The Self Advocate

This episode celebrates Black History Month! I talk with two amazing women who are artists and advocates in their own right! The first interview is with Tonya Liburd, a 2x Rhysling nominated poet, a writer of literary fiction, the senior editor of Abyss and Apex magazine, and a mental health advocate. The second interview is with Dee Matheson, a jewelry maker, artist, social media influencer, and disability activist. If you have a question or concern, please email me at [email protected].

I interview Al Etmanski, a parent advocate and author in BC! We talk about the history of disability advocacy in BC, his new book, and how important it is to have disability justice! If you have questions or comments, please email me at [email protected].

In this episode, I talk with Jewelles Smith of the Council of Canadians with Disabilities and Helaine Boyd of Disability Alliance BC. I talk about COVID-19 and its effects on people with disabilities. If you have a question or comment, please email me at [email protected].

It's the Holiday Special! I talk with Kieran Rose of the Autistic Advocate, Monique Neilson of possAbilities, Dorothy Ellen Palmer, Kait Blake of Kickstart Disability Arts and Culture, and Amy Amantea of AMI. I also play holiday music for some holiday cheer! If you have a question or concern, please email me at [email protected].

This episode is in honour of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. I talk with Dan Coulter, a BC NDP MLA and the Secretary of Diversity and Accessibility, and with Jo-Anne Gauthier, the BC People First President and Michael McLellan, the BC People First Treasurer. If you have comments or concerns, please email me at [email protected]

Thank you both Stefan Honisch and Natalia Esling of UBC in talking with me about their conference about music, meditation, and disability! Go check their post-doctorate work about music and disability. If you have a comment or question, please email me at [email protected].

I talk with Kirsten Kirsch (playwright-in-residence) and Rena Cohen (Realwheels Theatre’s Artistic Director). The digital reading of Gimpy: A New Musical, happening Wednesday, November 25th. Come join me and others this event! If you have questions or comments, you can email me at [email protected]

A special Halloween Episode! Do you want to know more about how you can be more inclusive of kids with disabilities for Halloween? Did you miss my show this week on CFRO Co-op Radio 100.5 FM? Want to listen again? If you have a comment or question, please email me at [email protected].

Missed my show on CFRO Co-op Radio 100.5 FM in Vancouver? Want to listen again? Want to learn more about the local disability art scene in Vancouver? Listen to these two interviews! If you have a comment or question, you can email me at [email protected].

Missed my show on Tuesday on CFRO Co-op Radio 100.5 FM? Want to listen again? Thank you Michelle Donald from Love Abilities and Trish St. John from Sensual Sensations! If you have a comment or question, you can email me at [email protected].