PR ZINE TEAM
& ARTIST BIOS
aaliyah webster Stanford graphic designer
ty lindquist
Aaliyah is a freshman from Hemet, CA interested in the criminal justice aspects of the public policy field. In her free time, she enjoys making visual art and producing music.
Norco artist
sarah kim Stanford graphic designer Sarah is a visual designer who embraces community collaboration and inclusion in her work, including with the zine. Her favorite way to explore history and identity is through making, researching, and conversing about art with friends and strangers.
john hines Norco artist John is a writer whose work primarily focuses on issues of equality in America. He helps run Prisoner’s Key, a nonprofit that reunites incarcerated parents with their children and reduces recidivism through education.
Ty is a former systemimpacted artist who was released in February 2021. His style of poetry comes from his desire to be a voice for the voiceless, highlight important events, and give encouragement. He says: thank each and every one of you for this opportunity to express myself in a positive outlet.
maryam khalil Stanford organizer Maryam Khalil is a junior at Stanford from Misruta, Libya, and Lee’s Summit, Missouri. She joined the zine in 2019 because she knows that the carceral system in America is a reflection of the global police state, and she wanted to learn more about how art can be a radical revolutionary practice from talented artists like Mesro and the rest of the Prison Renaissance team.
nancy lopez
Stanford organizer Nancy is a psychology student interested in border issues and decarceration. In her free time, she is probably making music, taking photos, or playing with her cat Momo. She joined the team after being inspired by the radical collaborations central to the project.
sequoiah hippolyte Stanford artist Sequoiah (she/they) is a filmmaker and writer whose art practice is rooted in expanded narratives for Black women and queer folks. She is extremely passionate about art as a mode of deconstructing systems of oppression. Sequoiah has been working alongside Ty through PRZ for the past two years, and is very grateful to have met such a captivating writer and lifelong friend.
tori qiu Stanford graphic designer & organizer Tori is a junior interested in painting, drawing, and philosophy. She joined the zine as a freshman after learning about the prison abolition movement and how art intersects with revolutionary politics.
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