About Juliana

About Juliana

Drawn Juliana Barnet sitting at table with laptop
Sophie Barnet's rendition of Juliana at her computer in the early hours
House-based activism during Covid

Juliana Barnet is a lifelong activist, popular educator, and anthropologist. Many years immersed in the ups and downs of popular (and unpopular) movements inspired her to delve into the nature of activist culture. An avid fiction reader, frustrated by so few activist characters in novels and movies, Juliana writes, and encourages others to write, stories centering the adventures of activists.

She also writes essays on activist culture, novels featuring activists, and reviews of activist portrayals in fiction. She works with writers and activists young and old on integrating creative writing into movement building.

Juliana is connected to many fine communities of activist trouble-makers.

Ribbon-cutting at the Community Center built by the Association Cultural de Ayuda a la Comunidad in Mexico City. Juliana is a founding member