Bob Bossin is a folk singer and song writer, and along with Marie Lynn Hammond, the co-founder of Stringband. More recently he wrote Latkes. He is my life partner and sweetheart.

Claire Kujundzic & Bill Horne are visual artists. Bill designed this web site and virtually held my hand while I figured out the process. Claire has been an inspiration and a steadfast support for me as an artist.

Ellen Schwartz is a children's writer. Ellen wrote Abby's Birds, published by Tradewind Books as well as lots of other children's books. She has been very generous with me in my journey into the world of children's writing and illustration.

Femke van Delft is a visual and performing artist. She is sharp and funny, and often wonderfully over the top. Also she has very kindly photographed lots of my artwork.

Helen Mintz is a story teller. Often Helen tells in words, the stories I tell in fabric.

Len and Libby Traubman describe themselves as an American family interested in expanding our identification to include and respect all the cultures, races, nations, religions, and species. They have a wonderful email list on which they send out hopeful information on Israeli and Palestinian dialogue and co-existence. They have been very supportive of the Middle East Peace Quilt, and the Palestinian self-portrait project.

Noah Drew is a talented theatre artist, a lovely person, and incidently, my first-born.

Here are some of the organizations that have a place in my life:

ArtStarts In Schools provides arts programs for young people, practical resources for teachers and artists, and leadership in advocacy for arts in education. Check out the Artist's Directory for my listing.

CARFAC is a collective bargaining agent for visual & media artists. They're the people who brought us artists' fees.

CWILL BC is a lively group of published writers and illustrators for children. Check out my bio under "Our illustrators".

The Puffin Foundation Ltd. has sought to open the doors of artistic expression by providing grants to artists and art organizations who are often excluded from mainstream opportunities due to their race, gender, or social philosophy. I am grateful for the support they have provided for me on a number of occasions in my Middle East Peace work.

Reevaluation Counseling is a liberation-based peer counseling which I have practiced and taught for about 20 years. It has been significant in helping me to think well about myself and about working for a better world. United to End Racism, a project of Reevaluation Counselling, is committed to ending racism and supporting other groups to do so.

The Society for Disability Arts and Culture (S4DAC) presents and produces works by artists with disabilities. I have worked with them on both kickstART! festivals as well as other exhibits.

Tradewind Books is a small publishing house in Vancouver. They published Abby's Birds, and I am delighted to be working with them again.

I sing with a choir on Gabriola Island called Heartsong, which is part of the Ubuntu Choirs network, choirs who believe that music is our birthright and offer a clear welcome to everyone.