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HALF of people murdered by police are people with disabilities.
people with disabilities are often seen as “unfit” parents by the foster system.
people with disabilities disproportionately experience state violence + in unique ways that are marginalized by our broader movement.
people with disabilities are often seen as “unfit” parents by the foster system.
people with disabilities disproportionately experience state violence + in unique ways that are marginalized by our broader movement.
the legacy of racism on the field of psychiatry has always made me take issue with diagnoses that have been made of me, but I have been impacted by the violence of psychiatric institutions, and I want to commit to better lifting up these issues in my advocacy moving forward.
I’ve had an abuser throw mental illness in my face to convince me that I was imagining abuse, and I’ve been forcibly restrained to beds by doctors immediately after experiencing abuse.
when we’re taught that this is “helping,” it’s much more difficult to name it as violence.
when we’re taught that this is “helping,” it’s much more difficult to name it as violence.
the revolution will be accessible, and that means more than making our spaces accessible. it also means thoughtfully incorporating the needs, experiences, and voices of people with disabilities in our advocacy to end state + gendered violence.
thank you to @behearddc for this reminder, and I also encourage folks to follow more Black disabled abolitionists so we can all keep strengthening our analysis:
@kerima_cevik
@kriphopnation
@notthreefifths
@talilalewis
@Azza_Alt
@ExploreDorian
@sheabutterfemme
#8toabolition
@kerima_cevik
@kriphopnation
@notthreefifths
@talilalewis
@Azza_Alt
@ExploreDorian
@sheabutterfemme
#8toabolition
