Queer Communion
Join Whitni and Skully, @bdemoves & @skullncajons, in this special trauma-informed session where we share information and knowledge on healing from trauma and violence from a queer-centered perspective.
Author: Claudia Alick
Barbenheimer and Propaganda
In response to Maliha’s inquiry about Barbenheimer’s stance on indigenous issues, Claudia Alick offers a thought-provoking perspective. She skillfully dissects the imperialist and capitalist undertones woven within both Barbie and the Oppenheimer movie, highlighting their role in perpetuating wealth accumulation among the elite.
Calling Up Understanding D.A.R.V.O.
Calling Up Justice uses this handy acronym as a great way to understand a manipulative technique used by abusers. Deny. Attack. Reverse. Victim and Offender. DARVO!
They Cloned Tyrone
Claudia Alick watched They Cloned Tyrone and thought it was so brilliant but doesn’t want to include any spoilers in this review. She found the acting was awesome, the design beautiful, the director made so many interesting choices and the script was brilliant. Watch it first then come discuss the film with us.
Join the EarlyWords Challenge
Are you ready to embark on a journey of self-reflection, growth, and creativity? Introducing the Early Words Challenge! This unique challenge combines the power of daily video engagement with the art of stream-of-consciousness journaling using the EarlyWords tool. Whether you’re a social justice advocate, a self-help enthusiast, or a book lover, this challenge is designed to spark introspection and inspire meaningful conversations.
LEDIA Let’s Talk about Coming Together
The LEDIA Talkspace held on June 21, 2023, focused on the topic of healing from colonizer illness through the utilization of the 6 C’s: curiosity, creativity, collaboration, connection, clarity, and consistency. Facilitated by Matthew Reynolds, with support from the Calling Up Justice practice, the conversation delved into the adverse effects of supremacy culture and toxic belief systems, emphasizing the importance of these 6 C’s in the healing process.
Lesbians Who Tech & Allies : Queer. Inclusive. Badass. Mixer
Event report: Jessenia attended this great evening at the Lesbians Who Tech & Allies :: Queer. Inclusive. Badass. Mixer!! It’s always a good time when you’re surrounded by awesome people!! 🌈
Thrive Week
Event Report: Claudia Alick attended the THRIVE Week programming. It was a marvelous opportunity to connect with BIPOC theatre makers from across the country. Conversations on leadership, equity, funding were great. The zoom sessions had live captioning and ASL. Click the link below to learn more about the programming from TCG or read more about the programming below.
Able Player 4.0
Able Player is a free, open source HTML media player created with accessibility in mind by me, University of Washington technology accessibility specialist Terrill Thompson, and supported in part by AccessComputing. Version 4.0 was released in April and includes three important new features.
Public Speaking Emerge Fellowship
Claudia Alick had the pleasure of speaking with Emerge July 2023 Hybrid Disability Studies Workshop for Disabled Activists, Artists, Cultural Producers, Filmmakers, and Academics. The fellows are developing deeply exciting projects on topics of access, sex work, colonialism, anti-Blackness, Anti-fatness, cross-movement work and more. They are working in a variety of modalities producing documentaries, zines, and live performance. Claudia discussed their artistic practice, the messy spots they encounter and their tactics for working through them. They also discussed strategies for implementing disability justice in both your work and their organizational culture and what scholar-activism means to them. There was so much love and energy and excitement. It was accessible, disability centered and full of awesome people doing awesome things.