#ARTempowers (Episode 4): The Mentors Who Lifted Troy Osaki

Troy Osaki is a UW Law student. He is also a multiple award winning poetry performer across the country. Troy recognizes poetry as a tool for healing, empowerment and revolution. Who inspired Troy to write and share his voice? How is he paying it forward? Watch this video to find out.

Read more of his poems at http://troyosaki.tumblr.com

Poem “Pens and Gavels” written and performed by Troy Osaki Poem “Open Letter to Ourselves in the Future” written and performed by Troy Osaki, Kiawe Farr and Deqa Mumin

Co-Directed by Tay Co-Directed, Written and Hosted by Val Filmed by TSP Video and Ryan Alexander Davis Music in poetry performances: Swil Kanim Executive Producer: Steve Nguyen and Choz Belen Associate Producer: Douglas Tran This series is produced with funding support from Artist Trust Grants for Artist Projects (GAP) - https://www.artisttrust.org/

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