Yassa is a Syrian/Armenian illustrator, model, and activist born in the USSR and residing in NY. They are currently working with multiple sustainable businesses and nonprofits to promote ethical protesting and support BIPOC communities. Yassa is also a teaching artist that has spent years working with the youth, including helping kids develop and create plays in the Los Angeles School District. Their work, and social media influence with over 20k followers on Instagram, challenges conventional gender and sexuality norms as well as cultural systems. In their free time, they volunteer with an animal foster and rescue in Mexico. Their current projects include tarot card design, making furniture, home goods, and centering their mental health.