Ann Arbor /Ypsi Youth Poet Laureate Faye Harrison
FAYE HARRISON BIO
Ann Arbor born and raised, Faye Harrison is the 2020-2021 Ann Arbor/Ypsi Youth Poet Laureate, a program supported by Ann Arbor’s Neutral Zone. Faye is a high school dropout, recovering addict and sexual assault survivor- inspired by these experiences, Faye engages in arts advocacy work around these issues. Faye was the 2018 Ann Arbor/Ypsi youth slam champion and has represented her city on the slam team for the last two years.
Local poet Faye Harrison has the chance to vie for the title of National Youth Poet Laureate. Faye was selected last May as the 2020-21 Ann Arbor/ Ypsilanti Youth Poet Laureate and has just been announced as the Midwest Regional Winner.
A writer, activist and leader, Faye became the 2020-21 Ann Arbor/ Ypsilanti Youth Poet Laureate in May. Faye is one of only four youth poets from across the country who will now compete for the title of National Youth Poet Laureate.
The Ann Arbor/Ypsi Youth Poet Laureate Program aims to identify youth writers and leaders who are committed to civic and community engagement, poetry and performance, social justice, radical inclusion and education across the region.
The Ann Arbor/Ypsi Youth Poet Laureate is a joint program of the Neutral Zone and Urban Word NYC. The winning poet and finalists will have numerous platforms to share their powerful voices and leadership at future events. Urban Word and the Neutral Zone recognize that youth voice and community engagement are vital for empowering young people to effect positive changes in their communities and beyond.