Walidah Imarisha

About the Author

Walidah Imarisha is a renowned writer, educator, and activist whose work bridges the realms of speculative fiction and social justice. As a professor of creative writing at Portland State University, she inspires students to harness imagination as a tool for liberation and change. Imarisha's groundbreaking anthology, Octavia's Brood: Science Fiction Stories from Social Justice Movements, co-edited with adrienne maree brown, collects visionary tales from activists reimagining futures free from oppression. Drawing from her experiences in prison abolition, environmental justice, and community organizing, her writing challenges systemic inequities while celebrating the power of collective dreaming. Through essays, poetry, and narratives, Imarisha continues to amplify marginalized voices, proving that stories are seeds of revolution.