J./Jasmine Kyon is an organizer and trainer in ERACCE (Eliminating Racism and Creating/Celebrating Equity). J. is a queer Burmese-Taiwanese organizer who grew up in Queens, New York. J. has a Kalamazoo College B.A. in Economics, Public Policy and Urban Affairs. In 2015, J. studied in the International Sustainable Development Studies Institute, researching indigenous farmers’ rights, urbanization, and seed sovereignty in Thailand. In 2016, J. was a Student Research Fellow at the Arcus Center of Social Justice Leadership, doing research on equity within the public transportation of Kalamazoo County. J. was also an organizer in the Kalamazoo Poetry Collective, connecting Kalamazoo college to local artists, introducing community youth to higher education, and facilitating storytelling workshops. J.’s passion is working toward a world where cities serve everybody.
