I'm Indigo (they/them/theirs)
I'm a queer, nonbinary public health professional with extensive experience in project management, program implementation, content creation, and accessible health communication. I apply multidisciplinary evidence, theory, & strategy to collaborate with key stakeholders and community members in promoting equitable health outcomes and countering systemic barriers to access.
My public health roots began in college-based harm reduction, through direct advocacy for a medical amnesty policy on campus and coordinating events to combat the harmful effects of the War on Drugs in America. I was also an advocate for LGBTQ+ resources, community belonging, and trauma-informed activism in a student-volunteer-run center for marginalized students.
Specializations:
- LGBTQ+ communities
- Mental health, stigma, and harm reduction
- Young adults, adolescents, and youth
Current Work:
Young Public: Improving health literacy among high schoolers through workshops about misinformation, advocacy, & health promotion via social media.
You can view one of the deliverables I created for Young Public here and follow our Instagram @young.public
My Life My Choice: Monitoring, evaluating, and implementing data-driven initiatives to support survivors of commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) in Eastern Massachusetts and expand prevention and training throughout US and Canada to end exploitation and provide comprehensive services to survivors.
Latest Books I've Read:
Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto by Tricia Hersey
Pageboy by Elliot Page
Era of Ignition: Coming of Age in a Time of Rage and Revolution by Amber Tamblyn
Girls Like Us: Fighting for a World Where Girls Are Not For Sale: A Memoir by Rachel Lloyd
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski, PhD & Amelia Nagoski, DMA
Why Didn't We Riot? A Black Man in Trumpland by Isaac J. Bailey
Extra Bold: A Feminist, Anti-racist, Nonbinary Field Guide for Graphic Designers by llen Lupton, Farah Kafei, Jennifer Tobias, Josh A. Halstead, Kaleena Sales, Leslie Xia, and Valentina Vergara
Let's connect!
Whether you need an infographic created, or a program design partner, I'm all ears! Our initial call/Zoom is free.
Thank you for your interest in collaborating. Please complete the form below, and I'll be in touch.
Indigo Kirsh © 2024