Karen Maniraho

Karen Maniraho is a writer and digital media storyteller based in Seattle. Born in Canada and raised in Washington, she believes that diverse storytelling can encourage critical change and thoughtful conversations about our identities and our rights across borders. As the daughter of Burundian immigrants, Karen is deeply interested in amplifying the stories caught in the intersections between migration, culture, and gender within African diaspora communities. She is a proud graduate of the University of Washington.