Amy Lewis is a Ph.D. music education student and graduate assistant at Michigan State University, where she teaches secondary general music methods and supervises student teachers. Previously, she taught K-8 general music, beginning band, middle school choir, and jazz band in Des Plaines, Illinois and was named the 2015 Illinois Education Association Teacher of the Year. She holds a Bachelors of Music Education degree from DePaul University and Masters of Arts in Teacher Leadership from Concordia University. Her research interests include unionism within music education, anti-racism pedagogy within music education, and inclusive learning and teaching environments. Currently, she is a core member of the Black Lives Matter Lansing Chapter and has organized rallies and events that promote justice.