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Dr Christopher B. Knaus

University of Washington Tacoma

Dr. Knaus is a professor of Education, with affiliations in African Studies and Global Honours, at the University of Washington. He has written extensively about racism, schooling, higher education, and colonisation, and focuses on transforming educational systems to centre student voices.

Ms Samia Ali

University of Washington Tacoma

Samia Ali is a third-year Physiology student at the University of Washington, with a minor in Bioethics & Humanities. Ms. Ali’s family were refugees from Somalia to the United States, where Ms. Ali was born and raised. Ms. Ali is a student leader and continues to advocate for globally excluded communities of colour.

Ms Laila Mohamud

University of Washington Tacoma

Laila Mohamud is a second-year Public Health student at the University of Washington, with a minor in anthropology. With a focus on racism in schools, Ms. Mohamud works to undo and prevent the systemic inequalities across educational system at all levels.

Mr D’andre Garcia-Stubbs

University of Washington Tacoma

D’andre Garcia-Stubbs is a fourth-year student at the University of Washington. Mr. Garcia-Stubbs’ work explores Education, Communities, and learning outside of typical classrooms.