Disability and Eco-grief in the Borderlands
An Interview with Naomi Ortiz about Disability and Eco-grief
in the Borderlands
by Stephanie Heit
Interview discussion, artwork, and poetry video published on EcoTheo Review.
Stephanie Heit: I’m struck by the detailed observations you make in Rituals for Climate Change. Even though I’m not familiar with the desert, I feel like I’m transported there through your language. How do you cultivate attention in your life? What creates space for these thoughtful observations?
Naomi Ortiz: This has been a real gift of disability for me….
