Jasmine
Jasmine Williams is a creator born and raised in South Central Los Angeles, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Dramatic Arts and Playwriting from San Francisco State University. She is the Executive Director and host of Da Poetry Lounge. She holds 13 years of organizing artistic residencies that provide equitable creative education to imprisoned and at-risk young adults, with non-profit organizations such as Youth Speaks (SF), Say Word LA, B.R.I.D.G.E. Theatre Project, and most recently ArtworxLA. With skills as both a poet and playwright her work has been featured on TV One, HBO, Facebook, Department of Cultural Affairs LA, and the Pan African Film Festival just to name a few. Jasmine creates art to inspire and amplify the voices of those brave enough to be heard. She loves mint chocolate chip ice cream, and on her time off she is a UNO champion and a VIP member of Twilight #TeamEdward, before falling asleep to episodes of Hey Arnold or The Office. Website: IamJasmineWilliams.com