Emi works for a national racial justice organization. She believes that abolition is the necessary solution, that it’s possible to live in a world without capitalism, white supremacy, and patriarchy, and that movement building is what will change our culture and bring us collective liberation. Outside of work, she enjoys backpacking and being outdoors, growing food, and building her political analysis around various issue areas. She currently resides in Oakland with her husband and cat. Emi owes her stubbornness and intentionality to the collective of Japanese women who raised her, including her sister, mother, aunties, and grandmother.