A is for Ableism

5 years old in the green ballet dress Mom made for me. I'd wanted to do tap lessons, Mom wanted me to do ballet. Ableist? Yes, with a broad definition of cultural ableism - Mom, who was British, said tap dancing was common, yet my ADHD feet thought it was brilliant. For sure obliging my... Continue Reading →

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Cancer

I drafted this post in December, 2022 and published it in May, 2026. BC Health has since changed policy on cancer treatment coverage. My friend has cancer. I am here supporting. The news was sudden and traumatizing. Still from video of Lyle Jacob John sitting in his apartment at the Aboriginal Patient Lodge, Vancouver, B.C.... Continue Reading →

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BEGONY’AS

The poem "BegonY’as," created by Alison Boston, emerged from personal grief and experiences of exclusion in a music group. It evolves through performances where audience interaction shapes its growth. The work uses participatory elements to confront oppression, culminating in a vibrant finale celebrating individuality and collective expression.

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