nia t. evans is a freelance writer based in New York City. She covers race, politics, and democracy. Her work in print and online can be found in several publications, including Dissent, Prism, Slate and New York Magazine. She has held editorial roles at Hammer & Hope, Mother Jones, and Boston Review.

Before she became a journalist, nia was an education advocate and researcher. Her research on dress codes was featured in the Smithsonian National Museum of American History exhibit “Girlhood (It’s Complicated).” She has appeared as a commentator on WNYC’s The Takeaway, DC’s WAMU 88.5, and other public radio outlets. You can find her running in Central Park with her dog or on twitter at @niatonitone.