Jessie Zhang
Education
Master of Science in Human Centered Design & Engineering
University of Washington
September 2020 - December 2022
Bachelor of Science in Informatics
University of Washington
September 2016 - June 2017
with a minor in Diversity
Work Experience
Disability Justice Community Organizer + Program Coordinator
API Chaya
June 2018 - Present
Led a group of d/Deaf and disabled community members in weekly/monthly discussions on disability justice and gender-based violence
Prepared and facilitated trainings to more than 5+ community-based organizations to expand understanding of disability justice principles and practices tailored to organizational needs
Conducted secondary research on disability justice via articles, blog posts, movies, books, and conversations with people with disabilities
Led a community-based participatory research project with a small team of community researchers from East Asian, South Asian, Pacific Islander, and West Asian communities