About Allison Norlian
Allison Norlian is a three-time Emmy-nominated journalist, writer, and co-founder of BirdMine, a production company focused on amplifying the voices and stories of people with disabilities and other groups underrepresented within society. With BirdMine, Allison films, edits, reports, and produces, creating short and long-form documentaries. Allison became a journalist and filmmaker to speak for those who are often voiceless, like her severely disabled sister. She won a Catalyst for Change award from the ARC of Virginia for the impact of her reporting and an Emmy nomination for an investigation exposing neglect and abuse at an assisted living facility.
