Olive N
Director of Programs
Olive N (they/them) is a queer Japanese American who first came to AARW as a college student in search of political education in a community setting. AARW has provided Olive with a grounding and supportive community, which is why they hope to continue deepening the interconnections found in AARW’s work through their role as the Director of Programs. Olive grew up on Dakota, Oceti Sakowin, and Wahpekute lands colonially known as Minnesota. They moved to Massachusetts in 2016 to study sociology at Brandeis University and graduated in 2019. Olive believes in supporting Asian American communities towards learning about and practicing to embody the collective liberation we envision.
Outside of organizing, Olive enjoys cooking with and for loved ones, reading, and visiting bodies of water with friends (when it’s warm)!