Andre Lawes Menchavez (they/them) is a Filipinx, Indigenous and queer community organizer who uses journalism as a tool of activism, constantly seeking to lift up marginalized communities through their work. They received their bachelor of arts degree in law, societies and justice at the University of Washington and their master of arts in specialized journalism—with a focus in race and social justice reporting—from the University of Southern California. Find them on Instagram at @itsjustdrey.