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Disability Justice
The US Government Has Abandoned Us to Endless COVID. We Can Do Better.
The pandemic isn’t over. Why is it so hard to find accurate information about it?
Disabled Voters Face Extra Obstacles to the Ballot Box
The vast majority of US polling locations are not fully accessible. Disabled activists are working to change that.
Sentenced to Death by COVID — How US Prisons Became an Epicenter of the Pandemic
COVID was so deadly due to US policies that view marginalized people as acceptable sacrifices to capitalism.
How One Woman Endured a Decade of Neglect in New York’s Guardianship System
Judith Zbiegniewicz lived in squalor, yet every month, her state appointed guardian was paid $450 from her bank account.
Why Disability Justice Activists Have Joined the Movement to Stop Cop City
Organizers emphasized that disabled people are especially vulnerable to both climate crisis and police violence.
What Can Deaf Philosophy Teach the World — and How Will It Change It?
Deaf philosophy is opening up new worlds, challenging us all to see hearing disabilities not as a loss but as a gain.
Disability Justice Activists Organize to Help Palestinians Stay Connected
Organizers are distributing digital SIM cards directly to people in Gaza amid communication blackouts.
Could This Supreme Court Case Gut the Americans With Disabilities Act?
Civil rights advocates fear the court’s decision could have a far-reaching impact on other civil rights law as well.
Deaf Students and Educators Face Harrowing Conditions in Hearing Schools
Deaf educator Rachel Zemach is sounding the alarm on educational injustice.
33 Years After the ADA, Our Legal System Still Victimizes Disabled People
Communities are far better served when public safety systems help them avoid traumatizing interactions with police.