Lilac Vylette Maldonado
Lilac Vylette Maldonado is a community organizer and artivist
who identifies as a Genderqueer, Queer, Disabled, Chicanx Femme.
Lilac uses the neutral pronouns they/them.
They have been actively organizing since 2009 around many
intersectional social justice issues such as:
Racial Justice
Gender Justice
Food Justice
Reproductive Justice
LGBTQIA+ Issues
Body Positivity
WORK EXPERIENCE
1. Leadership LAB (2011-2014)
Lead Volunteer and Intern at an LGBT political research organization
2. Trans Folx Fighting Eating Disorders (2014-2016)
Core Collective Member and Logistics Coordinator at an Eating Disorder and Body Positivity Group
3. OUTspoken Sessions (2015-2018)
Planning Committee for an LGBTQIA Open Mic Night and community arts showcase
4. Equal Action (2016-2018)
Board Member for an Intersectional LGBTQIA+ Grassroots Nonprofit Organization
5. Los Angeles Spoony Collective (2016-2018)
Co-Founder & Collective Member of an LGBTQIA+ Disability, Chronic Illness, & Neurodiversity Collective
EDUCATION
1. Pierce College
Associates of Arts in Social and Behavioral Sciences (2012)
2. California State University, Northridge
Bachelors of Arts in History (2014)
Masters of Arts in History (2020)