Alejandra Barajas (she/they/him) received her BA in Studio Art and Journalism from Beloit College. As an undergrad, she explored many topics ranging from art to philosophy to anthropology to journalism. She was a journalist for UP Mag, NY based publication, focused on street art and politics, where she helped give graffiti artists in Chicago a platform to share their voices in an effort to remove the stigma surrounding this underground culture. She holds a certificate in Psychedelic Assisted Therapies from Naropa University. She is Chacruna’s Lead Program Officer and she is also part of Chacruna’s Women, Gender Diversity, and Sexual Minorities Working Group. She supports the production of research, books, chronicles, community forums, in-person events and conferences, courses and team’s speaking engagements. Her work helps accessibility for underrepresented communities and promoting indigenous voices. She is currently based in Washington, DC.