Dana Nickson is an assistant professor of education equity and justice in leadership, policy, and politics at The University of Washington Seattle. Dana is an interdisciplinary scholar that focuses on the relationships between Black families’ geographic movement, place-making practices, and access to affirming schools and communities. Her research centers Black families and students’ diverse epistemologies and educational experiences to understand structural and sociocultural factors shaping educational access and opportunity in demographically changing U.S. metropolitan regions. Dana’s work has been published in outlets including AERA Open, Equity & Excellence in Education, and Qualitative Research. Dana is also a very proud auntie.