Can We Please Give the Police Department to the Grandmothers?

Junauda Petrus is a multi-talented writer, artist, and activist based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her work often explores themes of Blackness, queerness, and community. She is the co-founder of Free Black Dirt, a collective of artists, writers, and performers who create art that centers on the experiences of Black, queer, and trans people. Petrus is also a playwright and has written several plays, including "Sweetness of Wild," which won the Coretta Scott King Award for playwriting. She is deeply involved in social justice work and uses her art to amplify marginalized voices and challenge systems of oppression. Kristen Urodawho is a writer and activist based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is the co-founder of Free Black Dirt, a collective of artists, writers, and performers who create art that centers on the experiences of Black, queer, and trans people. Urodawho's writing often focuses on issues of race, gender, and sexuality. She is also a community organizer and has been involved in various social justice movements, including Black Lives Matter. Urodawho's work has been published in numerous literary journals and anthologies.