POAP #7 Spirituality with Kiam Marcelo Junio Kiam was born in the Philippines and speaks Tagalog, English, and Spanish. They are a US Navy Veteran, with 7 years of service as a medical assistant and respiratory therapist. They earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a Master of Science in Health and Human Performance from Pacific College of Health and Science. They are passionate about integrating theory and practice, body and mind, and masculine and feminine forces. Kiam is a practicing visual and movement artist, creating performances and art installations that explore approaches to decolonization through creative embodiment, collaboration, and cultural healing. Kiam also leads mindful movement workshops and holistic wellness coaching sessions throughout Chicago, virtually, and beyond. We encourage to look after these and we can plan something big at the end of the year for the ones that collect all 12 POAPS.

POAP #8 Critical with Heather Owen Heather Owen co-founded One Tail at a Time (https://www.onetail.org/) in 2008 while attending law school. She helped run the organization while practicing litigation in Cook County until 2015. That year she left her career to help One Tail open the Adoption Center and begin to reach its potential. Since then she has served as the Executive Director where she has been passionate about implementing progressive programming to address the problem of needless euthanasia. Heather is passionate about social justice, good books, and finding the best veggie tacos in the city. She is almost always accompanied by her One Tail alum and adventure buddy Trout. DONATE NOW - https://www.onetail.org/donate/