![A black and white photo of Itza. She has dark hair with bangs and is wearing glasses and a checkered shirt.](https://tascha.uw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ICarbajal_headshot_BW-263x350-1.jpeg)
June 22, 2021
Itza Carbajal, first year PhD student at the University of Washington Information School, is driven by a passion for stories, memories, and histories. Itza was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit, and Itza and her family were displaced from their home. At only 14 years old, Itza became familiar…