Meet our Team

Amari Davis

they/them

Core Team Member

Amari (they/them) is a Black, biracial, queer and trans spiritualist and healer. They are deeply committed to growing positive roots in community and creating intercommunal spaces of healing for people of the global majority. Amari's intersection of neurodivergence, trans and queer diversity, poverty, privilege, and their experiences in trauma, abuse, and recovery encompass their passion for intersectional care, passion for creating healing spaces rooted in harm reduction, and desire to be part of the liberation of all people of the global majority.

Atlas Fernandez

they/them

Core Team Member

Atlas is a first generation, Spanish-speaking, transgender nonconforming person, friend, multi-artform artist, community member, serial hobbyist hopper, and self designated chief lollygag officer. They were born in Redmond, WA and were raised in Bellevue; as the oldest of four kids, Atlas grew up being the translator, case worker, counselor, health and housing navigator and the rest for their Spanish-speaking only parent. Their expertise gained by requesting and receiving social services as a child and young adult are what drives their current work, community activism and future goals. Currently Atlas is on a journey to create art, to be silly, to be goofy, and to invite healing for their wellbeing because so much of their life is the opposite and oftentimes feels restrictive. This year I hope to learn more by failing more but this time around, I am offering myself rest in between learning.

Brianna Jones

they/them

Core Team Member

Brianna is an organizer and creator out of Tacoma. Brianna brings a passion for liberation, true community building, and a desire to dismantle anti-Blackness to all of the work they do.

They act as a consultant on LGBTQ+ policy development and education for multiple organizations in the greater Seattle/Tacoma area. Influenced by their positionality as a Queer/Trans Black person, Brianna is deeply passionate about creating affirming and empowering spaces for QT2BIPOC to embrace themselves - while building a society that does the same. They are also passionate about music, chicken wings, and roasting their siblings.

Jo Robinson

he/him

Core Team Member

My name is Jo (he/him), and I am excited to share space with you all. I have past experience working with adults enduring the immigration and carceral systems and displaced/ temporarily unhoused folks. Surprisingly, I found activism because I liked to be in nature and grew up doing trail work and Environmental Conservation, which transitioned to Environmental Justice work. More than happy to be of service to anyone that wants resources or tips on just about anything, if I don't know, I can find out. I'm a researcher at heart and will forever be bringing that skill back to the community. Hit me up if you want to plan any hiking/ backpacking/ camping trips! Or talk to me about racial capitalism!

Kory Higgs

they/he

Core Team Member

Brittany Higgs (they/he), also known as Kory or Ebony, is a Black, trans/non-binary, and disabled artist, educator, and healing space facilitator. With experience in non-profit program development, community outreach, and workshop and meeting facilitation, they are excited to take part in AAoC more intimately in order to cultivate more resources for our local QTBIPOC community.

LeMing

they/them

Core Team Member

LeMing loves to write poetry, create visual art, dance, and spend time with their loved ones. They thrive on shared food, laughter, adventures, and heart-to-hearts. Their passion lies in advocacy, organizing, and philanthropy for the queer, trans, survivor, and people of color communities.

LeMing is currently the Queer Network Program Organizer for API Chaya, an organization dedicated to supporting and empowering survivor-led communities to end violence and exploitation. In their spare time, they organize with Parisol and Queer the Land in solidarity with workers, survivors, and queer/trans communities of color everywhere.

Luzviminda Uzuri “Lulu” Carpenter

she/her

Core Team Member

Luzviminda Uzuri “Lulu” Carpenter (aka Ms. Lulu or LuluNation) is a Media Justice Advocate, Educator, and Organizer. Currently, she is the Station Manager of KVRU 105.7 FM in SouthEnd Seattle; a Performance & Media Arts Teacher at Seattle Girls’ School, a social justice and STEAM middle school; Founder of Alphabet Alliance of Color (AAoC); Teacher Advisory Board Member at MoPop Museum; Community Advisory Board Member at Seattle Theatre Group (STG) and member of Washington State Advisory Board to the U.S. Civil Rights Commission.

Tracey Fugami

they/them

Core Team Member

Tracey Fugami, They/Them was born in Seattle, WA and I'm a 4th generation Japanese, Asian Pacific Islander. Tracey has experience with organizing art exhibitions and community art gatherings as well as finding ways to create healing and art practices. Tracey also works as the Diversity and HR Manager at UW for Washington Sea Grant, a climate and coastal resilience program at the university. Tracey spent many summers weeding and gardening with their grandparents land in Puyallup, WA. During Japanese Incarceration their grandparent's farm was cared for by friends/neighbors. The farm was returned to their grandparents. This story of integrity and honoring their friendship is a powerful lesson for them about vulnerability and authenticity.