Danielle Licorish is an interdisciplinary writer and creative from Scarborough. Through her passion for storytelling and community engagement, she hopes to facilitate transformative change in the world.

 

Danielle has a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in Professional Communication and a minor in Sociology. She is a skilled communications practitioner with experience producing effective textual, visual, and oral communications within organizations. Since 2018, her academic, professional and volunteer pursuits have focused on accessible community outreach programming for equity-seeking students and groups.

 

Danielle’s lived experience as a Black, queer, disabled femme informs her vision of community, belonging, and access for all. Critical Discourse Analysis, Critical Race Theory, and Critical Disability Studies most commonly influence her research.

 

Regardless of the role or medium, Danielle strives to create bodies of work that inspire, educate, and spark critical thought.

 

As Xenia’s Summer Research Assistant, Danielle is able to combine her love of learning and disability justice with her appreciation for music and the arts. This role is a shared partnership between Xenia Concerts and the Canada Excellence Research Chair – Health Equity and Community Wellbeing.

 

[Image Description: A woman smiles toward the camera, wearing a black top and jeans. She is standing in front of a colourful wall painted yellow.]