JOANNE MAGTOTO (she/they/siya)
Positionality
Filipino/Spanish ancestry. Child of Filipino diaspora. Cis gender. Able body. Small fat body. Heterosexual. Middle/Upper class from a working class family.
Education & Work
Over 15 years working in health care with a focus on anti-oppression, equity, and human rights
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10 years experience as a consultant for anti-oppression practices within organizations including education, moving through conflict, and process reviews
Doctorate in Education (Field of Equity, Diversity, & Social Justice) student at Western University
Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of British Columbia.
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Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with Honours from Simon Fraser University
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Registered social worker (RSW), Registration number 12064​
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More
I'm a curious person with endless questions​
Every day I continue to learn about myself
I equally value big city noise and rest/relaxation​
I have two young children​​
I created the homepage film in two hours with no experience creating videos (besides on my phone), no retakes. I had these curiosities in mind:
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Who told me what is beautiful? Is beauty perfection?​
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Would I publish a film on my website when I haven't ever used a video camera before?
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How do I capture imperfection, growth, wounds, grounding that is in the spirit of racial liberation?