Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha
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Disabled wisdom is the key
This is a quote from the book The Future is Disabled: Prophecies, Love Notes, and Mourning Songs by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha. Have you read this book? I’d love to hear your thoughts in a comment below! If you’re interested, you can read an excerpt from the book here. The Future is Disabled: Prophecies, Love Notes,…
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Five nonfiction books about disability
It’s July! When I think of July, I think of two things, Canada Day (because I’m Canadian) and Disability Pride Month. For this month, I’ll be sharing a book lists both about Canada and about Disability Justice. July is Disability Pride Month and is an opportunity to celebrate all those who have a disability and…
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I believe in the disabled future.
Excerpt from The Future is Disabled: Prophecies, Love Notes, and Mourning Songs by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha This is an excerpt from the book The Future is Disabled: Prophecies, Love Notes, and Mourning Songs by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha. I believe in the disabled future. This is a radical statement. Disabled people aren’t supposed to be alive,…