Who Am I To Stop It

Year: 2015

  • Call for First Nation/Indigenous/Aboriginal artists with disabilities for Unfinished Business

    Listen to this post:  From UnfinishedBusiness.net.au, this is a call for First Nation/Indigenous/Aboriginal artists with disabilities from around the world to contribute to an artistic project called Unfinished Business. Before looking on their website, please note that you may come across images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders who are deceased. Check out more than 30 captioned…

  • Cripping Capitalism

    Listen to this post:  My cab driver this morning asked me what kind of work I do when I’m not busy hauling my cats to the vet, like I was this morning. When I explained what I do and what “Who Am I To Stop It” is about, his response was disheartening, but common. Driver: Oh,…

  • Documentary Review: When Billy Broke His Head…and Other Tales of Wonder

    Listen to this post: Before the first minute of the film is up, Billy hits my favorite and snark-tastic line ever: “this ain’t exactly your inspirational cripple story.” Not two minutes later, he’s at an ADAPT-organized civil disobedience event in Chicago. You see the gorgeousness of the disability community: different ethnicities, genders, ages, types of…

  • Legacy Short Film Festival at the Hollywood Theatre

    Listen to this post:  If you haven’t ever visited the historic Hollywood Theatre in Portland, you might still recognize their name from this blog. Hollywood Theatre is the fiscal sponsor for “Who Am I To Stop It.” We appreciate their support tremendously. And we love the kinds of work they bring to audiences. Go Hollywood!…

  • Check out the Beyond Injury blog

    Listen to this post:  Today I want to highlight a cool blog and website I found recently. It’s called “Beyond Injury,” and it’s run by Scott Friedman. First, let me give you Scott’s description. And then I’ll wrap up with mine! Scott told me this the other day: “The majority of Beyond Injury posts focus…