Funmilola (LolaBunz) Lawson, A Day in the Life

A Day in the Life is a new audio work by acclaimed spoken word poet and rapper Funmilola (LolaBunz) Lawson. Presented and commissioned as part of Mayworks Festival of Working People, this audio work, along with photographs by Errol Young and Odify, is installed in the colonnade vitrines on the north side of the Accolade East Building, adjacent to the AGYU. Written from the perspective of three women from the Jane Finch community, Lawson reflects on the systemic inequality and barriers that so many racialized women face. Overwork, low wages, poor transportation, and overpolicing are just some of the challenges considered as the protagonists call for changes, ultimately turning to Jane Finch Action Against Poverty, a grassroots social justice organization that has been fighting poverty and advocating for workers rights since 2008. A tribute to JFAAP’s collective mobilization and activism, Lawson recognizes how instrumental this grassroots, resident-led organization has been in advancing the struggle for better living and working conditions for Jane Finch community members.