Author Bios

Sandy Espino-Valenciano is Northern Region Coordinator at California Immigrant Youth Justice Alliance (CIYJA). @sandyvalenciano  

Alexis Nava Teodoro is Deportation Defense Coordinator at Resistencia, Autonomia, Igualdad, y lideraZgo (RAIZ). @alexistnava  

Judith Blau, a sociologist, has published books on architecture, education, and race. She is currently working with other sociologists and lawyers on a book on the Bill of Rights. …

Britni de la Cretaz is a freelance writer, feminist momma and recovered alcoholic living in Boston. Follow her on Twitter: @britnidlc.

Zoé Samudzi is a womanist and researcher interested in how hegemonic gender and racial constructs influence public health outcomes. Follow her on Twitter: @ztsamudzi.

Gini Harrison is a lecturer in psychology at the Open University.

Amalia Perez is a Research Associate at the Council on Hemispheric Affairs. 

Deb Nardone is the director of the Sierra Club's Beyond Natural Gas Campaign.

Patrick Malone is a reporter The Center for Public Integrity.

Hillary Brownsmith was born and raised in lower Alabama. She left Alabama after three years of journalism school to work with and on behalf of homeless folks and people …