Joel B. Tan is a poet, cultural activist and currently the Director of Social Impact for 1Heart HUB in Hawaiʻi Island. He is the author of three collections of poetry with essays, stories, performances, and visual works published and produced by diverse academic and commercial venues. Joelʻs 30+ years promoting Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) in Public Health, the Arts, Education, and Holistic Centers includes co-founding LAʻs Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team Health Centers. He is currently enrolled in a Masterʻs Program in Marriage and Family Therapy and lives in Kapaʻau with his husband, three cats, and numerous ancestors.