BUS BABE, MUTUAL AID ADVOCATE, SPEAKER, & EVENT PRODUCER
ABOUT REZAReza Cristián (She/Her) is the founder and executive director of Joon Community, a mutual aid & transit-focused non-profit that hosts community-engaged & environment justice-friendly events. On top of this, she has been a co-founder of the Slow Fashion Festival based in ATX since 2022. She formerly founded SUSTAIN THE MAG, an online media platform from 2017-2024 where she focused on #SlowMedia. Reza recently launched a new initiative, sustainable bus tours in 2024, where #BusBabes connect with their community, and learn about new organizations in their cities while taking public transit. She resides between Minneapolis & Austin, where she loves to hike, bike, and enjoy lots of coffee.
SXSW Official 2023 panel moderated by Reza Cristián featuring Diandra Marizet, Queer Brown Vegan and Krystal Frame.
Slow Fashion Festival 2024 in ATX where Reza Cristián is co-founder of alongside Leah Bury and Mikaela Friedman.
Mutual aid free fridge activation hosted by SUSTAIN THE MAG, EcoTok, Queer Brown Vegan, EcoTok, Sustain Frame and Phil the Fixer, where we raised over $700 to fill free fridges in ATX.
“Sustainability isn’t just about small personal lifestyle choices, but also about sharing resources and giving back to our communities as well.”
Reza Cristián, quote from the article by City of Austin’s Net-Zero Hero
