Since 2015, I’ve worked with 300+ schools, libraries, museums, non-profits, tech companies, book festivals, and other institutions to share my books, my research, my activism, and my insights. I’ve appeared on “Conan,” msnbc, CNN, NPR, and numerous podcasts.
I’m engaging, inquisitive, and compassionate—I’m also unapologetic about my identities, my political beliefs, and my commitment to dismantling white supremacist misogyny in all its forms. I’m skilled at presenting myself, my work, and my beliefs in ways that are affirming, compassionate, and age- and audience- appropriate.
Recent freelance work includes:
Research, write, and edit historical content for several high-profile photography books, including Renegades: Born in the U.S.A. by Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen
Curate the Berkeley Symphony’s Spring program, and write an original narrative highlighting the work of three female composers
Create a large-scale multimedia installation (with artist Miriam Klein Stahl) for “Hella Feminist” the Oakland Museum’s upcoming show about feminism
Research feminist histories for an award-winning app and consult with the top ad agency that created it to ensure diverse, anti-racist, historically accurate content
Consult with the city of Grand Rapids, MI on a city-wide public art initiative and walking tour based on Rad American Women A-Z
Recent events include:
A 12-city book tour with W. Kamau Bell, with conversations moderated by Megan Rapinoe, Tonya Mosely, Marc Lamont Hill, Alicia Garza, Dr. Yanique Redwood, Britt Hawthorne, Anna Sale, and more
A talk and workshop for students and faculty at Santa Clara University
An interview with Margaret Atwood for the UC Santa Cruz Humanities Institute
A 35-minute appearance on “Conan” to discuss the roles of white people in dismantling white supremacy
Instagram Live Q+A with Erin Heaney, Exec Director of Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ)
Talks on anti-racism and radical histories for teams at Spotify, Paypal, LinkedIn, and Genentech
A keynote for Apple’s “Today at Apple” initiative at the global flagship Apple store
A livestreamed conversation with Black Voters Matter co-founder LaTosha Brown
An interactive family-friendly presentation for Women’s History month at the San Francisco MOMA
A panel on storytelling and empowerment at the United Nations’ GirlUp! Summit
A Q+A with Olympic gold-medalist Ibtahij Muhammed at the Miami Book Festival
A guest lecture on teaching radical histories for graduate students at Cal State Fullerton
Conversations and panels with writers like Molly Wizenberg, Mariko Tamaki, Courtney M. Martin, Catherine Newman, and Adam Mansbach