About Tai

Tai Carpenter (she/her) is a creative writer and social media strategist currently serving as board President of Don’t Shoot Portland (dontshootpdx.org), a nonprofit that uses art and educational programming to create social change. She is also founder of Compose Yourself Magazine (composeyourselfmagazine.com), an independent online publication spotlighting music, culture and social justice. Her work allows her to intersect two passions, music and human rights, to create a more equitable and creative world.