Month: December 2015

  • Don’t confuse hate speech with “dumb”

    Listen to this post:  Warning, this post describes and discusses hate speech against the Black community and discusses ableism. Please read or listen with discretion. If you will not be traumatized by the content, I sincerely ask you to please stick with it. Another day on Facebook, another Black community member sharing hate speech they…

  • Places we don’t care for disabled people

    Listen to this post:  Big warning. If you continue with this post, you will read about or listen to descriptions of violence and abuse against people with disabilities. Continue with discretion. A recent article out of Washington state asks “Is it cheaper to care for developmentally disabled adults in institutional settings or in community based…