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05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Kim Anderson Awarded Deaf And Disabled Artists Fellowship 2025
Press Release – Arts Access Aotearoa As a writer and illustrator, Ive been itching to explore graphic novels as a medium for these themes, Kim says. But Ive never had the time, money or capacity to dedicate to such a large project. Illustrator, designer and writer Kim Anderson is the recipient of the $10,000 Whakahoa Kaitoi Whanaketanga Creative New Zealand Deaf and Disabled Artist Fellowship 2025, announced today by Arts Access Aotearoa. Based in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Kim Anderson (aka Kim Can Draw) is of Māori and Singaporean Chinese descent. She says the Fellowship provides her with the 'time, energy and resourcing' needed to develop a graphic novel. Her graphic novel will explore themes of identity, mental health, neurodivergence and growing up as a mixed-culture kid in Aotearoa. Combining personal narrative, philosophy and reflection, the work will draw on her experience across zines, essays, comics and visual storytelling. 'As a writer and illustrator, I've been itching to explore graphic novels as a medium for these themes,' Kim says. 'But I've never had the time, money or capacity to dedicate to such a large project. 'This is an extremely exciting opportunity for me, only possible through something like this Fellowship. If you know about the Spoon Theory, it's like having a drawerful of extra spoons dropped into my lap. I am deeply appreciative of the financial and creative support from Arts Access Aotearoa and Creative New Zealand.' Over the rest of 2025, Kim plans to produce five to six illustrated chapters, supported by research, illustration and editing. The Fellowship will enable Kim to pause her freelance work during the final months of the project so she can dedicate time to completing, refining and publishing the novel. Arts Access Aotearoa Executive Director Richard Benge says the Fellowship supports Deaf and disabled artists to take creative risks and develop ambitious work. 'Kim has a wealth of experience and skills to draw on and I'm pleased this Fellowship means she can spend the time needed to focus on her exciting project,' Richard says. The Fellowship attracted 23 high-calibre applications. They were assessed by an external panel, made up of arts practitioners and people with relevant expertise. Commenting on Kim's proposal, the panel said: 'Kim's proposal stood out for its clarity of vision, originality and depth of thought. Her project speaks directly to the power of storytelling as a form of connection and advocacy.' Kim is the graphic designer for The D *List, an online disability culture magazine, and has contributed illustrations and writing to publications such as Freerange Journal and Everything That Moves, Moves Through Another. Her work also features in zinefests and across her digital platforms. The Whakahoa Kaitoi Whanaketanga Creative New Zealand Deaf and Disabled Artist Fellowship recognises the contribution of Deaf and disabled artists to the arts in Aotearoa and supports them to develop their practice through a significant project.
Scoop
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Kim Anderson Awarded Deaf And Disabled Artists Fellowship 2025
Illustrator, designer and writer Kim Anderson is the recipient of the $10,000 Whakahoa Kaitoi Whanaketanga Creative New Zealand Deaf and Disabled Artist Fellowship 2025, announced today by Arts Access Aotearoa. Based in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Kim Anderson (aka Kim Can Draw) is of Māori and Singaporean Chinese descent. She says the Fellowship provides her with the 'time, energy and resourcing' needed to develop a graphic novel. Her graphic novel will explore themes of identity, mental health, neurodivergence and growing up as a mixed-culture kid in Aotearoa. Combining personal narrative, philosophy and reflection, the work will draw on her experience across zines, essays, comics and visual storytelling. 'As a writer and illustrator, I've been itching to explore graphic novels as a medium for these themes,' Kim says. 'But I've never had the time, money or capacity to dedicate to such a large project. 'This is an extremely exciting opportunity for me, only possible through something like this Fellowship. If you know about the Spoon Theory, it's like having a drawerful of extra spoons dropped into my lap. I am deeply appreciative of the financial and creative support from Arts Access Aotearoa and Creative New Zealand.' Over the rest of 2025, Kim plans to produce five to six illustrated chapters, supported by research, illustration and editing. The Fellowship will enable Kim to pause her freelance work during the final months of the project so she can dedicate time to completing, refining and publishing the novel. Arts Access Aotearoa Executive Director Richard Benge says the Fellowship supports Deaf and disabled artists to take creative risks and develop ambitious work. 'Kim has a wealth of experience and skills to draw on and I'm pleased this Fellowship means she can spend the time needed to focus on her exciting project,' Richard says. The Fellowship attracted 23 high-calibre applications. They were assessed by an external panel, made up of arts practitioners and people with relevant expertise. Commenting on Kim's proposal, the panel said: 'Kim's proposal stood out for its clarity of vision, originality and depth of thought. Her project speaks directly to the power of storytelling as a form of connection and advocacy.' Kim is the graphic designer for The D *List, an online disability culture magazine, and has contributed illustrations and writing to publications such as Freerange Journal and Everything That Moves, Moves Through Another. Her work also features in zinefests and across her digital platforms. The Whakahoa Kaitoi Whanaketanga Creative New Zealand Deaf and Disabled Artist Fellowship recognises the contribution of Deaf and disabled artists to the arts in Aotearoa and supports them to develop their practice through a significant project.
Scoop
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Kim Anderson Awarded Deaf And Disabled Artists Fellowship 2025
Illustrator, designer and writer Kim Anderson is the recipient of the $10,000 Whakahoa Kaitoi Whanaketanga Creative New Zealand Deaf and Disabled Artist Fellowship 2025, announced today by Arts Access Aotearoa. Based in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Kim Anderson (aka Kim Can Draw) is of Māori and Singaporean Chinese descent. She says the Fellowship provides her with the 'time, energy and resourcing' needed to develop a graphic novel. Her graphic novel will explore themes of identity, mental health, neurodivergence and growing up as a mixed-culture kid in Aotearoa. Combining personal narrative, philosophy and reflection, the work will draw on her experience across zines, essays, comics and visual storytelling. 'As a writer and illustrator, I've been itching to explore graphic novels as a medium for these themes,' Kim says. 'But I've never had the time, money or capacity to dedicate to such a large project. 'This is an extremely exciting opportunity for me, only possible through something like this Fellowship. If you know about the Spoon Theory, it's like having a drawerful of extra spoons dropped into my lap. I am deeply appreciative of the financial and creative support from Arts Access Aotearoa and Creative New Zealand.' Advertisement - scroll to continue reading Over the rest of 2025, Kim plans to produce five to six illustrated chapters, supported by research, illustration and editing. The Fellowship will enable Kim to pause her freelance work during the final months of the project so she can dedicate time to completing, refining and publishing the novel. Arts Access Aotearoa Executive Director Richard Benge says the Fellowship supports Deaf and disabled artists to take creative risks and develop ambitious work. 'Kim has a wealth of experience and skills to draw on and I'm pleased this Fellowship means she can spend the time needed to focus on her exciting project,' Richard says. The Fellowship attracted 23 high-calibre applications. They were assessed by an external panel, made up of arts practitioners and people with relevant expertise. Commenting on Kim's proposal, the panel said: 'Kim's proposal stood out for its clarity of vision, originality and depth of thought. Her project speaks directly to the power of storytelling as a form of connection and advocacy.' Kim is the graphic designer for The D *List, an online disability culture magazine, and has contributed illustrations and writing to publications such as Freerange Journal and Everything That Moves, Moves Through Another. Her work also features in zinefests and across her digital platforms. The Whakahoa Kaitoi Whanaketanga Creative New Zealand Deaf and Disabled Artist Fellowship recognises the contribution of Deaf and disabled artists to the arts in Aotearoa and supports them to develop their practice through a significant project.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Mass layoffs begin at the Department of Education
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Huge cuts are coming to the Department of Education. The Trump administration is laying off about half the agency's workers, a big step in the president's plan to shut it down entirely. Education Department officials say they're cutting more than 1300 employees and President Trump is defending the drastic downsizing. 'They are the number one, not showing up to work. Number two, they're not doing a good job,' said Trump. Mass layoffs at the Education Department fit into President Trump's larger goal of abolishing the department altogether. 'The dream is we're going to move the Department of Education, we're going to move education into the states,' said Trump. The Education Department distributes billions in federal dollars to schools across the country and oversees student loans and Pell grants for college. The administration says these cuts won't impact those key functions, but some advocates are sounding the alarm. 'It's devastating and it's malfeasance,' said Kim Anderson, the National Education Association Executive Director. Kim Anderson with the National Education Association says the layoffs will impede the Education Department's critical work like providing special services for students with disabilities or from low-income homes. 'All of the things we do to help students reach their full potential are in jeopardy,' said Anderson. Republicans say the changes will just shift control and money to the local level. 'The funding ought to go directly to local school districts, parents,' said Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.). Democrats say the moves will hurt the education system and the country. 'Life time learning for our workers. That's what makes America strong,' said Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) Completely eliminating the Education Department would require an act of Congress which would mean getting at least 60 votes in the Senate which is unlikely given Republican's small margins. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
What is anorexia? What eating disorder experts need you to know
Tens of millions of adults and teens in the U.S. are affected by a wide range of mental health disorders. The U.S. National Institute of Mental Health notes that some of the most common ones include anxiety disorders, depression, autism spectrum disorder, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. The agency also includes eating disorders as being among the most prevalent mental health disorders, but notes that they are more common among teens than they are among adults. While there are many forms of disordered eating, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders specifies eight distinct eating disorders. These include anorexia nervosa as the most common one, followed by bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, pica, rumination, and two categories that include a wider range of less common or less studied disordered eating behaviors. Here's what anorexia nervosa is, why it's so concerning and how people who struggle with the disorder can get help. Anorexia nervosa, usually called anorexia, is a serious mental disorder that impacts all systems of the body. Claire Aarnio-Peterson, a clinical psychologist and associate professor at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, explains that the most common symptoms and signs of the disorder include: Restriction of food intake that leads to a significantly low weight for one's age, sex, developmental trajectory or physical health. Intense fear of gaining weight or persistent behaviors that get in the way of weight gain, even if the person is already at a dangerously low weight. Negative body image and obsession over body weight, shape or image. A lack of recognition of the seriousness of one's current low body weight or degree of malnourishment. There are a host of adverse outcomes associated with the disorder as "people with anorexia can suffer from multiple physical and mental health concerns that may impact every organ in the body," says Kim Anderson, clinical director of the Eating Recovery Center in Colorado. Some of the negative physical and mental health outcomes that can occur as a result of the disorder include gastrointestinal issues, infertility, suicidal ideation, pubertal delay, anxiety, depression, anemia, skin issues, osteoporosis and heart conditions such as bradycardia. 'We're all overcompensating': Why so many LGBTQ community members struggle with body dysmorphia Research shows that some 9% of the U.S. population, nearly 30 million Americans, have an eating disorder at some point in their lifetime. This percentage may be higher in certain age groups, however, "as we know that approximately 12% of adolescent girls have some form of an eating disorder," says Melissa Freizinger, associate director of the eating disorder program at Harvard Medical School. Specifically for anorexia nervosa, studies show that around 4% of women and 0.3% of men suffer from the disorder, "but if you look at individuals who may not meet the full criteria of anorexia nervosa but may be engaging in some of the behaviors, the prevalence rate may be higher," says Freizinger. And the rates are almost certainly underreported or underestimated for males, Aarnio-Peterson adds, "due to the stigma among men of both having a psychiatric condition and a primarily 'female-specific' diagnosis." 'I wish I could live a normal life': What your friend with an anxiety disorder wishes you knew Despite the seriousness of any mental health disorder, people with anorexia and their families have reason to be hopeful. "We know that early detection is a good predictor of positive outcomes for individuals with anorexia nervosa," says Aarnio-Peterson. This early detection starts with friends or family members lovingly helping the individual get the help they need. This is most often accomplished in a non-judgmental and supportive way while emphasizing "that this is a disease and not their fault," says Aarnio-Peterson. Even with the best approach, however, many people with anorexia are not aware of the seriousness of their condition and may resist assistance. "Enlisting loved ones and professional support in this process can be very helpful," says Anderson. Once the individual agrees to get help, adequate care should always include "medical monitoring, nutritional counseling, and some type of therapy," says Freizinger. Such care is best provided in person or at a treatment center, but if you live in an area where such care is not available, "there are also many great online options that people can access from all over the country and most of them take some type of insurance," Freizinger says. She names Equip Health and Within Health as two such options. Treatment for anorexia always begins with a comprehensive and personalized assessment. Then, based on the results of the evaluation, "a treatment plan will be developed," says Anderson. Regardless of which treatment path is recommended, "know that there is always hope for a full recovery from anorexia nervosa as most of the individuals who get help achieve long-term recovery," says Freizinger. At the same time, she says, it's important to keep in mind that recovery can be difficult and requires patience and understanding from all involved. "Celebrate all positive steps forward," she advises, "and do not be discouraged if there are setbacks and relapses along the way." If you or someone you know is struggling with body image or eating concerns, you can call The National Alliance for Eating Disorders' clinician-run helpline from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. EST at (866) 662-1235. If you are in crisis or need immediate help, please text 'ALLIANCE' to 741741 for free, 24/7 support. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: What is anorexia?
