Category Archives: Disability Justice

Justice for Asa Sullivan

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Adrienne

People with mental health disabilities are four times as likely to be killed by police, according to the Department of Justice. Please help support the family of Asa Sullivan, who was killed by SFPD on June 6, 2006 in an … Continue reading →

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Police Violence and Disability

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Adrienne

Listen (28 min) In the consistent violent incidents between people with disabilities (often non-white) and police, the losers are almost always our disabled community members.  This week, we’ll be joined by: Jesse (DJ Quad) Morin, a Los Angeles area DJ, … Continue reading →

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Sins Invalid – The Movie

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Adrienne

Friday, August 1, 2- 3 pm PST on KPFA. A program busting though assumptions and stereotypes about sexuality and disability.  Our guests, the performance group Sins Invalid, make “an unshamed claim to beauty in the face of invisibility.”  They are … Continue reading →

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Race and Disability

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Adrienne

Listen (29 min) Black and brown people have always been present in the disability movement and some have played pivotal roles.  Yet our conversation about race is often pretty unsophisticated.  We’re a long way from truly supporting all our community … Continue reading →

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Two Community Bridge-Building Workshops at KPFA

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Adrienne

At KPFA – For KPFA Wed. May 29th 6:30 – 9:00pm Sat. June 1st 3:00 – 5:30 pm Facilitated by Alternatives to Violence REGISTRATION INFO: **Space is limited. Advanced Registration required** To register, call Adrienne at: 707) 795-2890 or email … Continue reading →

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Fat is a Political Issue

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Adrienne

Listen  (28 min) “If we actually started calling bullying what it is and address it as racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, fat phobia and classism it would actually give children a better way to deal with the very same power … Continue reading →

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Race and Disability

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Adrienne

LISTEN 29 min Free phones Race & Disability.  Two powerful words.  Two reasons for discrimination and prejudice.  Two labels for mass movements that have empowered many to work for change. We broach the topic of how movements for racial equality … Continue reading →

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