Who Am I To Stop It

The Bridge performance at Community Youth Services in Olympia

Listen to this post: Sometimes I just wish we could have kept filming for the documentary forever and ever. Thankfully, social media keeps me connected to the people in the film. And today I have such happy news to share about Dani Sanderson, one of our stars. Dani got involved with Community Youth Services in…

October 19, 2015
Disability and feminism on KBOO’s Bread and Roses

Listen to this post: Caitlin Wood and I had the great pleasure of being guests on KBOO Community Radio’s Bread and Roses show just last night. What’s that show, you ask? “Bread and Roses is a collective of women identified radio activists. We offer feminist public affairs programming. We give voice to those working for…

October 17, 2015
Wait, disability model what?

Listen to this post: In the past few years I’ve encountered some discussions of disability models that feel weird. It usually takes some form kind of like this: Person 1: In the medical model, a disability is defined by the impairments and limitations a disabled person has. In the social model, society disables people, not their impairments.…

October 14, 2015
Camp Dawn – A camp for adults with acquired brain injuries

Listen to this post: I want to tell you about an awesome camp in Southern Ontario and tell you how you can support them to get some community funding. [Image description: Logo on wood in front of trees shows someone canoeing at sunrise and text “Camp Dawn: Adult Camp Experience for ABI Survivors”] Camp Dawn is…

October 10, 2015
I Am the Face of Brain Injury Video Project #2

Listen to this post: Washington State brain injury community, you are busy and productive and creative! Here comes Take 2 of the “I Am the Face of Brain Injury” video project. This is for people anywhere in the world. Whoever sees or hears this post, if you’re a peer with brain injury, please consider contributing.…

October 1, 2015