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Editorial Team

EDITORIAL TEAM

Editor in Chief

Marc Johnston Guerrero
University of Denver

Associate Editor - Book & Media Reviews

Myra Washington
University of Utah

Editorial Assistant

TBA
University of Denver

Consulting Editors

Wei Ming Dariotis
University of Vermont

Laura Kina
DePaul University

Paul Spickard
University of California, Santa Barbara

Camilla Fojas
Arizona State University

Editorial Review Board (with term ending date)

David. L. Brunsma (2028)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Gregory Carter (2028)
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Lisa Delacruz Combs (2028)
University of North Texas

Kimberly McClain DaCosta
New York University

Michele Elam (2029)
Stanford University

Kip Fulbeck (2027)
University of California, Santa Barbara

Rudy Guevarra (2027)
Arizona State University

Sabrina L. Hom (2029)
Georgia College

Velina Hasu Houston (2029)
University of Southern California

Kevin R. Johnson (2027)
University of California, Davis

Andrew J. Jolivétte (2029)
University of California, Santa Barbara

Rebecca Chiyoko King-O’Riain (2029)
National University of Ireland, Maynooth

Kathleen Odell Korgen
William Patterson University

Laura A. Lewis (2029)
University of Southampton

Daniel McNeil (2028)
University of Birmingham

Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu
Stanford University

Kent A. Ono
University of Utah

Melissa Eriko Poulsen (2029)
Menlo College

Kristen A. Renn (2029)
Michigan State University

Miri Song (2028)
University of Kent

Joanna Thompson (2029)
One Workplace

Michael Thornton (2028)
University of Wisconsin-Madison

France Winddance Twine
University of California, Santa Barbara

Peter Wade (2028)
University of Manchester

Chandra D. L. Waring (2028)
University of Massachusetts-Lowell

A. B. Wilkinson (2029)
University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Teresa Williams-León (2028)
California State University, Northridge

Naomi Zack
University of Oregon

Founders and Legacy of JCMRS

The Journal of Critical Mixed Race Studies honors the foundational vision, leadership, and lifelong contributions of the scholars who built and sustained the field of Critical Mixed Race Studies (CMRS).

In Memoriam: Dr. G. Reginald Daniel (Reg), Founding Editor & Editor‑in‑Chief
With deep respect and gratitude, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. G. Reginald Daniel, whose pioneering scholarship and editorial leadership shaped the creation of JCMRS and the field of Critical Mixed Race Studies. Reg was an extraordinary mentor, colleague, and friend whose intellectual and community‑building work influenced generations of scholars, students, and activists. His passing is a tremendous loss, and his legacy continues to guide the journal’s mission, ethos, and future.

A memory board remains available for those wishing to share reflections, and the G. Reginald Daniel Memorial Fund at UC Santa Barbara continues to support students and the ongoing work of Critical Mixed Race Studies.

Honoring Co‑Founder Dr. Laura Kina
JCMRS also recognizes the profound creative, organizational, and intellectual contributions of Dr. Laura Kina, artist, scholar, and co‑founder of the journal. Laura’s leadership in the inaugural CMRS conference, her dedication to visual and arts‑based scholarship, and her extensive labor in establishing the journal’s early identity were essential to making JCMRS possible. Her integration of visual culture remains a core pillar of the journal today.

Founding Editorial Team (2011)
JCMRS was founded through the vision and collaboration of:
- Dr. G. Reginald Daniel
- Dr. Wei Ming Dariotis
- Dr. Laura Kina
- Dr. Paul Spickard
Their collective commitment brought the first academic journal explicitly dedicated to Critical Mixed Race Studies into being.

Transition Leadership: Dr. Alyssa Newman
We acknowledge and honor the leadership of Dr. Alyssa M. Newman, who served as Transition Editor‑in‑Chief to ensure the Reg's final issues got published and guided the journal through its period of pause and renewal, helping to prepare JCMRS for its next chapter.