Form of Being: Auditions Closed; Under Review
_Em_ for Sensitivity Reader (for Native American, Polish Character)
This position would provide oversight and editing suggestions for the character of Jaga Gryfowicz. Jaga is a Native American, Polish Griffin living in a communal space with her family. Her parents are of Native American and Polish decent, and they live in a larger community with people from all over the world. Jaga herself is relatively reserved and prefers reading alone more often than spending time with others. She isn't anti-social, but she has a low social energy bar, so she tries to be aware of it. Jaga is also a practicing Witch and often reads books on Shadow Work in order to navigate her emotions and understand herself and her responses to her environment as deeply as possible. She's asexual and aromantic, and polyamorous (currently dating Blaire). While she doesn't have strong feelings about her gender, she is learning how to express herself with her partner in the context of a queer platonic partnership.
While I am non-binary and trans, I am a white American with no personal experience regarding Native American traditions, Polish ancestry, growing up in multiracial households, or nuanced discussions of cultural appropriation in Native American culture. I want to write a story about Jaga's character without unintentionally tokenizing or stereotyping aspects of her character. If you feel comfortable with working with me on her character storyline, or if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me through this website, or through Discord (smokeandash#4396).
Thank you, and best of luck on all of your endeavors!
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