Alysa L’se

Alysa L’se (she/they) is a writer and narrative strategist, based in Atlanta, Georgia, pursuing her Bachelor’s Degree in African American Studies at Georgia State University. Early on, Alysa found her love for art, community and culture through the workings of Black, Queer thought leaders, activists and trailblazers who have paved the way for those overlooked and underrepresented to mark their places in the world. Starting their career working with marginalized youth in Metro Atlanta, Alysa quickly realized the gap between resources and accessibility within underserved communities across the South. As a Southern baby, Alysa has always been passionate about preserving the rich ethos that has kept the South such a special, unique marker in our world, recognizing the intentional barriers placed onto our community members who live and survive within the low to working class.
Working with QBIPOC creators, reproductive justice and grassroots orgs, Alysa has been able to create spaces where Black, Brown and Queer folks feel seen, heard and advocated for, equipped with the necessary tools to move against the systems put in place to keep them stagnant, using the gifts that remind each of us of our capability, passion and humanity. Through storytelling, Alysa aims to bridge these gaps with education, representation and joy as one cannot sustain without the others.
Outside of work, Alysa is often writing poems at two in the morning, listening to jazz and R&B deep cuts or volunteering with youth and queer folks.