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Living with chronic illness is hard enough without letting guilt stop us from accessing what we need.
Capitalism & ableism have conditioned us to see rest as a failure. To feel bad for needing accommodations.
Accessibility IS resistance. Survival is a way of fighting back.
Rest. Get that mobility aid. Ask for help.
#resist #disabilityjustice #ableism #fascism #disability #chronicillness
Capitalism & ableism have conditioned us to see rest as a failure. To feel bad for needing accommodations.
Accessibility IS resistance. Survival is a way of fighting back.
Rest. Get that mobility aid. Ask for help.
#resist #disabilityjustice #ableism #fascism #disability #chronicillness
The world needs more disabled journalists and writers.
We bring a unique perspective that is needed during these increasingly tumultuous times.
Heartbroken to see a disabled student lose their funding for accommodations because the school deemed them “too disabled” to have a feasible career in journalism.
This is systemic ableism. People think they can tell us what we can or can’t do.
He was described as an excellent writer, and he deserved the chance to get his degree and fulfill his dream.
It’s also a perfect example of the catch 22 many disabled people find themselves in. Often denied or judged for needing benefits and told to “get a job!”, while subsequently being told that we’re too disabled to merit giving a job.
https://www.thedickinsonpress.com/news/local/north-dakota-supreme-court-rules-against-dsu-students-claim
#ableism #disability #discrimination #disabilityjustice #disabilityrights
We bring a unique perspective that is needed during these increasingly tumultuous times.
Heartbroken to see a disabled student lose their funding for accommodations because the school deemed them “too disabled” to have a feasible career in journalism.
This is systemic ableism. People think they can tell us what we can or can’t do.
He was described as an excellent writer, and he deserved the chance to get his degree and fulfill his dream.
It’s also a perfect example of the catch 22 many disabled people find themselves in. Often denied or judged for needing benefits and told to “get a job!”, while subsequently being told that we’re too disabled to merit giving a job.
https://www.thedickinsonpress.com/news/local/north-dakota-supreme-court-rules-against-dsu-students-claim
#ableism #disability #discrimination #disabilityjustice #disabilityrights
For years, folks looked the other way as millions died or became disabled by Covid. They shouted “your health is not my responsibility” or “only the vulnerable” were at risk.
This callous disregard for human life has desensitized us. It helped pave the way for the current atrocities.
You can’t label a group of people expendable and not have it change you.
You can’t turn away in the face of evil and not pay a price.
Wear a mask. Protect one another. Resist.
Stand up for anyone & everyone who’s different than you. Fight for their rights.
Don’t wait until it happens to you.
#uspoli #fascism #resist #covidisairborne #disabilityjustice
This callous disregard for human life has desensitized us. It helped pave the way for the current atrocities.
You can’t label a group of people expendable and not have it change you.
You can’t turn away in the face of evil and not pay a price.
Wear a mask. Protect one another. Resist.
Stand up for anyone & everyone who’s different than you. Fight for their rights.
Don’t wait until it happens to you.
#uspoli #fascism #resist #covidisairborne #disabilityjustice
https://autisticadvocacy.org/2023/10/action-alert-take-action-on-fair-pay-for-disabled-workers/
ACTION ALERT: Take Action on Fair Pay for Disabled Workers!
#Disability #DisabilityJustice
ACTION ALERT: Take Action on Fair Pay for Disabled Workers!
#Disability #DisabilityJustice
ACTION ALERT: Take Action on Fair Pay for Disabled Workers! - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Updated 11/6 It is still legal to pay people with disabilities less than minimum wage. We need your help to change that! People with disabilities deserve equal pay for the work that we do.Autistic Self Advocacy Network
“You’re so lucky you don’t have to work!”
Disability IS a full time job. Only you don’t get paid. You don’t have opportunity for advancement. You never get to earn more money.
You spend every dime trying to stay alive. You live below the poverty line. You’re judged constantly.
I wish non disabled people would imagine how it feels to have your life grind to a halt with no expectation of improvement.
When you’re healthy, you at least have the possibility of earning more money. Of getting a better job. Of inheriting. Of moving forward.
That vanishes with disability.
We’re literally not allowed to earn money. Many of us can’t get married or cohabitate without losing our benefits.
We have to beg and plead for support that can be taken away at any moment, and are barred from doing anything to better our situation.
We live in a constant state of fear.
Fear of worsening health. Fear of a medical emergency that will wipe out our baseline, savings or both. Fear of being trapped with an abusive partner or caregiver. Fear of homelessness or bankruptcy. Fear of judgement and gaslighting.
We miss out on every day things that people take for granted.
I miss grabbing a coffee with a coworker. Being able to pop to the store for groceries. Being able to drive. Feeling safe in my body.
I miss my autonomy and freedom.
Being disabled can be a difficult existence. You don’t just lose your health
In many cases it destroys relationships, finances & hope
It’s not a vacation. It’s not something to aspire to. It’s not fun.
Please be kinder in the way you speak to us & be allies in the fight for better supports.
#disability #chronicillness #ableism #eugenics #discrimination #disabilityjustice
Disability IS a full time job. Only you don’t get paid. You don’t have opportunity for advancement. You never get to earn more money.
You spend every dime trying to stay alive. You live below the poverty line. You’re judged constantly.
I wish non disabled people would imagine how it feels to have your life grind to a halt with no expectation of improvement.
When you’re healthy, you at least have the possibility of earning more money. Of getting a better job. Of inheriting. Of moving forward.
That vanishes with disability.
We’re literally not allowed to earn money. Many of us can’t get married or cohabitate without losing our benefits.
We have to beg and plead for support that can be taken away at any moment, and are barred from doing anything to better our situation.
We live in a constant state of fear.
Fear of worsening health. Fear of a medical emergency that will wipe out our baseline, savings or both. Fear of being trapped with an abusive partner or caregiver. Fear of homelessness or bankruptcy. Fear of judgement and gaslighting.
We miss out on every day things that people take for granted.
I miss grabbing a coffee with a coworker. Being able to pop to the store for groceries. Being able to drive. Feeling safe in my body.
I miss my autonomy and freedom.
Being disabled can be a difficult existence. You don’t just lose your health
In many cases it destroys relationships, finances & hope
It’s not a vacation. It’s not something to aspire to. It’s not fun.
Please be kinder in the way you speak to us & be allies in the fight for better supports.
#disability #chronicillness #ableism #eugenics #discrimination #disabilityjustice
I am looking for a new server to join that accepts a multiply disabled trans woman who is #actuallyautistic, loves #reading, #writing, #videogames, #disabilityjustice, #cats / #CatsOfMastodon and #activism
Can you boost for ideas or possible invites? 💕 (two pink hearts emoji)
Can you boost for ideas or possible invites? 💕 (two pink hearts emoji)
New introduction post - joined in Nov 2022 (as many did) and back now after a hiatus. I write about Covid, disability justice, ableism, eugenics, the experience of being chronically ill during a pandemic and life, loss and grief. Looking forward to connecting with people here again! #CovidIsNotOver #COVIDisAirborne #chronicillness #Ableism #DisabilityJustice #WearAMask #MaskUp #CleanAir #DisabilityRights
My latest article is about the shooting of CEO Brian Thompson and how NYC Mayor Adams seems poised to use it as an excuse to bring in a ban on masks (which he’s wanted to do for awhile).
Mask bans are discriminatory, ableist and put lives at risk.
We are still IN an airborne pandemic. Everyone - whether disabled or not - should have the legal right to protect themselves from infection.
People need masks for all kinds of reasons. Pollution, wildfire smoke, allergies AND Covid. No one should be forced to risk their health because a necessary medical device has been criminalized for absolutely no reason.
Make no mistake - these bans won’t stop crime. Studies have shown that sunglasses obscure identity more effectively.
The only reason to ban masks is to pander to those on the right still angry about mask mandates - and to make it easier for the government to surveil its citizens.
Ironically those who screamed the loudest about freedom and bodily autonomy during mask mandates are eerily quiet about mask bans - despite the fact that they represent escalating fascism and government overreach.
We really are on our own.
Please - mask up. Do it in solidarity with disabled people who NEED masks in order to safely access public spaces. Do it to support the Covid aware people who just want to avoid infection. Do it to send a message to the government that you don’t believe anyone is expendable. Do it to protect our right to mask in the future.
It’s not too late - but we must get loud, work fast and wear our masks.
https://www.disabledginger.com/p/nyc-mayor-wants-to-ban-masks-in-the
#maskbans #nomaskbans #noNYmaskban #covidisairborne #covidisnotover #sarscov2 #wearamask #respirator #brianthompson #luigimangione #ableism #discrimination #disabilityrights #disabilityjustice #maskup
Mask bans are discriminatory, ableist and put lives at risk.
We are still IN an airborne pandemic. Everyone - whether disabled or not - should have the legal right to protect themselves from infection.
People need masks for all kinds of reasons. Pollution, wildfire smoke, allergies AND Covid. No one should be forced to risk their health because a necessary medical device has been criminalized for absolutely no reason.
Make no mistake - these bans won’t stop crime. Studies have shown that sunglasses obscure identity more effectively.
The only reason to ban masks is to pander to those on the right still angry about mask mandates - and to make it easier for the government to surveil its citizens.
Ironically those who screamed the loudest about freedom and bodily autonomy during mask mandates are eerily quiet about mask bans - despite the fact that they represent escalating fascism and government overreach.
We really are on our own.
Please - mask up. Do it in solidarity with disabled people who NEED masks in order to safely access public spaces. Do it to support the Covid aware people who just want to avoid infection. Do it to send a message to the government that you don’t believe anyone is expendable. Do it to protect our right to mask in the future.
It’s not too late - but we must get loud, work fast and wear our masks.
https://www.disabledginger.com/p/nyc-mayor-wants-to-ban-masks-in-the
#maskbans #nomaskbans #noNYmaskban #covidisairborne #covidisnotover #sarscov2 #wearamask #respirator #brianthompson #luigimangione #ableism #discrimination #disabilityrights #disabilityjustice #maskup
NYC Mayor Wants to Ban Masks in the Wake of Shooting Death of CEO Brian Thompson
A look at how the shooting death of Brian Thompson is being used to re-ignite interest in banning masks in New York City - a move which would be a devastating blow to the disabled community.Broadwaybabyto (The Disabled Ginger)
I can’t believe this needs to be said - but masks don’t kill people. Guns do.
I find it extremely concerning that the media reports about Luigi Mangione say he had a gun, ammo and “box of masks” in his backpack. As though they’re the same.
Masks are a personal protective tool. They can’t harm anyone else.
The U.S. has a terrible problem with gun violence. Yet whenever a mass shooting occurs and someone suggests banning guns - they scream about their right to carry & “freedom” to protect themselves.
How far we’ve fallen that people are more concerned with banning masks than guns.
Masks bans won’t stop crimes. All they will do is fuel hateful anti-mask rhetoric and make public spaces even less safe for disabled and high risk individuals.
If the “freedom” to protect oneself is truly of paramount importance - the right to wear a mask needs to be preserved.
If you’ve stopped masking - please mask back up. We need you now more than ever. Send a loud and clear message that masking should not be considered a crime - and that you refuse to contribute to the spread of a dangerous virus.
#nomaskbans #noNYmaskbans #covidisairborne #covidisnotover #luigimangione #brianthompson #ericadams #ableism #discrimination #disability #disabilityjustice #sarscov2
I find it extremely concerning that the media reports about Luigi Mangione say he had a gun, ammo and “box of masks” in his backpack. As though they’re the same.
Masks are a personal protective tool. They can’t harm anyone else.
The U.S. has a terrible problem with gun violence. Yet whenever a mass shooting occurs and someone suggests banning guns - they scream about their right to carry & “freedom” to protect themselves.
How far we’ve fallen that people are more concerned with banning masks than guns.
Masks bans won’t stop crimes. All they will do is fuel hateful anti-mask rhetoric and make public spaces even less safe for disabled and high risk individuals.
If the “freedom” to protect oneself is truly of paramount importance - the right to wear a mask needs to be preserved.
If you’ve stopped masking - please mask back up. We need you now more than ever. Send a loud and clear message that masking should not be considered a crime - and that you refuse to contribute to the spread of a dangerous virus.
#nomaskbans #noNYmaskbans #covidisairborne #covidisnotover #luigimangione #brianthompson #ericadams #ableism #discrimination #disability #disabilityjustice #sarscov2
the 'let's roll up our sleeves and get organizing' in response to the election results and potential crises on the horizon is encouraging (albeit frustrating since it's what so many have been pleading for us to start doing since the *last* election), but as things stand right now, i don't see a path toward meaningful organizing gains
until we can reach a critical mass of masking again, working together is a non-starter. we can have our differences but when they put others at risk, we're simply not on the same side. soc-dem, dem-soc, little c communist, liberal, anarchist, leftist, feminist, abolitionist, antifascist, environmentalist... it doesn't matter how you identify unless we find consensus on taking care of each other
developing a culture (counterculture?) of care is step zero and your organizing efforts won't have any support from people like me until we do
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#organizing #communityOrganizing #movementOrganizing #activism #ClimateCrisis #election2024 #trump #antifascist #leftistnews #migration #immigration #housingjustice #disabilityJustice #COVID #COVID19 #Palestine #PalestineSolidarity #Gaza #genocide #endtheoccupation #reproductivejustice #feminism #abolition #protest
until we can reach a critical mass of masking again, working together is a non-starter. we can have our differences but when they put others at risk, we're simply not on the same side. soc-dem, dem-soc, little c communist, liberal, anarchist, leftist, feminist, abolitionist, antifascist, environmentalist... it doesn't matter how you identify unless we find consensus on taking care of each other
developing a culture (counterculture?) of care is step zero and your organizing efforts won't have any support from people like me until we do
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#organizing #communityOrganizing #movementOrganizing #activism #ClimateCrisis #election2024 #trump #antifascist #leftistnews #migration #immigration #housingjustice #disabilityJustice #COVID #COVID19 #Palestine #PalestineSolidarity #Gaza #genocide #endtheoccupation #reproductivejustice #feminism #abolition #protest