Jasmine Williams

Jasmine Williams is a poet and creator from South Central Los Angeles. She is the Executive Director/Producer of Da Poetry Lounge Co. Jasmine holds 15 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, Say Word LA, B.R.I.D.G.E. Theatre, and ArtworxLA. She has written and produced work that has been featured on FOX, HBO, PBS, Facebook, & Department of Cultural Affairs 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.