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hey you! have you ever thought about how full your tl is of non-disabled people all the time?
here’s a list of intersectional, disabled advocates for disability rights i recommend following: A THREAD
(please drop more @'s in the replies for me to add!!)
here’s a list of intersectional, disabled advocates for disability rights i recommend following: A THREAD (please drop more @'s in the replies for me to add!!)
before the specific people, here are some orgs/collectives that help uplift disabled voices you should absolutely 100% follow: @BlackDisability @DisabilityToday @DisVisibility
ok @judithheumann is THE og. she should be a household name but she isn’t. don’t just follow but RESEARCH. she’s helped pioneer so much legal change in America, notably the ADA. pls read her entire bio and then some!!! she also has a book and TED talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/judith_heumann_our_fight_for_disability_rights_and_why_we_re_not_done_yet
the INCREDIBLE @Imani_Barbarin always drops extremely hard-hitting and necessary takes. she does an extraordinary job of helping direct people to truth and action in everything. do NOT sleep on her. she also has a blog where every post is so powerful. https://crutchesandspice.com/
the inspiring @VilissaThompson has done amazing work in creating and solidifying movements such as #DisabilityTooWhite and @RampYourVoice!! she's got a really solid brand and really great insight into issues as a social worker, writer, and consultant. http://www.rampyourvoice.com/
if you’re not following @GHMansfield, what are you doing!!!!! he’s a lawyer and activist who tweets really informative, well-worded, and inclusive content. he will make you aware of legal injustices toward the disabled community that you may have had no idea existed.
the legendary @itswalela needs to be at the top of your tl always. every tweet and rt is truth. they also have an EP entitled resurrection they describe as: "some anti colonial fuck the state Black liberation and self determination only type vibes." check: https://soundcloud.com/walela-nehanda/sets/resurrection-ep
the amazing @SFdirewolf is a really active and inspiring advocate who founded the @DisVisibility project. she has produced really great work on bringing light to modern-day eugenics especially. she also has a book coming out at the end of the month!! https://disabilityvisibilityproject.com/
can’t express how much i love @twitchyspoonie. as a fellow spoonie, her voice really speaks to me. she always has the hottest takes and brings attention to so many issues that slip under the radar. her tweets are great and she also has a yt channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFEoW9T2FtjH0PS49pbuwsw
my queen @HabenGirma is a published author, disability rights lawyer, and speaker who makes waves with every tweet. she is the first deafblind person ever to graduate from harvard law!! she never fails to fight injustices and ableism of all kinds. https://habengirma.com/
writer, advocate, and grad student @kaylejh is doing really great work in media and disability studies!!! they publish great threads on the daily. what they share about their own experience with a chronic illness is extremely powerful!! https://twitter.com/kaylejh/status/1262451435477688325?s=20
my dear dear friend @nfunkham is the youngest on this list and she’s incredible! she has done so much online and on the ground organizing work her entire life and is extremely intersectional. https://linktr.ee/funkham
the endearing @TommyShakes brings attention to a lot of hard-hitting data, but that's not all! tommy tweets and rts a lot of artistic projects created by disabled artists and is a big proponent of not only sharing issues but celebrating disabled people. https://farmerofthoughts.co.uk/
the amazing @HijaDe2Madre is a super skilled artist and has excellent commentary on current events and pop culture. she's also a purhépecha descendant. she has a shop called dissent clothing celebrating disabled women of color!! https://www.teepublic.com/user/dissentclothing?utm_source=designer&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=DissentClothing
i definitely recommend @emkburke!! she's doing great advocacy and awareness work specifically for autism and mental health for everyone, but especially for the neurodivergent community. she's only 18 as well but still drops facts with every tweet.
a necessary follow is @thellpsx!!! leah is a writer, organizer, performance artist, educator, and transformative justice movement worker. yeah, she's that good. she has published several amazing works, including "care work: dreaming disability work"!! http://brownstargirl.org/
there's an incredible podcast called "myelin & melanin" and it's just as incredible as its title. @myelinmelanin is on s3 and is hosted by dawn & daana. they describe it as "two Black women musing about life, #MultipleSclerosis & everything in between." https://linktr.ee/myelinmelanin
check out educator and author @DrSamiSchalk!! i’ve been told her book bodyminds reimagined is an incredible work on (dis)ability, race, and gender in black women’s speculative fiction. she is an associate professor and very interdiscinplinary! https://linktr.ee/fierceblackfemme
the incredible @coffeespoonie is doing the MOST!! they’re currently on private rn but go ahead and request a follow anyway so you’ll automatically follow if they unprivate! they are a great voice for chronic illnesses specifically, and dogs (; https://www.patreon.com/coffeespoonie
writer, policy analyst, lawyer, AND “public health nerd” @mattbc is putting out really great work, especially in regards to COVID-19 and accessibility. not only is he highly educated, but he also knows when it’s his turn to let others speak on issues! https://donotpoison.us
the one and only @lilririah is an incredible, passionate soul who is doing really great advocacy work for neurodivergence (especially autism) and anti-racism. i highly recommend checking them out! she’s also a BEAUTIFUL dancer. https://riahsweirdjourney.com/linktree/
the superb @autistichoya has done AMAZING work on the intersections with race and autism. they are an organizer, strategist, educator, speaker, and attorney—just to name a few things. their twitter and website is chalkfull of extremely valuable education! https://autistichoya.net
let’s not forget the absolute LEGEND that is @Tinu. tinu is a must-follow. she is an incredible writer and advocate. she is the founder of #EverywhereAccessible and is a great voice specifically for spoonies, chronic pain, and cancer patients!! https://ko-fi.com/tinuwrites
i can’t get over how wonderful @blackgirlroar is. she describes herself as a “Black, 
disabled woman with mental and invisible illnesses 
married to an autistic wheelchair user with hEDS.” she brings a lot of awareness to both social and legal action!! http://blackgirlroar.com
disabled woman with mental and invisible illnesses married to an autistic wheelchair user with hEDS.” she brings a lot of awareness to both social and legal action!! http://blackgirlroar.com
the great @ashleemboyer is doing really great work in accessibility! she describes herself as: “I’m HOH and teach people about the technical side of web accessibility through my blog and Twitch channel!” she’s gonna catch up on vids this weekend, too! https://m.twitch.tv/ashleemboyer
i don't think i can keep up with adding every suggestion but PLEASE PLEASE CHECK THE REPLIES!!!! there are some amazing people recommending amazing people in the replies of this thread <3 check 'em out
