Category: Community News

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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.…

  • 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…

  • 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.…