Hawah Kasat - Life, Work, and Vision

Hawah Kasat is a poet, author, educator, community organizer, TEDx speaker, and yogi. For 20+ years he has been teaching violence prevention, social-emotional literacy, conflict transformation, yoga, mindfulness, the healing arts, and trauma-informed care to all types of students, from diverse demographics around the globe. Over the years, Hawah has authored 5 books and produced 4 documentary films, including the celebrated "Fly By Light," and "The Poetry of Yoga" book anthology which includes a number of grammy award-winning musicians.
In the year 2000, he co-founded One Common Unity (OCU), an award-winning non-profit organization that heals cycles of violence and trauma through social-emotional literacy, conflict transformation, mindfulness, mental health, and arts programming. During his time as Executive Director, OCU impacted over 40,000 youth and families in Washington, DC.
Most recently, Hawah helped launch Roots to Sky Sanctuary a 125-acre regenerative farm and healing arts center situated in northern Appalachia where he serves as a Managing Partner.
For more information on his life and work visit:
www.Hawah.Us
www.OneCommonUnity.org
www.RootsToSky.net