michal mj jones is a black queer, and non-binary  writer, activist, educator, and musician living in Oakland, CA. mj is deeply committed to liberation struggles, youth empowerment, intergenerational movement building, and anti-oppressive education. a talented interdisciplinary writer of essay, poetry and prose alike, their work has been featured at Foglifter Press, Everyday Feminism, Black Girl Dangerous, and Wear Your Voice Magazine. mj's words are deeply open and vulnerable, reflect life living at the intersections of identity, and put on display a unique and genuine sense of self-awareness.

mj believes in the power of vulnerability, creativity, artistic expression, and music to radically transform individuals and connect community.