The Self Advocate

I talk with Harmony Bongat, a self advocate, and Fábio de Miranda of the Vancouver Pride Society for the 2024 Vancouver Pride Parade and Festival.

I talk with Kay, one of the accessibility coordinators of the Vancouver Folk Music Festival! If you want more information, you can go to https://thefestival.bc.ca/accessibility-services-2024/. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

I talk with Victoria Freeman, the author of A World Without Martha, and Franke James, the author of Freeing Teresa. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

I talk with Michel Dumont and Larissa Grieves for National Indigenous Day. I also play Give It Time by Mattmac. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

I talk with Julia of Senseational-You, Emma of Liberare, and Gary of Chicabl. If you have any questions or comments, alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

There are three events in the last two weeks of May 2024! The first event is the Connectra Abilities Expo, happening May 22nd at the Roundhouse Community Centre. The second event is Silent Howl, a dance piece by Sarah Him Ching U, happening at the rEvolver Theatre Festival, on May 29th and 30th at the Cultch. The third event is the InclusionBC Conference, happening in Nanaimo on May 30th to June 1...

I talk with Alex Masse, Jordyn Wood, and Adam Grant Warren on Zombies, Mannequins, and Talking Heads. All three are playwrights for this production. Zombies, Mannequins, and Talking Heads is a production with RealWheels Theatre company, and is playing May 9th to 11th at the Roundhouse Community Centre. Tickets can be bought at https://realwheels.ca/zombies-mannequins-and-talking-heads/. If you hav...

I talk with Nicole Panteleakos and Ada Hoffmann on their science fiction books. Nicole Panteleakos is the author of Planet Earth is Blue. Ada Hoffmann is the author of The Outside trilogy. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

I finally made a live show! The music I played is: Possibilities by KiSara   Broken by ASD Band   Toward the Sun by 77 Spokes Seasons by Shawn Brush aka “The Krooked Cowboy”   Change by Kodi Lee Danzas Lationoamericanas (Elizondo) (Latin American Dances) by Adrian Anantawan   Journey of You and I by Kodi Lee   Watch the World Unfold by Gaelynn Lee Better Miracle by Kyprios If you have any question...

I interview Amanda and Kristina, both bloggers, self advocates, and BC People First members. I also honour Dave Symington, who recently passed. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

I talk with Margaux Wosk and Joanne Gauthier about the BCPF Conference and Rally. The conference is happening March 13 to 15th online and at the SFU Woodards building downtown Vancouver. The rally is happening March 16th infront of the Vancouver Art Gallery.

I talk with Carmen Papalia and Collin van Uchelen about blind arts. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

In the spirit of Black History Month, I talk with Tonye Aganaba. Check out her music at tonyemusic.com. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

I talk with Susan Mockler and Allison Blevins about their memoirs. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

I talk with Andrea Cownden, the new Accessibility Coordinator for the Vancouver International PuSh Festival for the first interview. I talk with Daniel, the producer of The Shadow of the Prey the Hunter Becomes, a production from Back to Back Theatre in Australia. The Vancouver International PuSh Festival runs January 18th to February 4th and The Shadow of the the Prey the Hunter Becomes is perfor...

I talk with four artists from Studio 73. Go check their art out at https://www.studioseventythree.ca/ . If you have any comments or questions, email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

This is my annual holiday music episode. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com. The songs I play are: It’s Looking A Lot Like Christmas by Jaycee Warfield It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year by Jaycee Warfield Happy Xmas (War is Over) by Alanis Moressette Wintersong by The Tenors and Sarah McCalken White Christmas by George Ezra The Gift by JoJo...

I talk with Amy Amantea, Janice Laurence, Adam Grant Warren, Joanne Gunther, Andrea Cowden, and Jennifer Do about the International Day for Persons with Disabilities. If you have comments or questions, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

I talk with Caroline and Simon from Simon's Soapbox and Mridu from Studio 73 for holiday crafts! I also play some holiday themed music! If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

To honour Indigenous Disability Awareness Month, I talk with Bailey Macabre, a poet, artist, and beader, and Sandra Pronteau, a self advocate. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

I talk with Jessica from the Chutzpah! Festival, running November 2nd to November 23rd at the Jewish Community Centre in Vancouver, and Terry from the Heart of the City Festival, running October 25th to November 5th around the Downtown Eastside in Vancouver. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

There are four events happening one after another! First event is the Inclusion Art Show, happening October 12th from 10:30am to 7:30pm at Heritage Hall in Vancouver. The second event is the Victoria Festival of Authors, happening October 11th to 15th, both in Victoria and online. The third event is BCEdAccess AdvoCon, happening October 19th to 22nd, both online and at SFU Surrey. The last event i...

I talk with Larissa, a self advocate, and Curtis Woloschuk, the programming coordinator for the Vancouver International Film Festival, happening September 28th to October 8th.

I talk with Ben Drew from Open Future Learning and Fionn and Jonathan of Fionnathan Productions! If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

I talk with Margaux Wosk about their work with We Belong Market, their business, Retrophiliac, and their upcoming show about their life on Accessible Media Inc. Go check them out! If you have any comments or questions, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.