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Left: A light-skinned Black woman with a blonde buzzcut and a lavender dress sits on the grass in front of two Brown University buildings, one of which was built by enslaved Black people. She is looking into the camera. Right: A white femme-presenting person with dark blonde hair stands in front of a white board with a blue floral shirt and a jean jacket. The white board has red text on it, which states: “1. Notice: How much space are you taking? 2. What do you have to add? Do you need to speak on this topic? 3. Lean into discomfort. 4. Recognize power dynamics and privilege in this space.”

Posted July 22, 2020 Guest Blog Posts

Abolition Must Include Psychiatry

Abolition Must Include Psychiatry By Stella Akua Mensah Edited by Stefanie Lyn Kaufman-Mthimkhulu Content notes: sanism, racism, violence, state violence, incarceration, institutionalization, forced ‘treatment’, torture, medical coercion, restraint, seclusion, abuse, … Continue Reading Abolition Must Include Psychiatry

Five disabled people of color with canes, prosthetic legs, and a wheelchair sit on a rooftop deck, laughing and sharing stories. Greenery and city high-rises are visible in the background. Photo credit: Disabled and Here https://affecttheverb.com/disabledandhere/

Posted June 7, 2020 DVP Blog Posts and Essays

Freedom for Some Is Not Freedom for All

Freedom for Some Is Not Freedom for All: COVID-19, Institutions, and Disability Rights Alice Wong Freedom for some is not freedom for all. As a high-risk disabled Californian … Continue Reading Freedom for Some Is Not Freedom for All

Posted December 30, 2018 Podcast

Ep 41: Deaf in Prison

https://media.blubrry.com/disability_visibility/content.blubrry.com/disability_visibility/Ep41_Final.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSSToday’s episode is about is about D/deaf people in prison. My guests are Claudia Center and … Continue Reading Ep 41: Deaf in Prison

Graphic in light blue with black text centered that reads: #CripTheVote Twitter Chat Mass Incarceration, Disability & the Legal System Saturday, June 18, 2016 3:00-4:00 pm EST Guest Host: Talila "TL" Lewis, Organizer, Attorney, Professor & Founder of HEARD (Helping Educate to Advance the Rights of the Deaf)

Posted June 6, 2016 Guest Blog Posts

6/18 #CripTheVote chat: Mass Incarceration, Disability & the Legal System

#CripTheVote Twitter Chat Mass Incarceration, Disability & the Legal System Guest Host: Talila “TL” Lewis, Organizer, Attorney, Professor & Founder of HEARD (Helping Educate to Advance the Rights of the … Continue Reading 6/18 #CripTheVote chat: Mass Incarceration, Disability & the Legal System