Dr. Antero Garcia is an Associate Professor in the Graduate School of Education at Stanford University. Prior to completing his Ph.D., Antero was an English teacher at a public high school in South Central Los Angeles. His research explores the possibilities of speculative imagination and healing in educational research. He has authored or edited more than a dozen books about the possibilities of literacies, play, and civics in transforming schooling in America.
Alix Dick is an artist and storyteller living in Los Angeles. Originally born and raised in Sinaloa, Mexico, her contributions as a producer and filmmaker have screened at film festivals across the globe. She is a leading voice and organizer around issues of immigration, homelessness, and human rights and has worked closely with leading activist networks and founded a non-profit focused on supporting homeless communities in California.