Yasmine Ware is a cultural strategist and storyteller who leverages history, media, and policy to create systemic change. As the founder of Yasmine’s Warehouse, she amplifies underrepresented narratives, using storytelling to influence public discourse and shape policy.
At the University of Mississippi, Yasmine serves as President of the Black Law Students Association (UBLSA) and ASB Principal of Inclusion and Cross-Cultural Engagement, where she leads initiatives that foster inclusivity and leadership development across campus. She also founded OneUM, a student-driven initiative promoting campus unity through dialogue. Her documentary, The Mound Bayou Memoirs, and forthcoming podcast series explore the legacy of one of America’s first all-Black towns in the Mississippi Delta, illustrating the powerful role cultural memory plays in shaping policies.
As a White House media correspondent for Yasmine’s Warehouse, she has covered key policy discussions at the national level, and she won The New York Times Podcast Contest for her narrative-driven advocacy. A former U.S. House of Representatives intern researching national security and civil rights, Yasmine is currently studying international studies, Chinese, and global security studies. With aspirations to work at UNESCO, she is dedicated to using cultural preservation and storytelling as tools for diplomacy, conflict prevention, and global peacebuilding.
