The Warrior In Me – Exhibition
The Warrior In Me Digital Exhibition
The Warrior In Me is a mixed-media group exhibition, in partnership with the Second Story Women’s Centre. The show focuses on women’s and gender diverse people’s power and resilience, and how it intersects with gender-based violence. The following are digital submissions to accompany the in-person exhibition currently on display at the DesBrisay Museum.
Inspiration for the show came from the following poem titled When Women are Warriors by J. Jefferson
When women are warriors they still make dinner and try to explain the world to their mothers and their daughters.
J. Jefferson (poetry 2011)
When women are warriors they go on being grandmothers whispering warrior words and singing ancient songs about love and justice.
When women are warriors they plant gardens and walk the stone beaches, gathering driftwood and watching sails on the horizon. They brew tea for friends and gather in small groups for silence.
When women are warriors they still think for themselves as girls, before they knew they needed to be warriors.
Glowing in the Gloom
Artist: Kale
Title: Glowing in the Gloom
Medium: Digital art/procreate
Warcry
Artist: Sue Jenson
Song: Warcry
Somebody Must Say These Things
Podcast by Transition House Association of Nova Scotia (THANS)
‘Somebody Must Say These Things’ is a podcast series created by the Transition House Association of Nova Scotia. The series that explores Violence Against Women in Nova Scotia, features survivors and the women who make it their mission to end the issue for good. This podcast sheds light on our society’s continued poor acknowledgement of Violence Against Women. It follows the stories of survivors and examines the role of transition houses. It also features the transition house workers who fight everyday to help women and children in need. Together, their insights offer a new, clear perspective on the current status of abuse and violence in the province of Nova Scotia and what we need to do to ensure a brighter tomorrow.
‘Missing’: Violence can happen to any woman. However, some demographics are targeted more than others. This episode is dedicated to understanding just one of those demographics – Indigenous women. After centuries of colonization and assimilation, Indigenous women in Nova Scotia fight to overcome the systematic oppression and generational trauma that has been put upon them. The Mi’kmaw Healing Centres, managed by Bev Walker, specialize in helping these women and their communities in a culturally informed way.
Running Away Part 1
Artist: Louise Hollingsworth
Title: Running Away part 1
