Advocacy is not just a branch of my work — it’s part of my everyday life. As someone living with mental health challenges, speaking truth to systems and creating space for others to feel seen is deeply personal and profoundly necessary.

Through my role with the Ase Community Foundation for Black Canadians with Disabilities, I work to uplift the intersectional realities of Black folks living with disability — ensuring that our stories, needs, and voices are prioritized in every space we enter.

Beyond my 9–5, I continue to volunteer with organizations like CAMH (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health) as a performer and speaker, and the McGill University Health Centre through peer support programs. These opportunities allow me to give voice to my past in ways that help others see themselves — a form of healing that’s mutual and ongoing.

As a member of Workman Arts, I remain connected to a larger network of artists navigating mental health, disability, and recovery through creativity. Whether I’m facilitating a workshop, writing a piece, or just holding space, advocacy for me is about building a world where we don’t have to hide our truths to be valued.

This is work rooted in lived experience — and in the belief that our voices are powerful tools for change.

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