ABOUT
DIONNE CO is a writer, illustrator and researcher born in Manila and now based in East Vancouver, BC, on the unceded homelands of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. Having graduated with a bachelor's in English and a Master's degree in Urban Studies, her multi-disciplinary work lies on the intersections between politics, literature and urban life.
August 2024 update:
I'm currently working on a couple of books. The first is a graphic novel about Vancouver in collaboration with Meg Holden. The second is a book based on studies at the Institute for Scientific Research at the University of Quebec about the new Climate Lab in the Lachine neighbourhood of Montreal.
More about me:
I love reading books: mostly novels and comics, but I'll read just about anything. You can check out my reading list here.
I am also a researcher and long-time member at Solid State Community Industries, an incredible community that is building a solidarity economy that works for the many and not just the few.
Work-wise, I've engaged in work along the lines of academic research, knowledge democracy and social equity. Past places I've worked include the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, Bakau Consulting, Women Transforming Cities, Migrant Worker's Centre, the Downtown Eastside Women's Centre, and the Coalition Against the Trafficking of Women and Girls International. I also co-founded City in Colour Co-operative.
