Why Mask Portland
WHY MASK PORTLAND a Disability Justice OPEN MIC with WHY MASK selfie station. Aug 25 2024—Portland Playhouse and Online– 1:00PM-3:30PM Our Why Mask Portland event,
Author: Claudia Alick
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