Raúl Gámez recently earned his Ph.D. in higher education from the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Raúl’s research focuses on understanding the role of diversity, equity, and inclusion work in higher education as a mechanism for achieving racial equity. He earned an MA in Higher Education Administration from the University of Michigan and a BA in Theatre Arts and Translation and Interpretation Studies from California State University, Long Beach. Before enrolling in graduate school, Raúl worked as the Migrant Youth Director with Student Action with Farmworkers working with migrant and immigrant youth in North Carolina. Raúl utilized theatre, art, and popular education as tools for leadership development with migrant youth and their family. He also coordinated the Adelante Education Coalition, a statewide coalition in North Carolina focused on increasing access to education for Latino and immigrant students and their families.