Month: August 2014

  • Racism, ableism, and police brutality leading to brain injury

    Listen to this post:  I have some friends in the brain injury community who have mentioned how apolitical I am. I think those are folks who don’t read this blog! Cuz I’m pretty darn political. I consider it my duty to interrupt racism, classism, sexism, cisgenderism, homophobia, ableism, and other oppressions that threaten people’s freedoms. Sure, I…

  • A Simple Brain Injury Support Group

    Listen to this post: A Simple Brain Injury Support Group is having a fundraiser on the GoFundMe website to assist them in their new transition to becoming a full 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Here’s what the money from the fundraiser goes to: “The 501(c)(3) documentation is expensive but will allow the organization to apply for grants…

  • Disability.TV Podcast with Andrew Pulrang is a must hear

    Listen to this post:  Excitement is in the air and on the airwaves. Wait, are they still considered airwaves when you download a podcast? Either way, here’s one you must check out if you’re interested in media representation of disability: the Disability.TV podcast with Andrew Pulrang. It’s the newest addition to Andrew’s super prolific blog, at www.disabilitythinking.blogspot.com.…

  • Guest Appearance on Hash It Out With Jane

    Listen to this post:  Recently, I had the distinct pleasure of being a guest on the vibrant, exciting podcast called Hash It Out With Jane, a podcast I’ve written about before on this blog. It was a huge honor to be on the show. I’ve listened to almost every episode she’s done. I’m so impressed…

  • Faiza Siddiqui’s “Diary of a Headcase” and the wisdom of a community

    Listen to this post: I’ve been told countless times (or maybe not that often, but I can’t remember) that it’s a damn good thing I had my speech therapy degree before developing impairments from traumatic brain injury. When I tell someone about a new strategy I have for improving my day, it’s amazing how often people…