Youth research advisor, faith writer, and inclusive land-use advocate living in Powhatan lands now known as Richmond, Virginia
Casey Overton is a youth research advisor, faith writer, and inclusive land-use advocate living in Powhatan lands now known as Richmond, Virginia. She assists one of Virginia’s oldest universities in reparative efforts for Black Americans in her local community. Their nonprofit work in collaboration with marginalised communities seeks social transformation through the wisdom of Black and Queer traditions. Her experience in youth development, youth housing justice advocacy, higher education, and community organising informs her focus on decolonial kinship and youth liberation with particular concern for land and housing justice.