About the Author

Maureen Nicol
Maureen Nicol is a Doctoral student at Columbia University studying Early Childhood Education and the Founder and Director of Camp Story - a pop-up arts camp based on the continent of Africa. Her background is in teaching and education. Maureen is committed to working with young children and educators to ensure every child and teacher knows their value, worth and power. Maureen's research and work interests have always always situated children of color but specifically young Black girls. Her ultimate goal is to make schools safer places for young Black girls with the idea of safety being articulated based on the terms and articulations of Black girls. Maureen is also researching and building curriculum for young girls (specifically young girls of color) on how they can be seen themselves as feminists using arts integration. In her free time, Maureen enjoys going on long walks with her dog, baking and maxing out her library card with good reads.

Credits and Acknowledgements

Discussion Guide Producers

Courtney Cook, Education Manager, POV Engage

William Tolliver, Jr. Education Assistant, POV Engage

Thanks to those who reviewed this resource:

Asad Muhammad, VP of Impact and Engagement Strategy, POV Engage

Stateless is a co-production of Latino Public Broadcasting and a co-presentation with Black Public Media.