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Don’t Pray for Me: Disabilities and the Christian Church

Woman in a black dress has a her hands pressed together in prayer

I will always remember the first time someone prayed for my disability to go away. It was like a slap in the face. After all, I’d made myself vulnerable by telling a complete stranger something so personal to me, only for them to tell me to just try harder. At the time I hadn’t received […]

Invisible Pain, Invisible Walls: Chronic Illness and Isolation

Person sits with their back to a chair beside a brick wall

It’s an early summer evening, and it’s warm out. We’re waiting to be seated, and someone says, “Let’s sit out here. It’s beautiful this evening.”  My friend turns to me. “Will that be ok?”  I can feel everyone’s eyes on me as I quickly scan my options. Outside, there are long, high tables with backless […]

The Ultimate Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Guide

Two disabled cyclists racing each other on the street. They are using handbicycles.

Embed from Getty Images   Now that the hype of the Olympics has passed and the chatter has toned down, it isn’t yet time to forget about international sports. The Paralympics are right around the corner and they run from August 24 to September 5. If you’re not sure where to begin and want more […]

Do We Look Tragic to You?: Media Influences and Systemic Ableism

A group of disabled queer Black folks talk and laugh at a sleepover, relaxing across two large beds. Everyone is dressed in colorful t-shirts and wearing a variety of sleep scarves, bonnets, and durags. On the left, two friends sit on one bed and paint each other’s nails. On the right, four people lounge on a bed: one person braids another’s hair while the third friend wearing a C-PAP mask laughs, and the fourth person looks up from their book. In the center, a bedside lamp illuminates the room in warm light while pill bottles adorn an end table.

[Image Description: A group of disabled queer Black folks talk and laugh at a sleepover, relaxing across two large beds. Everyone is dressed in colorful t-shirts and wearing a variety of sleep scarves, bonnets, and durags. On the left, two friends sit on one bed and paint each other’s nails. On the right, four people […]

Disabled Influencers Are Rewriting Narratives About Disability on Social Media

Hands on mobile device browsing photos

Image Description: Horizontal image. In the image, a person is seen scrolling on a phone, what seems to be on social media. Only the hands and phone are visible.  Social media is centered around how the outside sees in; how the followers perceive the poster’s content, how the likers engage with the creator’s post. More […]

Everything’s Gonna Be Okay: a One Year Tribute

Image description: There are three characters standing in front of a tree. On the left is Genevieve in a black ankle-length dress with a wide skirt and black heels, in the middle is Nicholas in a black suit, pants, and tie with black dress shoes, and on the right is Matilda in a black sweater […]

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 […]