Claudia & Jesenia hit the rode to participate in the Disabled & Here Stock photography photoshoot in Portland! The process was so accessible! Elea Chang truly leads a project that embodies what it reflects. We loved how they supported travel via driving instead of car. Melissa Chavez was providing great organizational support and super fun on the road trip. Stay tuned for the photos we will be sharing as soon as they are finalized.

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Disabled And Here: Interview with Jesenia October 2, 2024

“I coined the term Collaborative Spoonie Model for the way we have been working and building communities and events honoring our spoons…I want people to learn what it is to BE in community with each other, to not ‘throw us away’, and to see what we can do when we believe together.”
Jesenia

Read More https://affecttheverb.com/2024/jesenia-interview/

Disabled And Here is a disability-led effort to provide free & inclusive stock images from our own perspective, with photos and illustrations celebrating disabled Black, Indigenous, people of color (BIPOC). Read More about their project here. Thank you to Elea for an amazing and accessible experience modeling for disability visibility!

Video on our Photoshoot

@neurospicynetworking Disabled And Here Collection This is a disability-led effort to provide free & inclusive stock images from our own perspective, with photos and illustrations celebrating disabled Black, Indigenous, people of color (BIPOC). affecttheverb. com/ collection/ @Claudia Alick ♬ original sound – Jesenia🌻

Photography by Gritchelle Fallesgon
Interview by Elea Chang