.

Let's keep this fundraiser moving: teamfeed.feedingamerica.org/participants...

#BluesterClub #FoodBankChallenge
A photo of Shoresy from the TV show Shoresy saying "You always support your local food bank. You just do." plus the text #BluesterClub #FoodBankChallenge
October 25, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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It's been cool to see the Fateh/Davis/Hampton campaigns focused on positive messaging and lifting each other up, but it's ALSO good to remember and affirm why it's time for change: www.jacobfreyfacts.com

via @mplsforthemany.com (also worth a follow for friends here in Minneapolis)
a black and white photo of MPLS mayor Jacob Frey looking haggard, plus the text "8 years of lies, vetoes, & broken promises"
October 20, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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...I'll add on to this what I wrote the day after performing at the June No Kings march here in MN. The focus in mine is less on macro-scale movement stuff and more on sharing some ideas for individuals wondering "how can I do more?"

Things to do after a big march: guante.ghost.io/whats-next-t...
a photo of KTM/Guante performing at a podium at the June No Kings rally at the MN capitol. he wears a lavender shirt that says "believe trans kids" and people stand behind him with big signs featuring crowns, crossed out.
October 16, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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In the endless battle over narrative, this image shows: resistance isn’t just a deep blue city thing; people everywhere are showing up and pushing back.

Thanks @norsoco.bsky.social. (I’m just reposting their original but with alt-text).

More: northwoods-socialists.blogspot.com/2024/06/cale...
A big list with the title “List of Oct 18 NO KINGS! Protests planned for the Northwoods.” Duluth: 10:30am in front of Duluth City Hall; Superior: noon in front of Douglas County Courthouse; Cloquet: 1:30pm at Big Lake Rd. & Hwy 33; Ashland: noon at 609 Lake Shore Dr. W.; Virginia MN: 3pm at 111 S 9th Ave. W.; Washburn: 10am at 119 Washington Ave; Chisholm: noon at 897 Iron World Road; Bayfield: 10am at Old Military Rd. & S 6th St; Cook: 10am at Veterans Riverfront Park; Hayward: noon at Hwy 63 & Hwy 27; Grand Marais: noon at Cook County Courthouse; Spooner: noon at Hwy 63 & Hwy 70 Trunk; Grand Rapids: 10:30am at the Old Central School; Ironwood: noon at Historic Depot Park; Crosby: 2pm at 225 W Main St; Siren WI: 10am @ hwy 35 & hwy70; International Falls MN: Noon @ smokey bear park; Brule No Kings protest; 1pm on Hwy 2 in front of the Post Office; Bemidji MN: 11am @ 300 Bemidji Ave. Plus a note: These events are being organized by a variety of groups. This list was created by the Northwoods Socialist Collective.
October 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Got my mobile zine library set up at @queermunitymn.bsky.social for the Freedom to Read Book Fair.

Find all my zines at guante.info/zines
A mobile zine library - a big box displaying a bunch of small paper booklets on topics like consent, organizing, abolition, spoken word, and more. A sign reads “the zines are all free”
October 12, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Art by @seemore.bsky.social up at Caydence Records for Solidarity Street Gallery. Me, SEE, and @katparent.bsky.social will be playing music here, 6:30-9pm. Just outside on the porch, beautiful night.
Graffiti-style visual art by SEE MORE PERSPECTIVE featuring the text “abolish colonial projects” Graffiti-style visual art by SEE MORE PERSPECTIVE featuring the text “return what you have stolen” + a scary head from the movie time bandits (that’s what Kat tells me)
October 11, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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...and then on Sunday, it's the Freedom to Read Book Fair at @queermunitymn.bsky.social, where I'll have my mobile zine library set up. Promo code "FREETOREAD" for half-off admission:

More info: www.simpletix.com/e/school-boa...
promo square with floating books plus the text "join us at the freedom to read book fair: oct 12, 10-6 at queermunity; use the promo code 'freetoread' for half admission. (school board integrity project)
October 11, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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A thread in my new asynchronous online class is trying to move beyond easy answers and maximalist positions. Both "art IS the revolution!" and "art is pointless!" sand the edges off a much more interesting conversation about the function(s) of art in a movement context: guante.info/meetingthemoment
October 9, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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For anyone else out there who thinks in grids and continuums, this is a visual from ep. 3 of my asynchronous course, “MEETING THE MOMENT: Political Poetry and the Anthemic Impulse,” and it’s a good peek into what the rest of the class/workshop is about.

More: guante.info/meetingthemoment
A four-part grid: at one end of the y-axis is “Art makes no material impact on the harms people are facing and is therefore useless, even (or especially) when it has radical characteristics.” At the other end of the y-axis is “Art is inherently, actively revolutionary and if you just write good enough, it will wake everyone up and usher in a magical new era of enlightenment and radical change.” At the left end of the x-axis is “Meeting the moment” as a destination. At the right end of the x-axis is “Meeting the moment” as a direction. A small pink star with the word “try” is in the middle of the y-axis, toward the right end of the x-axis. Text: What does that pink star on the field represent? (1) Humility. We know art won’t magically solve all the problems of the world, but we cannot see what impacts/ripple effects it might have. An arts practice is bigger than the individual pieces of art it produces. (2) Perspective. Art isn’t the only thing we need in this historical moment, but there is no version of victory in which art, storytelling, and culture work are not elements of the struggle. (3) Intentionality. Some work moves the floor, and some moves the ceiling. Some work plants seeds, and some plants crops. Some work preaches to the choir, and some invites new people in. Some work is for you, and some is for others. All of it matters.
October 1, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Will share more later, but for now, an announcement:

"Meeting the Moment: Political Poetry and the Anthemic Impulse" is open for registration now. An *asynchronous* class sharing questions, tactics, examples, etc. that have been useful to me.

More info: guante.info/meetingthemoment
A promo image for "meeting the moment: political poetry and the anthemic impulse: an asynchronous workshop" + a b&w photo of KTM performing with a green vine growing out of his back Who is this for? (1) Poets, songwriters, and other artists. (2) People interested in communication and how we advocate for our values (whether or not you see yourself as an artist). (3) Educators and facilitators. (4) People with busy schedules, and/or those who don’t have access to traditional classes. (5) Introverts who are interested in the topic but don’t have the energy right now to navigate yet another social experience.
September 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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I am technically still on a social media break finishing up a big project, but I wanted to pop in to share this one-session virtual workshop I'll be facilitating via @buttonpoetry.bsky.social on Thursday (9/18).

Registration info: buttonpoetry.com/product/butt...
promo image for a workshop called "the good, the bad, and the gnarly: the power of a memorable hook" + "a virtual workshop, thursday, 9/18/25 at 7pm CST" + a graphic of a shark's jaw. "Guiding questions: (1) When it isn’t enough to be “right,” how can we advocate for our values? (2) In this information environment, how can we break through the noise? (3) What is the difference between a piece of art or media that is good and one that is effective?
September 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Taking a brief social media break to focus on a project; some 2025 stuff so far:

• Art & Activism Mini-Zines: guante.info/zines

• "Things to do after a big march" newsletter: guante.ghost.io/whats-next-things-to-do-after-a-big-march

• Bring me to your college, conference, etc: guante.info/booking
a photo of KTM/Guante looking into the camera, wearing a green facemask. a photo of three small paper booklets: (1) promotion beyond social media, (2) let every word be a wrench in their machine: writing prompts, (3) I didn't believe in the fight, the fight made me a believer: for people who want to take action.
August 8, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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"I didn't believe in the fight / the fight made me a believer" is a load-bearing lyric on this album. Find a political home. Experiment. Try. I think hope grows from that, not the other way around.

Art by @hellodollywho.bsky.social. For Bandcamp Friday: guanteandbigcats.bandcamp.com/album/all-dr...
A long quote: "Funny how the ones highest upvvare the first to surrender when the valley starts to flood. Some would rather be right than be useful. But even we lose, the fight is never futile. And what’s crucial: we crew up. It’s like, I didn’t believe in the fight; the fight made me a believer. Never underestimate the enemy. But never underestimate us, neither." + "from guante & big cats' all dressed up, no funeral; art by destiny davison" + an image of a figure wearing a suit, dissolving into birds and insects.
August 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Doing another fundraiser raffle for another friend in a bad spot. A little purple dumpster fire crocheted by @utranmyhre.bsky.social. Crochet pattern by Twinkie Chan, used with permission.

Enter to win it, while doing something nice for a friend of ours: bit.ly/crochet-raffle
A photo of a purple crocheted “dumpster fire” plus the text “dumpster fire mutual aid raffle: $5 to enter, bit.ly/crochet-raffle”
July 30, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Been working on this behind-the-scenes project for a long time: guante.info/resources

My site has always been a place to share resources that I use in my ed/facilitation work; here are 3 new "resource hubs:" on spoken word, counter-narrative masculinity, and plugging into activism/organizing.
a screenshot of three resource hubs: one for spoken word and slam poetry, one for counter-narrative masculinity, and one for activism and organizing
July 26, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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for twin cities friends: we're playing a free, outdoors, all-ages show on wednesday, july 23 at silverwood park. 6:30-8pm.

secret rivers is me on vocals and @seemore.bsky.social on the MPC and loop station 505 - guante.info/SecretRivers
a photo of three handbills, each promoting secret rivers at silverwood on stage: july 23, 2025: secret rivers is ktm on poems, and see more perspective on the mpc and loop station 505. free, all ages. more: guante.info/secretrivers
July 16, 2025 at 2:37 PM