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Toni Hickman’s “I Am Victorious” for Stroke Awareness Month
Listen to this post: May is Stroke Awareness Month, and I have some of my favorite kind of awareness-raising to share! It’s my favorite because it’s not an anatomy lesson, it’s not disconnected from society and stigma, and it’s not a doctor talking about their patients’ experiences. What it is, is the very fine Krip-Hop Nation artist…
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ReelAbilities Portland Film Festival and blogging against disablism
Listen to this post: Today is a two-for-one! You get lots of info about the upcoming ReelAbilities Portland film festival, and you get to celebrate the annual, international Blogging Against Disablism Day. I put them together for one big reason and one small reason. The small reason? I’m terrible with time management! I was going to…
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CymaSpace Arts and Accessibility Showcase Gala
Listen to this post: Do you know about CymaSpace? CymaSpace is a Portland non-profit technology incubator that focuses on making cultural events inclusive for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people. With their technology, they create art and performances focus on sound, light, and vibration. Neat! This May, CymaSpace is hosting a big fundraiser gala event that looks like…
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Support Ink Visible on Kickstarter
Listen to this post: There is just nothing like combining a fantastic word play with an awesome cause. Portland artist and disability activist Arianna Warner has done just that. Between now and May 10th, you can hop on over to Kickstarter and pledge to support Arianna’s new project called Ink Visible. From the website, inkvisible.org:…
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Check out ArtLifting: representing homeless and disabled artists
Listen to this post: If you like buying art, you have to know about ArtLifting! ArtLifting provides homeless and disabled artists the opportunity to earn their own income. The artists create works in shelters or art programs at disability-focused centers. ArtLifting then sells original paintings, art prints, and other products like phone cases, totes, and…