review of resistance and hope, edited by alice wong
reviewing Resistance and Hope, an essay collection about disability justice in the wake of Trump’s election to the US presidency, Mia Nicole Davies examines how resistance and hope have helped the disabled community fight, survive, and thrive over the past four years, and how vital it is that they continue to do so.
disability and visibility: a discussion about underlying health conditions
disability is a term that is all too often associated with visible conditions. After all, the universal symbol of disability on a parking sign is a wheelchair. Drawing from her personal experience of living with an invisible disability, Isobel Warner discusses the unconscious biases that contribute to the prevalence of ableism in our society. the piece is accompanied by an illustration from Mildred Cheng
if you just smile
in our third Disability History Month feature, Julie Farrell writes about how women are too often told to smile through pain and how when it comes to disability, that becomes an increasingly dangerous message. The piece is accompanied by the original artwork of Tabby Carless Frost.
gendered disabilities: living with endometriosis and finding a new ‘normal’
Saffron Roberts discusses how gendered disabilities can add an extra layer of invisibility to women’s health even before diagnosis. The piece is accompanied by Sophia Lobanov-Rostovsky’s original artwork.
Articulating Disability: the Burdens of a Disabled and Chronically Ill University Student
to mark the beginning of Disability History Month, Mia Nicole Davies discusses the reality of emotionally navigating an able-bodied society, and the struggles that come along with acknowledging the intersectionality of disability. The piece is accompanied by the original artwork of Tabby Carless Frost.