Karen Urrutia Polnitz (she/they) is a writer, performer, activist, and educator who enjoys growing alongside each new group of people she explores with. She has studied playwriting, Spanish, and education in California and served as an arts, high school, and spirituality educator for the last decade. Currently, Karen organizes and supports families and social justice efforts in the Teejop (Madison, WI, Ho-Chunk Land) area through Families for Justice and within her role as Director of Religious Exploration at First Unitarian Society of Madison.