Seattle Arts and Lectures

Gloria (she/they) is an Ethiopian-born poet, writer, and performer whose interest in creating worlds through words began at a young age. They spent their adolescent years in Seattle navigating their identity in the context of a white American culture and grew curious of the complex systems that shape these identities. As she returns to her love of creating, she is informed and motivated by her work in youth development to bring the power and joy of art into the classroom. She believes writing gives us the power and access to reimagine our world outside of the colonial constructs that make up our realities. As the Vice President for Writing Black @ The House, they facilitate discussions and plan events and programming to strengthen the communing of local Black artists. Gloria studied Political Science, Women Gender & Sexuality Studies, and holds a B.A. in Criminal Justice from Washington State University.