Design Lead

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Tariq Lawal is a writer, poet, creative , artivist and changemaker from Lagos, Nigeria. He passionately advocates social, economic, environmental, racial and gender justice. He is a UNICEF Nigeria Young Influencer, a Global Citizen Emerging Creative and a member of the Community Arts Network.

Design Team Member

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Hey I'm Sasha, a high school senior from Illinois, and I'm so excited to work with Crochet for Change! My favorite things to crochet are stuffed animals and accessories. Some of my other hobbies include playing the piano, reading, and listening to music. 

Design Team Member

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I am a rising senior at Jesuit High School and have a passion for marketing and communications. This is my first year working with Crochet For Chnge and I'm super excited to be able to help out! 

Program Team Lead

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I’m Vietnamese and I like to play volleyball, hangout with friends & family, cook, bake, work on new projects! I’m also caring, outgoing, creative, and open minded.

Program Team Member

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My name is Malathi and I will be serving as a member of the Program team! Some fun facts about me are that I'm from the Central Valley in California and that I started crocheting when I was nine years old. My favorite hobbies include baking, playing the violin, and listening to Disney music (especially from the early-2000s era movies!) I’m so excited to be a part of CrochetforChnge and can’t wait to get started!

Sponsorship Team Lead

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Lucia is currently a Senior at Jesuit High School and is very excited to be part of the sponsorship team! She is interested in economics, marketing, and math, which she hopes to put towards her pursuits in social justice. She is also a continued volunteer at Portland Tennis & Education, and she is looking forward to reaching out with more communities through CrochetForChnge.

Sponsorship Team Member

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 Celina Xue is a current sophomore from California. She is excited to join the CrochetforChnge team to help bring positive change against injustice. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her friends, playing the piano, and drawing.

Product Team Lead

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Lily Wang is currently a senior at Catlin Gabel School. She began crocheting back in March of 2021 in hopes of finding a new quarantine hobby and the craft has stuck with her since.  Outside of CrochetForChnge, Lily is the leader of her school's crochet club as well as an avid participant of the mock trial team and tennis and cross country teams. She is super excited to be a part of the team and combine both of her interests into one project – using art in the form of crochet as a platform against injustice.

Product Team Member

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Nathan Tram is a senior at Jesuit High School who is part of the Product Team for CrochetforChnge. He began crocheting during the 2021 lockdown as a hobby, and is excited to take crochet to the next level while advocating for social justice through his work. His other hobbies include design, painting, and hiking.