Juanita Lewis Russell
Juanita Lewis Russell was an African American activist, artist, poet and teacher
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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.
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.
Alegría Agosto
Mexican writer and teacher.
Reneé Acosta
Mexican poet, essayist and storyteller
Juana Adcock
Mexican poet and translator.
Julia Acosta Esquivel
Mexican educator and poet