Life is Amazing…
The author wearing T-shirt DeColonize Everything, bought at Commie Bop Open Mic auction in support of Victoria Tenants Union. Buckman Coe literally gave the shirt off his back to auction. For the C word in my Oppressor Alphabet journey, I've spent the last two weeks mulling over colonialism and coloniality. Who's impacted by it, who's... Continue Reading →
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 →
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.
Alison Amazed 