You Can’t Say “Eat The Rich” If You Don’t Include Disabled People In Your Labor Activism
Class doesn’t exist in a vacuum. In fact, disabled people are one of the most disenfranchised groups when it comes to labor rights. TW: ableism Being very active on social media, I have found community with other self-avowed leftists. In many ways,
Netflix’s ‘The Witcher’ Exploited Yennefer’s Disability
Yennefer’s disability was exploited as a plot-point to further her emotional and physical journey as the writers saw fit. This essay mentions r/pe, suicide, and contains spoilers for The Witcher television series and books. By Laila Manack With The Witcher on its way
How The Ocean Teaches Me To Navigate Grief and My Disability
I’m learning the importance of paying attention to the signs of grief, those approaching waves, so I’m more prepared to navigate them. By Carolyn Hinds “Watch wuh yuh doing. De sea ain’t got nuh backdoor” is a phrase every Bajan child would
Surviving Capitalism Through The Protection of Community
What I learned from these two years is that capitalism is not something you ever truly survive. You are a slave to the world until the world is no more. CW/TW: mentions of sexual assault, gun violence, houselessness, and more
#QueerCripRollCall Helped Me Feel Seen By The People I am Kindred to
Seeing Black disabled people affirming their identities, practicing radical transparency, gives me permission to move in my full selfhood. By Aurielle Marie “I’m curating a show for disabled poets, and I think you should feature,” read the message from my friend and