Democracy Under Fire: Protests and Police Brutality
The cool foggy air of the city has a damp, sticky feel to it. The fatigue of the morning is contagious, but the wind is still — almost holding its breath waiting for something to happen. The movement of a large amount of various sized wheels and mobility aids etches the street below, making their […]
Biden Says He Wants His Cabinet to ‘Look Like America’, but Hasn’t Nominated Any Disabled People
Newly inaugurated United States President Joe Biden says that he wants his Cabinet to “look like America.” Following this logic, disabled cabinet members should constitute at least 25% of Biden’s nominations. However, this isn’t the case. Even though more than 1 in 4 adults in the United States has some form of a disability; this […]
Sia’s New Film Is Anything But a ‘Loveletter’ to the Disability Community
Back in November, we covered the trailer of Sia’s upcoming movie, Music, following its explosive controversy. Then, the artist’s main response to criticism was telling audiences, “you can’t criticize me until you watch the movie.” So we watched it. Two weeks earlier, however, the Golden Globes announced that they nominated the film for two awards. […]
Disabled Women Continue to Be the Most Forgotten in Conversations About Eating Disorders
Karin Hitselberger remembers struggling with her body image and femininity at a young age. The blogger who describes herself as a “plus-sized woman in a wheelchair” says that the bulk of her body image issues stemmed from internalized ableism. She often felt that her womanhood was negated by her visible disability. Not only did this […]