The world has never been good for me. I cannot make my life great again because my life never was great. I’ve had little pockets of happiness from time to time, but overall my entire life has been a fight to survive. It has been a fight to be recognized…
The budget that Trump is proposing, and replacing the ACA with the AHCA, will both lead to many disabled people being put in nursing homes or they will end up dead.
When I was 13, I was assaulted by someone associated with my family, and Donald Trump reminds me a lot of him.
Should the lives of those unable to comply with police commands be valued less? Having understanding for the fact compliance isn’t always possible or feasible.
For the first time in American history, the president acknowledged that LGBT disabled people exist, and have unique needs and issues that need to be addressed.
A recent article on Mic reminded me of something I have spoken about many times before, but never with consideration to actual policy. The article explores the lack of care that disabled women receive in relation to mammograms, and how this disproportionately affects the rate of women with disabilities who…
For many of us privilege and oppression are not mutually exclusive. I face multiple intersections of oppression personally. I am oppressed for being disabled both with physical and invisible disabilities. I am oppressed for being transgender. I face discrimination for being a quip (a queer crip). I grew up in…
Labeling all Muslims as dangerous and possible terrorists is harmful and unfair to the many peaceful Muslims just wanting to live their lives.
Anita Cameron, a disabled, lesbian, woman of color shares her story and her experiences with overlapping, intersectional issues of discrimination.
Dominick explains what barriers are in place between people with disabilities and their independence. He looks and healthcare, the workforce, and education.
