Good Trouble: A Fundraiser in Honor of Renee Good

 

 

On Jan. 7, 2026 Renee Good, a poet and graduate of ODU's Creative Writing program, was shot and killed by ICE Agents on the streets of Minneapolis while sitting peacefully in her car. This Day of Music, Poetry & Good Trouble will raise funds to go towards an annual award in Renee Good's name, to honor her courage and sacrifice and to be awarded annually to an ODU student whose poetry follows in the tradition of peaceful protest and Good Trouble that defined the life and tragic untimely death of Renee Good.

 

1pm :: Poetry reading at the Spirit Rock on campus (Navigate to ODU Webb Center)

1:30pm :: March for Renee from campus to the taproom

2pm kicks off LIVE MUSIC on the Elated Stage ::

2:00 - 3:00 Local Poet Laureate Tim Seibles with accompaniment by Chris Brydge
3:30 - 4:30 Dan Pellegrino
5:00 - 6:00 The Porch Cats
6:30 - 7:30 Wine Dark Sea
8:00 - 9:00 The Storyweavers

 

Poetry Open Mic - Sign up to share your poetry in between musical acts!

 

Art Therapy and protest art making station provided by Doodlefest (until 6pm)

 

In lieu of tickets please donate to the scholarship fund! Celebrate life and pitch in what you can to help honor Renee Good and keep her legacy alive here in the Tidewater Community.

 

All donations small and large are welcomed; donations of $50 or more are greatly appreciated.