Leah AltmanLeah Altman (Oglala Lakota) is a Native American transracial adoptee and second-generation Persian immigrant. She has worked as a freelance journalist and editor for over fifteen years, alongside her work in fundraising and grant writin for Native and BIPOC-led nonprofit organizations serving families and the environment. Leah lives in the Pacific Northwest and is an alum of the Institute of American Indian Arts and Portland State University's Book Publishing program. Her work has been featured in publications such as Oregon Humanities, The Oregonian, Underscore, and Indian Country Today. She is an avid pool player, bead worker, fickle hiker, fair-weather kayaker, and mama bear of two young girls. She lives in Washington State. Read More Read Less