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...

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 alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

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 alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

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 alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

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 alison.mira.klein@gmail.com

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 alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

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 alison.mira.klein@gmail.com

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 alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

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 alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

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 alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

Thank you for talking with me, The National Educational Association for Disabled Students' executive director Frank Smith! If you have a comment, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com. Please follow me on Facebook at Alison Mira Klein or on Twitter and Instragram at Alison_Mira.

Did you miss today's episode on Co-op Radio 100.5 FM in Vancouver? Do you want to listen again? You've come to the right place! This is part of my back-to-school edition! Please follow me on Facebook at Alison Mira Klein and Instagram and Twitter @Alison_Mira. Any comments or concerns, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

I got to speak with Bob Kafka, another radio host! His show is on KSFR from New Mexico.  Please follow me on my social media, Alison Mira Klein on Facebook and Alison Mira on both Twitter and Instagram. If you have comments or concerns, you can email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

Missing all the music festivals this summer? Kristina Shelden's music will help with that! My interview with Kristina. If you like this episode, you can follow me on Facebook at Alison Mira Klein, on Twitter, and on Instagram at Alison Mira. If you have comments or concerns, you can email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

Another Canadian author with a disability for the month of July! Thank you Amanda for talking with me! Go check her books out! If you have a comment or question, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

I got the chance to interview Dorothy Ellen Palmer, who is a disability rights activist and an author. Her memoir is a great read for the summer! Go check her books out!

This is a previous episode from my radio show on CFRO 100.5 FM! I still enjoy this episode though since Kelly talks about racism, sexism, ableism, and how she is fighting stereotypes! This is in honour of the Black Lives Matter movement in both the United States and Canada. June is also Indigenous History Month in Canada. If you have an idea that you would like to share with me, please email me at...

I'm now a radio broadcaster! My show has been picked up by CFRO Co-op Radio 100.5 FM in Vancouver! This is my first show that I did on my own on the radio! I interviewed two musicians, Ari Kinarthy and Kalvonix.  I will be podcasting these shows after airing on the radio. Tune in every other Tuesday from 9AM to 10AM at https://www.coopradio.org/content/self-advocate . If you have an idea that...

In this episode, I talk with Kieran Rose, the Autistic Advocate from England! Thank you Kieran for talking with me! This is in honour of the National AccessAbility Week 2020 in Canada. Go check his blog out! https://theautisticadvocate.com/?fbclid=IwAR0IFWwm88SBPCmZjUkJLf3tIZJcLePBHjoqEeun5qAQlM6RwFF8lQoCcSY

In this episode, I talk with Katie Bennison, the host of Life on the Spectrum podcast and a disability advocate for her daughter, who is on the Autism Spectrum. Right in time and in honour of the Global Accessibility Awareness Day on Thursday, May 21, 2020. You can find Katie Bennison's podcast, Life on the Spectrum, on her website wwwlifeonthespectrumpodcast.com. Thank you so much for talking wit...

Thank you to my friend, Jessie, and her wonderful work! Check her work out on Facebook at Jessie's Writing Den! If you want to get in contact with me to be a guest on the podcast, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

Thank you to SF Walker, the manager of the Voices of Autism and Lucas Gates, a Community Liaison for the Voices of Autism. This is in honour of Autism Awareness Month!

Many thanks to the Stage Door Theatre Troupe in talking with me!!