Biography

Hailing from Brooklyn, New York and holding a B.A. in Sociology from UC Berkeley, Clio has been organizing and advocating on behalf of movements for queer rights, campaign finance reform, and economic and climate justice since their sophomore year of high school. From knocking on people's doors to designing emails to hundreds of thousands of supporters, they have developed their communications and organizing skills alongside leaders in the fossil fuel divestment movement and with organizations including the California Trade Justice Coalition, the Working Families Party, and 350.org. Clio is a graduate of the National People's Action weeklong organizing training in Chicago and developed their digital skills through a fellowship with digital strategy firm Trilogy Interactive. They approach this work with a strong commitment to our autonomy and control over our work, bodies, resources, and communities, and are grateful for the opportunity join in struggle alongside APEN's members and staff.