Meta Sarmiento
Independent Artist
Poet, Rapper, Educator
Biographical information
A son of Filipino immigrants raised in the Pacific, a creative whose work has been featured on Rocky Mountain PBS, CNN Philippines, NBC, and Westword, and often explores themes of culture, identity, and love. Recipient of the 2020 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award from Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission; Finalist for the 2019 North Street Book Prize; and a Winner of 2015 Spoken Word for the World, where he was flown to Paris, France to perform at COP21 during the United Nations Climate Negotiations. Elevating and representing his peoples are part of his overall mission.Areas of experience
Arts, Entertainment & Culture, Community Organizing, Education