a lot of times disability pride gets watered down into this happy-go-lucky accepting who you are/gaining self esteem bit. though self-acceptance is so important, nondisabled people understanding disability pride in this way disregards the power of disability pride and critiques of ableism. disability itself redefines normal, redefines what is considered dependence, and if included in [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘intersections’
October 16, 2008
proud of my girls…
there are so many amazing things going on that i’ve been meaning to link. this is a what-inspires-cripchick post. lately i feel exhausted and like i’m barely hanging on but then i see revolutionary ideas, projects, ways people can come together that are being envisioned and created by radical women of color and i am [...]
October 9, 2008
my girl BA…
always asks deep, on-point questions. damn.
i especially like what she says in the comment section:
“frankly an intersectional ” analysis” sells thinsg moves things makes you look good
Intersectional activity really
often results in you shutting up
Myself included
if I am really class intersectional offering forth and takinga bout
Ihave to sit down and listen
and for real folks arenta [...]
August 4, 2008
tropic thunder
Q:
What do you get when you put
blackface,
sizeism,
old racist jokes,
glorification of war
and outright ableism together?
A: Tropic Thunder
Tropic Thunder is a big-budget film to be released next week. The synopsis on the promotional website describes the film as
“an action comedy about a group of self-absorbed actors who set out to make the most expensive war film. After [...]
