Ally to Accomplice

Lisa Funderburke Hoffman is Executive Director of the Artist Communities Alliance.  Listen to part two where we discuss the good and bad of advocacy work and change that is happening. Artists mentioned: David Whyte and Seitu Jones  

Lisa Funderburke Hoffman is Executive Director of the Artist Communities Alliance.  Listen to part one in a 2-part interview where we discuss the conflict around holidays, the exchange not gift that happens at artist residencies, and the work still to do to give access and safety to artist communities. For September 30, do your work to know why this day is important, and what you can do to ensure residential schools and other colonial atrocities never happen again.

Troy Patenaude is Director of Cultural Development at Fort Calgary.  Listen to Troy discuss identifying the colonialism that is everywhere and then unlearning and changing it creatively. Artists recommended by Troy: Leanne Betasamosake Simpson Land Recognition Panel Discussion: The Land We Are On

JS Ryu is President and CEO with National accessArts Centre. Listen to JS discuss how it all starts with care, empathy and taking artists with disabilities seriously. Artists recommended by JS: Pixel Kim https://www.kimhyunwoo.net/. Digital Platform Information

Alexia McKinnon - Director of Indigenous Programs, Beedie School of Business, SFU and prior, Associate Director, Indigenous Leadership, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Books/Artists mentioned: Towards Braiding by Elwood Jimmy and Vanessa Andreotti, Dismantling Racism Workbook by Tema Okun, artist Kim Harvey: kimsenklipharvey.com. Also mentioned: Truth and Reconciliation Commission: 94 Calls to Action. Truth and Reconciliation Summit and Program at Banff Centre.

Reveca Torres is an artist and disability advocate - find out more here. Her non-profit company is BACKBONES. Artists Reveca mentioned: Film Crip Camp, a disability revolution on Netflix. Judy Heumann and her book Being Heumann. Tres Fridas collaborative team Marian Paré and Tara Ahern.

Esther Grisham Grimm is Executive Director of 3Arts (www.3Arts.org). Listen to why Esther doesn't believe you should get a medal for just showing up. Artists & Art recommended by Esther: Riva Lehrer www.rivalehrerart.com new memoir Golem Girl. Will Liverman http://www.willliverman.com/ new album Dreams of a New Day, new opera The Factotum.

The inequities we see around us today obliges us to use our power and privilege to move to action from Ally to Accomplice. On this learning journey we will engage with artists, advocates, and leaders whose lived experiences in the equity realm will urge us to lean in to the knowledge they share on critical, contemporary topics. Each episode will leave us with actions towards creating equitably inclusive spaces for all.