Yuan Wang(she/her | they/them)
Yuan is a non-binary Chinese-American organizer. She was born on Ohlone land in Fremont, California, and raised on Lenape land in New Jersey. Yuan was shaped by organizing in New York City, where she supported housing justice campaigns at CAAAV, coordinated volunteer organizers at the Laundry Workers Center, and provided language justice support to the Sex Worker’s Project and local campaigns. Yuan brings experience in developing the leadership of young people, from leading queer-inclusive sex-ed at the Matakana Center and organizing after-school programs for Asian immigrant youth at the Teen
Yuan is a non-binary Chinese-American organizer. She was born on Ohlone land in Fremont, California, and raised on Lenape land in New Jersey. Yuan was shaped by organizing in New York City, where she supported housing justice campaigns at CAAAV, coordinated volunteer organizers at the Laundry Workers Center, and provided language justice support to the Sex Worker’s Project and local campaigns. Yuan brings experience in developing the leadership of young people, from leading queer-inclusive sex-ed at the Matakana Center and organizing after-school programs for Asian immigrant youth at the Teen Resource Center. After starting at Lavender Phoenix as a Summer Organizer apprentice, Yuan served as Lavender Phoenix's Trans Justice Community Organizer and became Lavender Phoenix's Executive Director in December 2021. Outside of her organizing work, Yuan finds joy in playing guitar, climbing rocks, and cooking for her friends.