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ameia camielle smith is an aspiring farmer, currently dancing between the mountains and valleys of Northern Kashia Pomo, Ohlone, and Tongva lands. they are of mixed afro-indian ancestry and are committed to the care of the seeds, shells, and stories that live at the intersections of these diasporas. ameia is a student of black feminist geographies, shaped by the scholarship of Sylvia Wynter, Katherine McKittrick, and Tiffany Lethabo King, among many others. their work spans disciplines but is grounded in the practice of ‘love [as] a commitment to attention’ (Deborah Thomas).
ameia holds a BA in Geography from UC Berkeley and has trained with the Alonzo King LINES Ballet. currently, they are a botánika steward for bakiné ritual arts studio, where they are grateful to be with the sorghum and the indigo, experiencing the small miracles of dirt and water every day.