Nikia was the Mutual Aid Coordinator at Circles & Circles, providing material support for incarcerated youth in Cook County Jail and assisting with reentry. In 2021, she joined Liberation Library, collaborating with youth inside Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice to create political education magazines that amplify their voices. She studied Sociology and Gender Studies at University of Illinois Chicago and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Acupuncture (DAc) at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine.