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Side By Side Filmmakers Showcase with VSA Texas
Listen to this post: It’s been a fantastic, productive summer already. I’ve had the distinct honor to get to teach at VSA TX’s Side By Side Filmmakers internship program. We had 15 teen and young adult interns with disabilities and three teachers, and we’ve turned it into a don’t-miss event. Johnny Villareal, who runs The…
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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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Black women in film
Listen to this post: I want to share a film blog with some very specific goals I like. Reelsistas.com is “dedicated to bridging the gap between the women of color who want to see themselves, their mothers, their sisters, their daughters and their friends reflected on the screen and the women who are working to make…
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Is it a disability event if the topic is disability?
Listen to this post: A good friend asked me “Is something a disability event if the topic is disability?” Excuse me, but that is an awesome question! Different people will have lots of answers. I’m sure a common one would be, “Depends.” Here’s what’s on my mind. This applies any group on the margins. A…