The Disabled Scholars of Color Collective (DSCC) is a group of disabled scholars of color working in the field of disability studies and beyond. The Collective was created in the context of a gathering of disabled scholars of color in San Francisco, California over Labor...
Read MoreWhat do you call a sexually voracious middle-aged healer, a closeted anti-vaxxer who claims to work in COVID-19 vaccine development, and a self-described “modern Buddhist/artist/neuroscientist”? Read more here...
Read MoreHeart racing. Hands trembling. The room was cold and still. All I could see were tiny dust particles catching the light. In that moment, I found myself face-to-face with the elected leader I had voted for, supported, and believed in, now seated across from me...
Read MoreThe R-word is everywhere again. It’s showing up on social media, in schools, in entertainment, in the media, and in everyday conversations. Read more here...
Read MoreLike many Black Americans, I feel pride each February when our nation’s schools and communities place a special emphasis on Black history and leaders. Of course, Black history is American history and thus should be honored every month, and while I believe progress has been...
Read MoreSupervisors Hahn and Solis introduced a motion proclaiming October 2024 as “Filipino American History Month” in LA County, recognizing the rich history of Filipino Americans and their many contributions that made our country and our county stronger My Experiences as a Filipino/Black Woman with a Disability in Philanthropy...
Read More“Nothing about us without us!”These words, the rallying cry of the incomparable Lillibeth Navarro, founder andExecutive Director of CALIF, lifted the hearts and spirits of all who gathered toconfront many incredible challenges facing the disability community across multiplefacets of our lives. 22 years after the...
Read MoreHave you encountered inaccessible bathrooms, parking areas, pathways, athletic fields or other features at any facility within the City of Los Angeles’s park system? Have you decided not to visit certain parks, recreation centers, or playgrounds because you know they are not accessible to you? If...
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