Stacey is dancing outside in the Mojave desert, on desert soil. They are wearing a bright pink rebozo, black leggings, brown boots and are seen smiling with their arms wide open. The sun shines while a passing monsoon can be seen on the horizon, creosote dot the roadside.
B Stacey Villalobos (they/them/theirs) is a freelance cultural worker & interdisciplinary artist from the San Gorgonio Pass of Southern California with native & ancestral roots in Jalisco, México. They are a queer descendent of immigrants and comes from a lineage of artists, educators & land stewards. They are developing their practice as a guest on the ancestral lands of the Cahuilla & Yuhaviatam/Marrenga’yam peoples, in the Mojave desert of Southern California, and holds space for community well-being through their online and in person offerings. Over the past 10 years they have had the honor of working with youth & families of color as a community educator, co-facilitated a racial justice program for California desert conservation advocates and is now supporting relational healing & reconciliation efforts throughout Turtle Island.
Stacey also spends their time leading hikes as a backcountry guide for various groups in the state of California and as a volunteer with a local nature preserve. Dedicating time to these areas allows them to integrate their love and passion for equity & the outdoors.