My Year with Karen
A year filled with horrible mistreatment and ableism I once had a teacher named Karen, and yes that was really her name. Fresh out of college, with her signature Karen…
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Fat-Shaming in Fifth Grade
Content Warning: discussion of fat shaming, ableism Talking about the mistreatment I endured at my school growing up is a large endeavor. It seems there was not a single area…
Don’t Breathe, Ableism, and Non-Disabled Indifference
The disability community has a very difficult journey towards attaining equality in many aspects, one of which is finding authentic portrayals. A major way to work towards better, more authentic…
Dear Non-Disabled People…Don’t be Afraid to be Disabled
Dear Non-disabled People, We have a lot to talk about, and I hope you will listen. I was amongst your ranks for the first two years of my life, although…
Actors and Actresses are Being Forced to Hide Their Disabilities
Hollywood can be cruel, especially to people who are different. We have all seen what the film portrayals and casting have done to those who are actors of color, and…
Understanding the Complexities of Marvilegization on Oppressed Individuals
For many of us privilege and oppression are not mutually exclusive. I face multiple intersections of oppression personally. I am oppressed for being disabled both with physical and invisible disabilities….
Repeating the Past: The Dangers of Labeling Muslims
Labeling all Muslims as dangerous and possible terrorists is harmful and unfair to the many peaceful Muslims just wanting to live their lives.
Why You Shouldn’t Touch Disabled People (or Anyone) Without Permission
I recently saw an article from a few years ago re-emerge in my Facebook feed. I instantly knew I was not going to like the article, which I apparently (luckily)…
To the People Shaming Fat People…
When I was a little kid, I was always the smallest person in my class. I was very short, and having scoliosis made me even shorter. I also was very…
All People Need to Start Caring About Disability
Every person in the world needs to start thinking about disability, because, at some point will impact their own lives in some form.