Tenacious Rose PDX

 A proud Co-Founder of both Mxm Bloc and Tenacious Rose, Shawn's heart is rooted in  community work, having experienced first hand the lack of support that is present for people especially parents in need.  Her magic is found in her empathy and selflessness- she would give the shirt off her own back or the shoes off her feet to someone who needs them. Shawn has been in Portland for 3 years; she is a proud parent of two amazing kiddos who loved to help their mother at mutual aid events. She loves helping bring along the next generation of the community aid workers. Her biggest dream is to one day open a transitional housing program for families. When Shawn and her children aren't doing taekwondo or attending cheerleading competitions, they are playing board games or going to see a movie. 

 Lenia is passionate about menstrual equity, what we put in and on our bodies and the overwhelming consumption of fast fashion.   She is concerned about the impact that conventional menstrual products and fast fashion have on the environment.  Her goal is to educate menstruators on products that leave less of a footprint. She acknowledges the majority of what we wear should be second-hand or upcycled and that we should all have affordable access to safe organic food and products. Lenia feels fortunate to be able to work side by side with her daughters in creating a safer healthier environment her the community and the planet.