Being disabled is a waiting game. 32 years ago today, the Americans with Disabilities Act became a law. 32 years later, we are still waiting for the law to be fully realized. 3 decades (the near-entirety of my lifetime), we are told, has not been enough time to prioritize accessibility. And so we wait. Wait … Continue reading Happy birthday, ADA!
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Thoughts about Guns.Prayers for Legislation You know the story of the man on a roof in a flood. ( Let’s make that the daily mass shootings) He was praying to God for help. (Let’s make that the ubiquitous “thoughts and prayers.”) You know how this story goes.A rowboat comes… (We try to ban assault weapons. … Continue reading
Defending Will Smith’s Oscars Violence is a Bad Decision
If you weren’t watching it live you’ve seen it by now. While presenting at the Academy Awards, comedian Chris Rock makes a joke at the expense of …Defending Will Smith’s Oscars Violence is a Bad Decision
Spring!
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Disabled People Are Tired: Public Health and Ableism – Disability Visibility Project
Disabled People Are Tired: Public Health and Ableism Christine Mitchell I’m tired. We’re all tired, collectively. It has been a long two years of heightened anxiety and isolation as we learn how to live within a global pandemic leaving nearly a million people dead in the US – far more than any other… … Continue reading Disabled People Are Tired: Public Health and Ableism – Disability Visibility Project
For White People Tired of Being Called “Racist”
Tonight, I heard an NPR segment about how many white people in America are tired of being called racist for voting Republican. The assembled pundits …For White People Tired of Being Called “Racist”
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Parrots, Prose, and Poetry 