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Naima Shaltu

Shaltu started her blog, Story of a Hijabi, to change the narrative about Muslims, women, and people of color

Juanita Lewis Russell

Juanita Lewis Russell was an African American activist, artist, poet and teacher

Nikkita Oliver

US activist against injustice in the legal system.

Carrie Shaw Rice

Carrie Shaw Rice was a pioneering educator, poet, and author who helped broaden the role of women in education in the early years of Tacoma, Washington.

Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha

Nonbinary femme poet, writer and intersectional activist, who advocates for disability justice as well as for Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans (LGBT+) and Black, Indigenous, and People Of Color (BIPOC) rights.

Sasha taqwšəblu LaPointe

In the realm of contemporary literature, Sasha Lapointe stands as a powerful voice, weaving narratives which resonate with the complexities of Indigenous experiences.

Mitsuye Yamada

Japanese American poet, essayist, and feminist activist.

Claudia Castro Luna

A prominent writer, poet, and instructor, Claudia Castro Luna served as Washington state’s 5th Poet Laureate from 2018 to 2021, becoming the first immigrant, woman of color, and non-native English speaker to take up the prestigious position.