Locked up since 2009 at the age of 19, he has transformed his time in prison into a mission to uplift others. He founded “The Sleeping Giants,” a support group dedicated to helping young men transform into strong leaders and fully developed individuals through cultural awareness, education, love, and support.
As a Rasta and an activist, Oryan was one of the few who stood up against the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) from 2014 to 2017 when they violated Rastafarians’ constitutional and human rights by forcibly cutting their dreadlocks. His efforts led to a significant change, allowing Rastas to practice their religion openly and freely within ODRC institutions. Today, Oryan leads and teaches the only Rastafari religion service under ODRC, known as “The Rasta Way of Life,” at his current institution.
A loving father and advocate for prison reform, Oryan Miller continues to inspire and uplift others through his work and dedication.
“Human progress requires a vision. This vision must be of an idealized form of how things are out to be, with a focus on the best concept of the potential of the group involved. It must be based on a vivid and exalted concept of what those people have been at their best.”
They lack guidance, purpose, and a sense of direction.
Most niggas in the hood lack knowledge of self and live a life of savagery.
Being guided and directed by their instinct and emotion instead of their intelligence, morals, and principles.
