People

Avery (they/them) is a multiply disabled, wheelchair user queer youth of colour who is primarily an activist. Avery joined Out On Screen as an Out in Schools Facilitator in 2017. They are very excited to have moved into the role of Program Coordinator.

Born and raised on unceded Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish, and Musqueam lands, Avery is a passionate and over-committed grassroots community organizer. Over the past couple of years, their focus has ranged from Indigenous sovereignty to sex work advocacy. In 2018, Avery was one of the core organizers of Protect The Inlet, the Indigenous-led resistance against the Trans Mountain Pipeline. In 2019, Avery helped start Our Time, a cross-country youth-led intersectional climate justice group pushing to bring a Green New Deal to Canada. They co-founded the local hub, Our Time – Vancouver.

Be it when they’re playing music, nålbinding, or swimming, Avery strives to bring an intersectional lens to all that they do.

Clea (she/her) is an older sister, queer woman of colour, and first generation Canadian. She is born and raised on unceded Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish, and Musqueam lands, but has been working to understand what it means to be “Canadian” while also acknowledging and honouring her familial roots stemming from the Philippines.

It is Clea’s first year of being an Out In Schools Facilitator and she looks forward to storytelling about her lived experience, learning with youth, and fostering joy whenever possible in all the spaces she finds herself.

Danny (he/they) is a queer, non-binary, Nice Jewish Boy. He loves to play with gender/expression through clothing, makeup, nails, and especially platform shoes. They have been an enthusiastic member of the Out On Screen team since 2017, starting out as a Facilitator and moving into the role of Program Coordinator in 2021. He is committed to an intersectional, decolonial approach to education and has a passion for pursuing justice and equity. Alongside their work with Out On Screen, Danny has been involved in leading children’s classes and afterschool programs, and is currently completing a BA with a double minor in History and Legal Studies from SFU. They strive to bring compassion, dedication, and his unique brand of Dad humor to everything he does.

When not working or studying, Danny enjoys handicrafts like crochet and embroidery, watching 80s movies, and doting over their kitty.

An interdisciplinary artist, Jackson (he/they) first got involved with Out On Screen through the Troublemakers program, through which he created his first film: Breaking the Silence, featuring legendary multimedia artist Paul Wong. The film went on to premiere at the Vancouver Queer Film Festival, won the Silver Cup Prize at REC-Filmfestival Berlin, and is now screening at festivals and screens across the globe. Following this experience, Jackson decided to join the Out on Screen team as a facilitator for Out In Schools, bringing his years of overseas classroom experience to a cause dear to his heart.

Based on unceded Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh lands (Vancouver, BC), Jackson continues to be an active and playful cultivator of relationships, creativity, and mindfulness. He dedicates his life to building chosen family while reclaiming spiritual connection, joy, and self-worth back from colonized ideas. Connect with Jackson at his website: http://sonofjacky.wordpress.com/.

Meika (they/she) is a non binary Métis person living and wondering along the Salish Sea in search of friendship and magic. They are very honoured to share their experiences as a queer person with so many youth, and to get to learn along with them.

Miranda (she/her) is a mixed race, queer, femme born and raised on the unceded Coast Salish Territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh peoples.

Miranda has been dedicated to equity based facilitation since 2010. Since early 2017, she has been a facilitator for Out In Schools. Since then she has taken on the roles of Program Assistant and Program Coordinator. She is excited to be stepping into the role of Program Manager in 2020.

At home she is visual artist and retired poet, a meme connoisseur, as well as a loving cat parent. By night, Miranda is an ASL student at Vancouver Community College.

Moe (they/them) is a non-binary Bengali first generation immigrant born and raised along the unceded Coast Salish territories of the Semiahmoo First Nation, Katzie and Kwantlen First Nations. Currently they reside on the lands of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsliel-Waututh peoples. They are passionate about meeting new people, and consuming stories. Moe joined the Out In Schools team in 2020 as a facilitator and they are currently pursuing a BA in social work. When Moe isn’t working or “schooling” you can find them at your local zine fair, over caffeinated and spending way too much money.

They hope you have a good, no–great day!