Stas Schmiedt

Stas Schmiedt

Stas Schmiedt (they/them) is a nonbinary BlaQ-Italian storyteller, transformative justice practitioner, abolitionist organizer, healer, and survivor based on Ute, Arapahoe, and Cheyenne lands (also called Denver, Colorado). They are a co-founder, vision keeper, and imaginatrix at Spring Up and bluelight academy of the liberatory arts.

Other Advisors

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Nadiah Mohajir

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Bunny McKensie Mack

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Ciné Julien

Other Staff

Agustina Vidal

Director of People, Culture, & Operations

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Charice Starr

Campaign Organizer

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Cory Lira

Program Officer, Disability Frontlines Fund

Other Advisors

Ana Mercado

Che Johnson-Long

Hyejin Shim

Woods Ervin