(The picture above is a head shot portrait of Laura Hershey) Many regular readers and (and hopefully all of the members of the disability community) who read this blog will recognize the name of Laura Hershey. Laura – a poet, activist, writer, consultant – died unexpectedly on November 26th after a sudden illness. She was … Continue reading Laura Hershey : 1962-2010
I really should have posted this over the weekend, but got waylaid by the usual parade of mundane but demanding household tasks that tend to occupy that timeblock. On Saturday, September 19, ADAPT activists from around the country converged on Washington, DC for several days of political advocacy and direct action. Here’s how ADAPT’s September … Continue reading ADAPT is in DC! How to Follow the Action(s)
(Pictured above: Profile picture of Professor Paul Longmore, copied from his facebook page.) I just received the news via various sources that Paul Longmore – professor, hisorian, disability rights scholar and disability rights activist – died unexpectedly last night. The following note from a friend and colleague of his appeared on Paul’s facebook page last … Continue reading A Tremendous Loss – Paul Longmore Has Died
(The picture at the right is of disability activists in the UK. Most in the picture are using wheelchairs. Several are holding signs. There are two signs that can be read. One says “You cut our money – you cut our lifeline;” and the other says “Increased poverty/Increased disability”). Not Dead Yet UK has launched … Continue reading Not Dead Yet UK Launches “The Resistance Campaign”
On July 13, 2006, about 40 disability activists protested a bioethics conference in Albany, NY. The picture above shows 7 of the protesters (there were about 40 in total) who successfully invaded the conference, holding signs and chanting “Nothing About Us Without Us!” Here’s an excerpt from our flyer for the protest: Disability activists are … Continue reading Disability and Ethics Conference This Weekend – Low Expectations Based on Past Performance
