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Kellie Bliss has been in the field of early childhood education for over 26 years, primarily as a classroom teacher. She pulls stories from personal teaching experiences, as well as from a parent’s perspective. Being Native Alaskan and living in diverse cities has brought insight and awareness to racial and cultural issues. She studied human development at Pacific Oaks College, where she received her master’s degree. She currently teaches at a local community college in Northern California.

Tim Lockette is a freelance writer in Montgomery, AL, and former editor of Teaching Tolerance.

Ingrid Drake is a writer, Pacifica Radio correspondent and community educator living in Washington, D.C.

Mary M. Harrison, a regular contributor to Teaching Tolerance, is a freelance writer in St. Charles, Mo.

Kathleen Collins taught English for 20 years at Northport High School in Northport, N.Y.

Norma Harb is the school social worker at Fordson High School in Dearborn, Mich.

Eliza Uberuaga is a senior at Ethical Culture Fieldston School in the Bronx, New York.

Wolfe is a staff attorney with the Southern Poverty Law Center specializing in LGBT issues.

Heidi is a veteran fourth-grade teacher in Dennis, Massachusetts. She has been a teacher leader for several years and currently serves as co-vicepresident for grades 4 through 7 in the Dennis-Yarmouth Educators Association. Ames is passionate about creating community and sharing her love of poetry writing with her students.

Dianna Minor is an education writer and consultant. Her professional experience includes literacy curriculum and instruction at the secondary and collegiate level. She earned her BA in English/Political Science at the University of Alabama and MA in Education at the University of West Alabama.