By Anna on 26 October, 2009
Recommended Reading for October 23.
Posted in recommended reading | Tagged abuse, autism, feminism, health care, health care is an accessibility issue, health care reform, mobility scooter, neurotypical, post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, racism, theft, wheelchair
By amandaw on 19 October, 2009
Perhaps this is the wrong question. Instead, I propose: What is there to heal? Healing is the process of a body, having been injured in some way, doing what it takes to restore itself to normalcy. Merriam-Webster says, specifically, “to make sound or whole” and “to restore to original purity or integrity.” Take note of [...]
Posted in bodies, feminism, intersectionality, language, normality, violence | Tagged abuse, body image, difference, feminism, healing, justice, language, rape, sexual assault, sexual violence, trauma, wholeness, word use
By Annaham on 18 October, 2009
[Author's note: I'd been meaning to submit this piece somewhere since earlier this year, but never got around to it. I know we're almost finished with 2009--so focusing on a charity calendar may seem a bit old meme, at least in internet time--but some of the issues that this campaign raises are, as they say, [...]
Posted in bodies, feminism, intersectionality, media and pop culture, normality, Uncategorized | Tagged body image, chronic pain conditions, feminism, fibromyalgia, media and pop culture
By kaninchenzero on 13 October, 2009
We’re not even a week since the roll-out, but the response so far has been tremendous. Along with the excellent discussion in comments, we’ve gotten some really great questions, like this one (which we’ve paraphrased from the original email): Why is the name of the blog Feminists With Disabilities? Wouldn’t it be more inclusive, especially [...]
Posted in administrivia, feminism, identity, intersectionality, introspective, language | Tagged communication, disclosure, feminism, identity, intersectionality, racism, word use
By amandaw on 12 October, 2009
(Originally posted a month ago at three rivers fog; in the meantime, news also came out that things like acne were considered pre-existing conditions as well: consider any and all further outrage well and fully included in the subject of this post.) You’ve undoubtedly heard the news already. A history of domestic violence or C-section [...]
Posted in accessibility, blaming, feminism, intersectionality, justice, medical practice, social attitudes | Tagged ableism, asthma, autism, chronic illness, chronic pain conditions, difference, disability, exclusion, feminism, health care, health care is an accessibility issue, health conditions, illness, intersectionality, justice, medical care, mental illness, privilege, problematic attitudes, social policy, social treatment, things people say
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