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The Brain Injury Peer Visitor Association
Listen to this post: As you know, one reason we’re making “Who Am I To Stop It” is because people with brain injuries are so often isolated. The documentary gives more people a chance to get their stories and experiences out to the public. And it asks viewers to reflect on the ways that our fascination with…
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Who Am I To Stop It is loud
Listen to this post: There’s some work coming out of Australia that I love and admire a lot. Comedian and activist Stella Young with her fine work and her eloquent challenge to finding disabled people inspiring comes immediately to mind. Despite some serious protesting, the ABC in Australia still dumped the Ramp Up website. Fortunately, this incredible…
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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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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…