Diana Khaziakhmetova is a doctoral student in the School of Geography, Development, and Environment at the University of Arizona. Originally from Kazan, Russia, she is of Tatar, Udmurt, Russian, and Ukrainian heritage. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law and a Master’s in Urban Planning from the Higher School of Economics in Moscow, as well as a second Master’s in Geography from George Washington University in Washington, DC. Diana’s research centers on working with and for Indigenous communities in Arctic cities, with a focus on decolonizing urban spaces, policies, and research methodologies. Through her work, she seeks to empower Indigenous communities and bring artful, community-engaged approaches into the practice of geography.