liú (pronounced “lee-oo”) is a queer and trans non-binary, disabled, mixed-race nerd. Some of their not-so-secret loves include math, musical theater (and music of all kinds), women’s basketball, and bodies of water.
Their work combines technology, education, and storytelling to thaw trauma, create connection, empower community members (and themselves), and explore the textures and dimensions of silence.
Liú comes from a history and Black Studies background and is dedicated to interrogating and uplifting the wide spectrum of historic and contemporary relationships between Asian and Black communities. They are guided by vanguard coalition activists/scholars such as Grace Lee Boggs, Audre Lorde, and Ella Jo Baker. Liú has often been called a trouble-maker.
Pronouns: they/them
Location: Located in New York City, will travel as far as Washington D.C.
Languages: English
Looking for: Full Time, Part Time, Freelance, Consulting
Skills/Interests: Transcribing, Teaching (workshops), Archiving, History, American Studies, Black Studies, Afro-Asian Studies, Asian Studies, Gender and Sexuality, LGBTQ, Queer and Trans People of Color (QTPOC), Podcasting, Script Writing and Editing, Creative Story Production, Mentorship, Community Organizing, Community Advocacy, Accessibility Consulting, General Research, Written Text Editing (transcript audit-editing, manuscripts, articles), Website Production (SquareSpace), Basic Coding, Program Development and Facilitation
Email: liu.mzb.chen@gmail.com