Get to Know Jazmarie

 

Jazmarie Clay LaTour is the current Poet Laureate of Stockton, CA (2023–present) and a proud Stockton native whose artistry moves from the mic to the soul. A truth-teller, stage-slayer, and soul-speaker, Jazmarie channels the voices of her ancestors, the wisdom of the Earth, and the guidance of the Great Spirit in every poem, performance, and presence she brings to the stage.

Whether igniting the room with her voice or anchoring sacred space through ceremony, Jazmarie offers art that heals, stirs, and transforms. Her love for spoken word gives her the fire to speak boldly. 

From commanding the TEDxUoPacific stage with “The Healing Power of Poetry” to sharing sacred verse alongside California’s Poet Laureate at Tuleburg Press, Jazmarie’s performances are more than moments—they’re medicine. Whether opening for Friends of the Fox at Stockton’s historic Bob Hope Theater, offering public comment through poetry at city council meetings, or setting the tone for spaces like Kaiser Permanente’s Black History Month event, Chase Bank, or the Digital Nest Grand Opening, she brings a grounded, electric presence that moves hearts and invites transformation.

A Capricorn Sun, Leo Rising, Taurus Moon, Jazmarie wears many crowns: she’s a spoken word artist, actress, public speaker, tarot reader, budding herbalist, hazmat-certified (fun fact!), meditation teacher, entrepreneur—and most of all, a deeply human being. With years in recovery since 2012 and as an addiction recovery advocate, she uses her journey as a sacred blueprint, helping others walk toward their own healing.

She is also co-founder of InnerG Cooperative, a collective of artists and spiritual workers creating spaces where art, spirit, and community intertwine.

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Performance Highlights

In just two years, Jazmarie has performed or led over 100 events in her tenure as Poet Laureate since 2023 across California, leaving her mark in schools, theaters, parks, conferences, and city halls. Notable moments include:

  • TEDxUoPacific – “The Healing Power of Poetry” (April 2024)

  • Opening for Friends of the Fox at the historic Bob Hope Theater (April 2025)

  • Featured artist with California’s Poet Laureate at Tuleburg Press (Jan 2024)

  • MC + Performer for Stockton's Cancer Survivor Event and PRIDE Festival

  • Keynote Poet & Speaker for Kaiser Permanente’s Black History Month, Chase Bank Stockton, and Digital Nest’s Grand Opening

  • Honored as “Hometown Hero” at a Stockton Kings Game (Feb 2024)

  • Featured Performer including iLL List Poetry Slam (Dec 2023), Truff Open Mic, Art Splash Stockton, and Prevail’s Red Ribbon Week

  • Lead Host for monthly Open Mics across Stockton, building community through poetry

  • Guest Speaker at University of the Pacific’s Black Graduation and Homecoming

  • Guest Judge at multiple teen and adult poetry slams in Lodi, Sacramento, and Stockton

  • Performer at dance festivals in Berkeley and Modesto, fusing poetry and movement

  • Recognized as “Poet of the People” by Hatch Workshop (May 2025)

  • Advocate for the arts at the California State Capitol for Arts Advocacy Day (2025)

She’s currently booking spoken word performances, acting roles, and public speaking engagements. All proceeds support her continued work as a poet and literary arts advocate: 

Let’s co-create something powerful.