ɬaxawyam, nayka shiks. My name is Aaron Ero-Jones and I know and speak to you from the Pacific, Columbia River, Camas, and Washington as a member of the Chinook Indian Nation. I have come to the University of Washington to explore, interact with, and respond to Indigenous literature from across North America and beyond. My interests outside of the academy range from creative writing, politics, fishing, and football (Go Packers!).