Dasha Kelly Hamilton

“You and I” - song written by Morley

-- read poem (by Jacqueline Suskin)

-- read lyrics

Dasha Kelly Hamilton is a writer, performer, facilitator, and creative change agent who seeks to amplify community connections by facilitating discussions about topics that often divide communities, topics like race and class. She utilizes the breadth of her talents and experiences ot reach audiences ranging from college campuses to correctional institutions. She has released four spoken-word recordings, written two novels, and appeared in HBO presents Russell Simmon’s Def Poetry Jam. In 2012, she was named the Pfister Narrator and shared the stories of the hotel’s visitors and guests on its blog. She has twice been a finalist for Poet Laureate of Wisconsin and was named Artist of the Year by the City of Milwaukee. She also founded Still Waters Collective, a network for storytellers and language enthusiasts. Kelly was the first American artist-in-residence invited to Lebanon’s Rafiki Hariri University for a partnership with the American University of Beirut. She has traveled as a U.S. Emassy Arts Envoy to Botswana and the Island of Maurirtius.