About…
My name is Ariel and I live with a dog named Juniper. We are both landed on Duwamish land in so-called Seattle Wa. Find out whose land you are on here. Search for projects to support local tribal sovereignty. For those on Duwamish land you can pay real rent and support the petition for federal recognition of the Duwamish tribe here.
I started this website to host my portfolios and personal projects and provide family and friends a place to stay connected with me as I reduce my social media time. I am also in the midst of a career transition as of 2024, and in the future this website might facilitate new earned income opportunities. I am pretty uncomfortable putting myself out there in this way, but I think it's a good stretch for me.
Bio:
I was born in Easton, MD in 1986. I am your run of the mill awkward fat white kid from a middle class rural lovingly dysfunctional single parent home. I identify as Jewish in the wrong ways: late to the game, patrilineal and anti-zionist. I am transgender or some other flavor of the day gender-expansive. I worked for many years as a farmer, environmental educator and youth program manager. I miss it tremendously, but the burn out really caught up with me. At the moment I am between gigs and working on obtaining my Masters in Social Work with a focus on death care for trans folks and climate justice. In general I have a commitment to anti-racist and decolonial frameworks, which I understand as a practice of lifelong learning and action.
You can message me with loving feedback, purchase inquiries, or other networking.