Author, Teaching Artist, Professor, Poet, Performer, Playwright, Photographer, Radio Host, Mask Maker and more! 

Turiya’s message is one that delivers on its promise of educating, motivating, and inspiring a wide audience. For two decades, her work has integrated the arts, pop culture and history with personal, community, and political struggles. 

​​“This warrior of light fearlessly uses words to resurrect love, hope, truth & beauty all in celebration of life.”    
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 - Avel Louise Gordly, former Oregon State Senator
A college instructor for over a decade at Portland State University, in the fall of 2019, she also started teaching mostly online courses at Washington State University in Vancouver. After a recent relocation across the country, Turiya is settling in to Florida and exploring the possibilities.  

Upcoming Events

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Teaching Schedule
​Winter 2021 Course
Portland State University Courses
  • Introduction to Black Studies
Fall 2020 Courses
Portland State University Courses
  • Race, Class and Gender
  • Intro African American Lit
WSU- Vancouver Course
  • Film as Literature
Summer 2020 Course
Portland State University Courses 
  • African American Women in the US
Spring 2020 Courses 
Portland State University Courses 
  • Race, Class and Gender
WSU- Vancouver Courses
  • Introduction to Black Studies
  • Intersections of Race, Class and Gender

Contact and Booking

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