Serena Wales has been a contributor to the research process since 2015, through participating in numerous interviews, in-person and virtual co-learning events with fellow breakout actors, and through reviewing draft content for the book manuscript Beloved Economies.
Jaclyn Gilstrap (she/her/hers) is an activist whose work has focused on supporting women and young people to get the resources they need. She is committed to things like sexual and reproductive rights, racial justice, youth leadership, and ethical global engagement. Jaclyn dabbles in visual art, loves a good queer dance party, and believes in the power of community-led protests. Her strengths are event planning, organizational development, and youth mentorship.
