Raised in Italy and based in Brooklyn, Ashna Ali, Ph.D. (they/them) is a queer and disabled child of the Bangladeshi diaspora, a poet, editor, arts organizer, and educator. They are the author of the collection The Relativity of Living Well (Bone Bouquet, 2024) and the Substack, PAIN BABY. The are also the founder and host of the poetry and music open mic and showcase, Priyo.
They are invested in community co-creation, advocacy, and cultural activism around social justice issues through art and education. Their poetry and research explore issues of gender and queer justice, disability and chronic illness, postcolonial migration and diaspora, critical race theory, restorative justice.
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