Cats for Gaza: Memes for Liberation
Hi everyone. A few months ago I adopted a bonded pair of cats, Bert and Ernie. They delight and inspire me everyday. Like any new parent, I take loads of … Continue Reading Cats for Gaza: Memes for Liberation
When Public Health Doesn’t Listen to Its Own Lessons, How Can Students?
When Public Health Doesn’t Listen to Its Own Lessons, How Can Students? Raina Levin Before I started my graduate program this fall, I was on a first name … Continue Reading When Public Health Doesn’t Listen to Its Own Lessons, How Can Students?
CRIP CALL TO ACTION: Why disabled people living in the US need to be calling for a long lasting ceasefire in Israel-Palestine
CRIP CALL TO ACTION: Why disabled people living in the US need to be calling for a long lasting ceasefire in Israel-Palestine Allie Cannington Content warnings: death, suffering, genocide, … Continue Reading CRIP CALL TO ACTION: Why disabled people living in the US need to be calling for a long lasting ceasefire in Israel-Palestine
“These Communities May Reduce but Not Eliminate Their Risk”: Oregon’s Discriminatory COVID Policies
“These Communities May Reduce but Not Eliminate Their Risk”: Oregon’s Discriminatory COVID Policies A. Smith It seems that Oregon has largely gotten out of the COVID-19 business. Throughout … Continue Reading “These Communities May Reduce but Not Eliminate Their Risk”: Oregon’s Discriminatory COVID Policies
What Are You Looking At? Ableist Abuse in Public Spaces
What Are You Looking At? Ableist Abuse in Public Spaces Harrie Larrington-Spencer TW: Tube feeding, ableist abuse, eating, starvation “What the f*ck is that on her face?” … Continue Reading What Are You Looking At? Ableist Abuse in Public Spaces
Return of the Ugly Laws: In the Name of ‘Modernization,’ the Newsom Administration Wants to Disappear Unhoused and Disabled People from the Streets, Rebuild the Asylums
Return of the Ugly Laws: In the Name of ‘Modernization,’ the Newsom Administration Wants to Disappear Unhoused and Disabled People from the Streets, Rebuild the Asylums Leah Harris … Continue Reading Return of the Ugly Laws: In the Name of ‘Modernization,’ the Newsom Administration Wants to Disappear Unhoused and Disabled People from the Streets, Rebuild the Asylums
One of Us: Tod Browning’s Freaks, Disability Culture, and the Criterion for Inclusion
One of Us: Tod Browning’s Freaks, Disability Culture, and the Criterion for Inclusion Angelo Muredda Content warning: usage of a slur for little people Spoilers for the film Freaks … Continue Reading One of Us: Tod Browning’s Freaks, Disability Culture, and the Criterion for Inclusion
Adventures in Public Speaking
Today, September 14, 2023, I gave a virtual talk at Boston University’s School of Public Health about my anthology Disability Visibility since the school selected my book as their 2023 … Continue Reading Adventures in Public Speaking
The Mütter and More: Why We Need to be Critical of Medical Museums as Spaces for Disability Histories
The Mütter and More: Why We Need to be Critical of Medical Museums as Spaces for Disability Histories Dr Aparna Nair For a while now, I’ve been observing various public … Continue Reading The Mütter and More: Why We Need to be Critical of Medical Museums as Spaces for Disability Histories
Disabled Creatives in Comics: Interview with Tee Franklin
Disabled Creatives in Comics: Interview with Tee Franklin Carolyn Hinds For the Disability Visibility Project, Film Critic & Journalist Carolyn Hinds spoke with comic book writer and author … Continue Reading Disabled Creatives in Comics: Interview with Tee Franklin
Indigeneity and Disability: The Teachings of our Ancestors and Being in Relation Towards Harmonious Outcomes
Indigeneity and Disability: The Teachings of our Ancestors and Being in Relation Towards Harmonious Outcomes Sandra Yellowhorse I have been journeying through life in relation to disability for … Continue Reading Indigeneity and Disability: The Teachings of our Ancestors and Being in Relation Towards Harmonious Outcomes
Honoring All of Ourselves: On Disability and Transness
Honoring All of Ourselves: On Disability and Transness ada hubrig “The lines of united ableism and trans hatred are crystal clear. We must inform ourselves and our communities. … Continue Reading Honoring All of Ourselves: On Disability and Transness
where do we go from here? a roundtable from some disability justice organizers in this the only moment in time
where do we go from here? a roundtable from some disability justice organizers in this the only moment in time Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha Something I keep thinking this … Continue Reading where do we go from here? a roundtable from some disability justice organizers in this the only moment in time
If It Ain’t Broke
If It Ain’t Broke Alana Theriault Morning is not my favorite time for sex. I’m snuggled down and groggy under my electric blanket tucked perfectly over my right … Continue Reading If It Ain’t Broke
“Mask off at the door” policies undermine our rights as disabled people
“Mask off at the door” policies undermine our rights as disabled people Beatrice Adler-Bolton In early March, as the third anniversary of Covid-19 passed unnoticed by many, comments … Continue Reading “Mask off at the door” policies undermine our rights as disabled people
Creativity and Recovery: An Update
Last summer I wrote about several major medical crises that led to 4 weeks in the intensive care unit. Months later, my recovery has been slow, difficult, and frustrating. Healing … Continue Reading Creativity and Recovery: An Update