Janice Mirikitani
Janice Mirikitani | |
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Mirikitani in 1977 | |
| Born | February 5, 1941 |
| Died | July 29, 2021 (aged 80) |
| Education | San Francisco State University |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, activist, community organizer |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Janice Mirikitani (February 5, 1941 – July 29, 2021) was an American poet and activist who resided in the San Francisco Bay Area for most of her adult life. She managed the Glide Memorial Church with her husband, Cecil Williams. She was noted for serving as San Francisco's poet laureate from 2000 until 2002.