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Cleveland "CJ"Suitt II <br /> 303 Smith Level Rd Apt P4 <br /> Chapel Hill, NC 27516 <br /> Mobil No: 919-260-7204 <br /> Email Address: csuittO5(@gmail.com <br /> Bio: <br /> Cleveland "CJ" Suitt is a poet and facilitator from Chapel Hill, NC working to elevate <br /> youth through spoken word poetry. He is a co-founder and former Executive <br /> Director of the Sacrificial Poets, a North Carolina based youth poetry organization. <br /> CJ believes in the power of the spoken and written word,song and hip-hop to <br /> empower and transform young people's lives and its ability to be an outlet for youth <br /> globally,who may not be heard in their day to day interactions. He is currently the <br /> Promotional &Development Director of The Sacrificial Poets and highly active in the <br /> local and national community,facilitating inter-generational events with social <br /> justice themes,teaching poetry workshops and working with the Mosaic Project <br /> teaching 5th Graders peace-making,diversity and conflict resolution. He has also <br /> wrote,co-produced and acted in a theatrical reenactment of"The Freedom Rides-A <br /> Journey of Reconciliation"which brought together representatives from prominent <br /> national civil rights organizations,state officials and student groups. He believes in <br /> breaking silence in order to re-member the past and move consciously into the <br /> future and is dedicated to being a creative catalyst for the highest potential of a <br /> dynamic generation,not afraid to speak truth to power. <br /> Career Objective: <br /> To use the skills I have acquired as an artist to inspire youth to use their voices to <br /> uplift their communities through poetry and the spoken word. <br /> Educational Background: <br /> University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2005-2006 <br /> Kingian Nonviolence Training March 2009 <br /> Basic School Age Care Training(BSAC) March 2009 <br /> Professional Experience: <br /> 2008-2010: Director Of Sacrificial Poets <br /> Responsibilities: <br /> • To Maintain and oversee the daily operation of the organization. <br /> Seek out and organize youth poetry Events <br />