CJ Ackerman-Garvin

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CJ Ackerman-Garvin is a fourth year double majoring in Psychology and English with a concentration in literary prose and minoring in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. They are interested in pursuing community or social psychology with a focus on LGBTQ+ youth populations, particularly trans youth. Outside of Iris, they are the president of UVA’s Queer Student Union, a facilitator for Hoos Connected, a research assistant in the Psychology and WGS departments, and a Lawn resident–stop by to say hello at 50 East Lawn! When they aren’t writing, you can find them playing oboe, buying fun earrings, or perusing used bookstores.