Recent Examples on the Web

Portlanders need a leader who experiences ableism and will solve many accessibility issues which the city has continued to fail to fix. oregonlive, "Portland Commissioner Position 1 candidates explain why they deserve your vote," 24 Apr. 2020

Mooney’s new book, Normal Sucks, is part memoir, part letter to his children, part call to action against ableism and the cult of normal. Mark Armstrong, Longreads, "Normal Sucks: Author Jonathan Mooney on How Schools Fail Kids with Learning Differences," 18 Dec. 2019

Her memoir, too, encouraged me to ask questions: How does pervasive ableism affect the way our society continues to be architected? Jacqueline Alnes, Longreads, "On Representations of Disability: A Reading List," 26 July 2019

Educate yourself and do the work to uproot white supremacy, misogyny, transphobia, homophobia, ableism, and fat phobia/body shaming in yourself. Casey Johnston, SELF, "Ask a Swole Woman: How Can I Find Safe and Inclusive Gyms?," 23 Oct. 2018

Fitness culture in general can be a very toxic and intimidating space, often populated by ableism and fat-shaming. Beth Mccoll, SELF, "I Have Depression and Anxiety. Please Stop Telling Me to ‘Go for a Run’," 16 Apr. 2018

Sexism, white supremacy, ableism, and capitalism are fundamental parts of Hollywood and filmmaking as the gatekeepers have managed to maintain and support the oppressive building blocks put in place by their predecessors. Lara Witt, Teen Vogue, "The 2018 Oscars Seemed to Reward Alleged Abusers Despite #MeToo and #TimesUp," 5 Mar. 2018

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