Podcast Episode 11: Chronically Candid with Lala Shanks
In Episode 11 of Diversability Amplified, Lala Shanks joins Marie Dagenais-Lewis for a chronically candid conversation discussing the power of reclamation language, self identity and Artivism.
“Art is what inspires; what tells a story; what allows for expression. There’s art in things that we do just as people...there’s art in existing.”
About our guest…
Lala Novali Shanks (she/he/they, interchangeably) is a multiply-disabled, gender-abundant, queer, biracial Black artivist. Their work centers community-engagement, cultural organizing, direct aid, and storytelling. Lala is passionate about the expansiveness found within the overlap of creative expression and liberation. Their interests are vast and include the following: creative technology, public speaking and oratory, facilitation, writing, poetry performance, peer support, consultancy, strategy and organizing.
Support their work at https://autieshawtie.carrd.co/