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Sylvia Swayne
Board Member
Sylvia Swayne is an advocate and former political candidate. Running for the Alabama House of Representatives in 2023, Swayne is the first trans woman to run for office in the state of Alabama. She graduated from the University of Alabama, where she organized on campus as part of Students for Fair Labor, United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS), and #BamaSits, advocating for collective liberation and equity for all. Her work has been covered in media outlets such as AL.com, Teen Vogue, and Newsweek. She currently lives in Birmingham, Alabama.

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