Lugh Pine Jonah

Lugh is a Research Associate at SecondMuse Foundation. As a Research Associate, they primarily support the GET Cities team with research projects, data analysis, and impact measuring. This initiative seeks to increase the representation and leadership of women, trans, and nonbinary humans in the technology industry. Lugh offers insights on how sociological factors intersect with individual experience and the gaps in equity that result. They bring specialized knowledge in disability justice, inclusive language, and the spectrums of gender and sexuality.

Through their work with the Gender Equity in Tech initiative, Lugh hopes to advance the inclusion of members from all intersecting identities. They believe in empowering others through inclusive communication and community building. This requires active anti-racist work that supports Black, Brown, Indigenous, Disabled, Trans, and Gender non-conforming individuals. Connecting people to their natural communities, and including those into the tech world can foster the belonging and safety needed to succeed in and out of a workplace. Lugh’s perspective is informed by their lived experience, research background in sociology of gender, and community mutual aid projects.

Proudly transgender and autistic, Lugh is always up for talking about queer and nuero-diverse visibility. They have lived in Chicago for the past decade and experienced the transformative power of being supported by the community. In their downtime they can be found building furniture, having heart-to-hearts, or cuddling their cats.