Meet The Artist L.Haz
Discover the journey fueling their creative vision.
Vision Rooted in Solidarity
Zahyr’s vision centers on using art to celebrate justice and global solidarity. They aim to support grassroots movements in meaningful and lasting ways that uplift communities and tell impactful stories.
Mission Driving Purposeful Change
They seek to grow Koro Rules The Sun into a philanthropic platform that combines art and cross-sector organizing. Their work adorns and resources justice movements while inspiring healing, joy, and awe.
Turning Trauma Into Art
- Founder of Koro Rules The Sun, an art, education, and advocacy company.
- Began drawing in 2015 after leaving their career as an attorney due to health challenges.
- Uses art as a trusted source of mental and emotional healing and transformation.
Southern Matriarchal Foundations
The youngest of four siblings, Zahyr comes from a powerful Black southern matriarchy that migrated from Oklahoma and Mississippi to California. This family history grounds their work in resilience and legacy.
Cultural Roots Inspire Practice
- Southern Black matriarchal heritage fueling cultural richness.
- Migration story marked by courage and determination.
- A commitment to creating art that transforms trauma, not transmits it.
Media Showcasing Creative Activism
- Featured on podcasts discussing art and social justice.
- Video interviews highlight their unique blend of creativity and activism.
- Media content focused on elevating stories of healing through art.
How the Carceral System Limits Economic Potential for Black Communities
Zahyr Lauren (They/them) is a program officer at Satterberg Foundation and is part of the fourth cohort of Philanthropy Northwest’s Momentum Fellowship program. The views and opinions in this blog are their own. In the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder in May 2020, social justice and racial equity organizations across the U.S. experienced an unprecedented spike in donations. However, this trend was…
Zahyr Lauren Artist Interview: Meditations on Love, Freedom, and Protection for Black People
For Seattle-based Black artist Zahyr Lauren — also known as the artist L.Haz, or more concisely, Z — discovering their personal connection to art came as an unexpected blessing. It was 2015 when the shift began; they were living in New York, working at the Sylvia Rivera Law Project as the Director of the Survival…
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