Monique W. Morris, co-founder of the National Black Women’s Justice Institute, is the author of several books, including Pushout, Black Stats, and Sing a Rhythm, Dance a Blues (all from The New Press). Her work has been featured by NPR, the New York Times, MSNBC, Essence, The Atlantic, the Washington Post, Education Week, and others. She lives in the Bay Area with her husband and two daughters.