Call-In Program on Inspiration Porn
(510) 848-4425
Friday, Nov 6, 2:30-3 pm
KPFA, 94.1 fm, www.kpfa.org
A typical facebook post of inspirational porn.
The term ‘inspiration porn’ has hit
social media with a flash and that’s this
week’s topic.
Inspiration porn is a cultural phenomenon. It appeals
to the goody-two-shoes segment of society who feel
warm and fuzzy when the able-bodied world does
something for people with disabilities.
Here’s a free sports event… get your picture
taken with a star athlete. . . have your photo
circulated around facebook because you look like
a cute puppy. I’ll “like†that.
Does this help or hurt our community? What’s
your feeling when a video of a kid with a prosthetic leg swinging a baseball bat pops up
in your phone? Do you feel different when you realize a couple million people have
shared it?
Today, we open the phones to you. (510) 848-4425
Call early to be sure you get your thoughts on the air.
An example of a facebook graphic created by people with disabilities, in this case, people living with Dissociative Identity Disorder. Graphic from DeviantArt.com
Eddie Ytuarte and Adrienne Lauby will be
in the studio to talk to you.
Here’s a thoughtful post on this topic
from the blog, The not so simple (love)
life of a disabled Mum. Maith an cailin
includes many visual images of people
with disabilities so you can figure out for
yourself what fits the label of
Inspirational Porn. (Apologies: Her
images are not described for screen readers.)
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Superfest-
Movies by People with Disabilities
Saturday, November 14 — Reception begins at 5:00 p.m.
Program 6:00 to 9:30 p.m.
Tickets: $12
The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life
2121 Allston Way, Berkeley
Sunday at the Contemporary Jewish Museum
San Francisco Sunday, November 15
Morning screening, 10:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Afternoon screening, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Half day: $12 / Full day tickets: $24
The Contemporary Jewish Museum
736 Mission Street, San Francisco
For more information:
http://longmoreinstitute.sfsu.edu/Superfestfilm
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