Shakristal W
Name + Pronouns: Shakristal W. + they/she
Favorite Writer: Audre Lorde and R.F Kuang
Hidden Talent: I can wiggle my ears!
Bio: Born and raised in Alabama, Shakristal is a Black, non-binary person proudly from the South. They hold an undergraduate degree in Public Health with minors in Creative Writing and Women’s Studies. Additionally, she recently received her Master’s degree in Public Health with the intention of eliminating sexual health disparities for marginalized communities—specifically those who are low-income/rural, LGBTQIA+, and/or Black. Shakristal’s additional interests include comprehensive sexual education and birth work for low-income/Black women where she remains dedicated to achieving reproductive justice through creative advocacy and intervention.
In their free time, Shakristal enjoys playing video games, reading, writing, lifting weights, and cooking at home.
