Tag Archive for "Disability Rights"

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AmeriCorps Is Discriminating Against Survivors. They’re Not The Only Ones.

With a 4.0 GPA and two successful semesters with a state affiliate under her belt, Susie Balcom was a standout applicant for a job at AmeriCorps. It’s no surprise she received multiple offers from AmeriCorps programs.

By Sophia Kerby • 7 years ago

Texas’ SB25 Co-Opts Disability Rights to Restrict Autonomy, And I’m Not Buying It

This month, the Texas state legislature advanced an anti-abortion bill that co-opts disability rights to further restricts a patient’s right to choose. The law is awful, but the issue is complicated by the fact that it’s not just people from the conservative right who have used disability rights as a political football – the abortion rights movement has done this, too.

By Valerie Piro • 8 years ago

Disability Rights at the DNC – Why Now?

The disabled community is the world’s largest minority. So it’s worth taking a look at the Democratic National Convention’s inclusion or lack thereof of disabled folks and our issues.

By Reina Gattuso • 8 years ago

Bathroom bills hurt people with disabilities

In a country notoriously shitty at supporting families, anyone with kids knows the difficulty of finding appropriate public restrooms.

By Alexandra Brodsky • 9 years ago

Daily Feminist Cheat Sheet

Let’s talk sex and disability.

Rep. Maxine Waters is trying to end mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses.

Let’s talk sex and disability.

Rep. Maxine Waters is trying to end mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses.

By Alexandra Brodsky • 9 years ago

Daily Feminist Cheat Sheet

Cops shouldn’t be above the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Arkansas is one step closer to passing a “right to discriminate” law.

Cops shouldn’t be above the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Arkansas is one step closer to passing a “right to discriminate” law.

By Alexandra Brodsky • 9 years ago

Quick Hit: Addressing sexual violence against students with disabilities

At this point, the fact that schools mishandle sexual violence against students is sort of old news. But Azmat Khan just published powerful investigative piece at Al Jazeera America about harassment and abuse of students with disabilities, who are both particularly vulnerable to these abuses and too-often ignored.

By Suzanna Bobadilla • 10 years ago

The Feministing Five: Elsa S. Henry

Elsa S. Henry is the creator of the fantastic blog “Feminist Sonar,” a feminist scholar, disability rights activist, and burlesque historian. Her writing is sharp and personable as she shares her views on disabled feminism, gaming culture, and beyond. If you haven’t already, bookmark her blog!

Elsa S. Henry is the creator of the fantastic blog “Feminist Sonar,” a feminist scholar, disability rights activist, and burlesque historian. Her writing is sharp and personable as she shares ...