Claudia Alick, Author at Calling Up Justice!

Overhead shot of six disabled people of color at a rooftop deck party. An Indigenous Two-Spirit person with a prosthetic leg smiles directly at the camera and gives a thumbs up while everyone else is engaged in conversation.

The Harmful Impact of Labeling Accessibility Needs as “Special”

Labeling accessibility needs as “special” is not just an inaccurate description; it is a patronizing and dehumanizing label that perpetuates harmful attitudes toward people with

Why Using Plain Language Increases Accessibility and Improves Outcomes

Using plain language is a crucial strategy for enhancing accessibility and producing better results. The process of simplifying and clarifying ideas during editing can often

The Curb-Cut Effect: Transforming Accessibility in Business and the Arts

In the late 1960s, a small yet significant change took place on the streets of Berkeley, California, that would ripple across society in ways few

Emerge 2024

Claudia Alick had such a pleasure speaking to the 2024 cohort of The Emerge Fellowship. It was a fascinating and vibrant group of disability justice

Our Stone Soup Community Producing Model

The story of stone soup is one of collaboration and community resilience. one member has a pot of water a stone and everyone one else

Calling Up Capital Campaign

Join Us in Fueling Art and Justice! Calling Up Justice is excited to announce the launch of our capital campaign, aiming to raise $100,000 over

Feeling Insecure is Not the Same as Being Unsafe but can become a Self-fulfilling Prophecy

In supremacy culture, those who belong to dominant classes have been indoctrinated into believing that if they feel insecure, they should perform acts of domination.

Celebrating Disability Pride Month at Ed Roberts Center

Jesenia attended Celebrate Disability Pride Month with CIL on July 31! The event included reception, panel talks, and “Crip Camp” screening. The Center for Independent

Deep Space Love

Married Trekkie couple, Nicole and Joe, are joined by 2 phenomenal guests to relflect on what Star Trek: Discovery brought to us as Trek fans as well

Disability Portraits Day

Calling Up Justice at SFMOMA’s Disability Portrait Day: Community, Art, and Accessibility On July 27, 2024, Calling Up Justice was proud to attend and participate

Author: Claudia Alick