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Audism, yes that’s real
Listen to this post: I’ve written on this blog before many times about ableism, whether I used the word or not. You know, those overt and subtle ways that people and society devalue disability experiences. Everything from “I wouldn’t want to hire someone with a brain injury” to “Why wouldn’t you want to go to…
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Brain Injury Alliance of Washington Annual Brain Injury Art Show
Listen to this post: Just in time to catch the last five minutes of this year’s Brain Injury Alliance of Washington Annual Brain Injury Art Show! I’m very excited about this show, which is coming on the heels of The Creativity Expo over in New Jersey, a multi-media arts event that happened in July. [Image Description: A…
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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…
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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…