Dr. Ann M. Ishimaru is mom to three mixed race Asian/white kids and is Associate Professor of Educational Policy, Organizations, and Leadership at the University of Washington's College of Education. She co-leads the Cultivating Capacity for Racial Equity Project and the Family Leadership Design Collaborative. Through these efforts, her research seeks to understand how schools might better leverage the expertise of minoritized students, families, and communities in systemic change towards educational justice and community wellbeing.