About me
Ask him about: art, liberation in Library and Information Sciences, reflections on cataloging, and what he's currently reading.
Bio: Mondo Vaden (He/They) is a DeafBlackTrans Intersectional Librarian, artist, and activist. He is the founding Librarian of the Library of Intersectionality and runs a DEIA consultancy and independent research and information business as Mondo Connections. He is blessed to have his Master’s in Library and Information Science, an Advanced Certificate in Strategic Management of Digital Assets, and his BS in Biology. They have 15+ years of experience with tech, data, libraries, and connecting people with information and resources!
He is currently contributing his labor and skills to his work as a Library Technician at Folsom Lake College in Folsom, CA. Making complex subjects accessible is a passion of his, on the internet and off. They are always looking for creative ways to support mutual aid and his various communities, while motivating others to do the same. He performs as a drag king under Mondo Millions, working to bring DeafQueer Visibility to the greater community through producing The Black Violet Revue, a BlackQueerDisabled virtual variety show. He spends his free time gardening, reading, and dancing. He is fortunate to live surrounded by loved ones with his talented and supportive partner, and his cute and rambunctious dog.