Fong Tran

Fong Tran is a Sacramento-based poet, speaker and teacher. Fong began writing poetry through the June Jordan’s  “Poetry of the People” class in the UC Berkeley African American Studies Department. A passionate educator & facilitator, Fong holds his Masters in Community Development from UC Davis, and his undergraduate degree in Social Welfare Major, Education and Public Policy from UC Berkeley. Influenced by his activism, Fong’s writing aids in amplifying frequently silenced voices and is deeply entrenched in the values of social justice and intersections of community struggle. Fong has been a featured poet at events such as the Mahogany open mic series, Luna poetry series, and the DVAN  National Poetry Festival. He’s had the honor of sharing stages with many incredible artists such as HBO Def Jam Poet Bao Phi, Andrew Lam, Sahra Nguyen, G Yamazawa and Actor/Activist George Takei.