Junia Howell is an urban sociologist and race scholar who uses quantitative (numbers) and qualitative (narrative) tools to identify and dismantle the specific policies, processes, and practices that uphold White supremacy. Currently, her work focuses on the policies, processes, and practices within the housing industry and disaster relief. Her work has been published in over a dozen academic journals and featured in hundreds of news articles across a wide array of outlets, legislative hearings, presidential speeches, and federal and local bills. Dr. Howell received her PhD from Rice University and currently holds a faculty position at the University of Illinois Chicago.