ABOUT
July 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 UQAM about the new Climate Lab in the Lachine neighbourhood of Montreal
More about me:
I am part of Solid State Community Industries, a co-op of co-ops that is building an economy that works for the many and not just the few.
I completed my BA in English from Ateneo de Manila University, my Post-Baccalaureate Degree in Social Policy and my Master's Degree in Urban Studies from Simon Fraser University.
Work-wise, I've engaged in work that lies at the intersection of academic research, knowledge democracy and social equity. Past places I've worked include 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 am also a co-founder of City in Colour Co-operative.
Hi, I'm Dionne. I'm a writer, researcher and illustrator born in Manila and currently residing in East Vancouver, BC. I have two dogs, Horace and Lila. I also love reading books: mostly novels and comics, but I'll read just about anything. You check out my reading list here.