A response to white-centered disability rights activism’s recommendations for police reform.
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A response to white-centered disability rights activism’s recommendations for police reform.
Sins Invalid
Skin, Tooth, and Bone offers concrete suggestions for moving beyond the socialization of ableism, such as mobilizing against police violence, how to commit to mixed ability organizing, and access suggestions for events. It also offers analysis, history and context for the growing Disability Justice Movement. The Second Edition includes the addition of a section on Audism and Deafhood written and edited by members of the D/deaf community, and a Call to Action from Survivors of Environmental Injury, as well as disability justice timelines, an extensive glossary, and a resource list for learning more.
Equity
From Equity, a performing arts and entertainment trade union based in the UK, [this guide] provides advice to dance companies on how to avoid discrimination of Deaf, disabled and neurodiverse dancers through guidance on how to reach Deaf, disabled and neurodiverse talent; how to make auditions and rehearsals accessible; and how to optimise working methods…
Dr. Indira Etwaroo
We have produced and presented our stories in response to domestic terrorism in our own country and we have often stood alone in this fight. I say this less as a condemnation and more as an invitation to white-led institutions who serve predominantly white, mainstream audiences.