Selena Caemawr

Selena Earnest Caemawr (born 1982 They were nominated for a Stonewall Cymru role model award in 2023 for their activism around neurodiversity and disability inclusion. They were also named as an inspiring vegan by The Vegan Society in 2023 and have spoken about ableism in the vegan community.

Early life and move to Wales Caemawr was born to a Jamaican mother and white British father, and is the youngest of nine children. They grew up in Coventry before moving to Wales in 2005 and studying in Cardiff University

Autism activism In 2020 they set up the Aubergine Cafe in Cardiff, a 100% autistic owned vegan cafe. The cafe aims to provide an accessible environment to both autistic patrons and staff by addressing common sensory triggers that can make spaces inaccessible to autistic people such as noise from coffee machines. As well as providing an accessible space for disabled and neurodivergent people regardless of their support needs, the cafe aims to address the disparity in employment rates between autistic adults and their non-neurodivergent counterparts by providing inclusive and innovative working practices for their staff. They also sit on a Community council for the "Autism from Menstruation to Menopause" project.

Poetry Caemawr is also a poet who received a bursary from Literature Wales in 2018

Personal life Caemawr received their autism diagnosis either in 2006 or in 2016 at the age of 34. They identify as non-binary and lean towards a transmasculine gender presentation.