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Beka Feathers is a legal adviser on political development in conflict-affected states. Her writing is influenced by her work with clients and partners in more than a dozen countries, where she has helped to draft constitutions, design transitional governments, facilitate peace processes, and advocate for improved access to justice. She is a proud alumna of Lewis & Clark College, the Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, and American University’s Washington College of Law. She lives with her talented, pun-loving wife and a suspiciously intelligent dog in Portland, Oregon.

Ally Shwed is a graphic artist whose work primarily focuses on cartooning and screen printing. She received her master of fine arts degree in sequential art from the Savannah College of Art and Design and has worked with such publications as The Boston Globe, The Nib, and Vox. She currently lives in Jersey City, New Jersey, with her partner, artist Gerardo Alba, and their cats, Egon and Schneider.