Meet Our Aunties

 

Claire (she/he/they)

President Auntie

Claire is a queer, fourth generation Xicanx artist, educator, and organizer. Claire has been passionate about working with youth of all ages since they were a teenager. Over the years they have taught art, dance, violence prevention, and activism to youth ages 2-22, and have worked extensively with youth impacted by abuse in social services settings. Additionally, Claire has done extensive organizing around healing justice, against racism and in movements to end interpersonal violence. Claire is a 2019 RACC project grant awardee and works as the Sex Trafficking Senior Strategist with Multnomah County. Their sweet spot is combining art and organizing to advance movements for social change.

Rubi (she/her)

Community Building Auntie

Rubi (she/her/ella) is a mixed (Mexican/White) queer femme who grew up on unceded Kalapuyan Land (Forest Grove, Oregon). Her work involves caring for sweet babies, community herbalism and studying/practicing curanderismo. She is committed to helping youth in fostering supportive community and growing and crafting with their ancestral traditions. Rubi currently lives in so-called Portland with her partner and cat Mosha.

Dr. Maya is a Black woman and a Portland transplant originally from Southside Chicago, IL. She has a background in counseling psychology and is passionate about equitable, accessible, and culturally responsive mental health services for communities of color. In her free time she enjoys figure skating, reading, and spending time in community. 

(Photo Credit, Tim LaBarge)

Maya (she/her)

Historian Auntie

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