#Disabled

I'm not surprised by the discourse about the Democratic ticket, and I think a lot of the criticism (that is, the criticism NOT steeped in misogynoir) is valid. But seeing
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Artist opportunity announcement Season for Change, led by Julie’s Bicycle and Artsadmin, is launching today an open call for four £10,000 commissions for UK-based artists, makers or creators underrepresented in
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I’ve been reading a lot of fiction that deals with the “wages of immortality.” You know, the whole existential malaise and weltsmerz (sp) that comes with living forever. Most fiction
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In its Winter 2020 issue, @NiemanReports takes a look at journalists and news organizations working in innovative ways to make climate coverage more personal, urgent, and engrossing. Read the stories
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Brazilian #disabilitytwitter is blowing up with repudiations of Bolsonaro's decree yesterday, which institutes "special" schools for children with disabilities. Essentially it launches a kind of "separate but equal"
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Since waking up, I’ve already seen 3 mutuals making jokes about Chrissy & Legend’s stillbirth. One said it isn’t normal to grieve so much when the baby wasn’t alive yet
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People who haven't had to rely on the social security system recently (or ever) may feel there is a safety net there should they become poorly, disabled or unable to
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Every Easter, I’m reminded of the call that I took 20 yrs ago now, as an intern @umichmedicine. It was Good Friday & I was headed into the evening admitting
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I’m hearing more & more from higher ed & student affairs practitioners that work-from-home has meant feeling even more surveilled through an overreliance on Zoom meetings, daily check-ins & “tell
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White privilege is real. This is not my writing; I've seen it posted in a number of places. I can go jogging (#AmaudArbery).I can relax in the comfort of my
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'Trans rights are human rights' thread. This slogan is repeated often. What does it mean? Here follows a short lesson in International Human Rights Law. There are currently nine (or
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TiredYou want to know why Black people are angry...We can’t be handcuffed and put in the police car unless we are dead (#GeorgeFloyd)We can’t go bird watching in Central Park
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#Thread: Hi. I know it’s a weird time but I wanted to share some good news I got over a week ago when I was grieving & not in a
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I have privilege as a white person because I can do all of these things without thinking twice about it...I can go birding (#ChristianCooper).I can go jogging (#AmaudArbery).I can relax
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It's #CerebralPalsyDay - I do also have it the other 364 days of year, but since it's trending, maybe now's the time for people to listen [Thread] Facts: My birthday's
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Dear @netflix, thank you so much for existing. I remember when you began. I was a member of the three DVDs at a time. I got excited every time I
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