“It’s really meaningful for me that I can make art that lessens the sense of isolation and shame, just by talking about my disability in public.” | photo: self-portrait, Persimmon Blackbridge
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by | May 30, 2008
Her creative work deals with the experiences of those who’ve been through both the mental health and prison systems. Through her art, Persimmon has explored body image, community, depression, sexuality, alcoholism, marginalization, disabilities, pornography, and war. Her latest search for a collaborator is very personal. She is looking for a kidney donor. Her situation reveals something startling: Canada has one of the lowest organ donation rates among industrialized countries. read more
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December 6: National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
On December 6, we remember 14 young women murdered by a man at L’Ecole Polytechnique. They were shot because they were women. It is important to mourn on this day. It is just as important to work for change. It is critical that both men and women address the root causes of violence against women. read more