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I am a painter, communicator, and lifelong advocate for social justice and global health.

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IAS 2025 Conference

As IAS 2025 concludes in Rwanda, emotions are mixed between concern and hope. Funding cuts critically affect the HIV response, stifling outreach and silencing community voices. Despite these challenges, community resilience shines through, with promising advancements in treatment options. This movement is rooted in solidarity and connection, emphasizing the need to continue advocating for rights and access.

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In our latest online art class, I introduced the idea of two-point perspective to the group — these children who face daily challenges most of us can hardly imagine.

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Some days, we do so much that it feels like we’re sprinting...

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Lighting up a Face - Saturday art club

Once a month, from my art room in France, I log into...

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The Line Between Caring and Acting

When I paint with the children in Kenya—some quiet, some defiant, some...

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Artistic tribute to the resilience of Wexford women who emigrated during famine hardship

A story of the Wexford girls—young women who survived famine, exile, and hardship through shared strength and quiet hope.

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I didn’t know Victor’s full story when I started supporting him.He was...

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14 canvases that stand alone and link together

Like each canvas we stand alone, alone in making sense of who...

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I was born on 24th April, 1980 and I am the 7th...

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