Auden is a community organizer, educator, student, activist and parent, with ancestral roots in Holland and Syria. Auden was born across the Fraser Valley from Chilliwack, BC, within Stö:lõ territory, and they are grateful to have been living, working and creating art in Nogojiwanong for the past 14 years. Audenhas a varied background in trauma-informed, anti-violence advocacy and public education and they can be found on most days near the water with a backpack full of books and rocks.