How “Crip Camp” Invigorates My Fight As a Young Disabled Activist
If you’ve spoken to me at all over the past two months, you’ve likely had the chance to listen to me rave about a movie that has completely changed my life. If you haven’t had the pleasure, here’s your opportunity to hear all about it. Crip Camp, directed by James Lebrecht and Nicole Newnham, was […]
My Disability Does Not Make My Life Worth Less in COVID-19 Pandemic
Coronavirus has changed a lot of things, and it has changed a lot of things very quickly. Everyone is being forced to adjust to a radically new routine, and nobody really knows what to expect next. Living through a global pandemic is, undoubtedly, a scary time for everyone. But it’s an especially scary time for […]
What It’s Like For Me To Fly As a Disabled Person
Illustration created by artist Damaris Contreras. The first day of spring break: I post a picture on my Instagram story out the window of my airplane seat, sharing my VSCO filtered clouds with a sparkle emoji. This picture’s been taken a thousand times before, and in a way, I am simply doing my duty as […]
Is Social Media Really Activism? Yes it is, and Here’s Why That Thought is a Little Ableist
I spend a lot of time on my phone. This is common in my generation, much to the dismay of our parents and various older relatives who, “back in their day,” spent time outside and actually socialized with people. I understand the disconnect, and realize that it can seem as though scrolling through Twitter or […]