Monthly Archives: July 2010

20th Anniversary of the ADA

By Adrienne Lauby A few days ago, I heard of a 90 year old woman who refused an IV line because the doctor said she would have to go into a hospital if she had it put in. She wanted … Continue reading

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Morningstar Vancil

LISTEN (28 min) Morningstar Vancil photo courtesy Fabled Asp To celebrate 2010, The Year of Honoring Lesbians With Disabilities, Morningstar Vancil speaks candidly about her life as a lesbian stage-3 cancer survivor. Vancil is a butch activist dyke of mixed … Continue reading

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Arnieville Protest of CA Budget Cuts

Listen (28 min) At the Arnieville Tent City people with disabilities and seniors engage in a living protest against the continued cuts in California’s human services. Two weeks long and counting… Photo of Bruce Allison and Jon Reed by Helen … Continue reading

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