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katie loves disability studies
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they/she | 📍DC & Boston | future disability historian, current disabled MA student (public history) | DnD player, kn95 wearer, orca lover | opinions are mine
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cerasellachis.bsky.social
Over the past 45 years, the DSQ Journal has fostered & shaped #DisabilityStudies
Under the stewardship of 20+ editors, the journal has given scholars a platform to publish their work through 175+ issues.
To continue this legacy & impact, support SDS/DSQ www.paypal.com/donate/?host...
#GivingTuesday
A light blue infographic with the "Society for Disability Studies" logo at the top. Post reads, "Over the past 45 years, Disability Studies Quarterly has both fostered and shaped the field of Disability Studies. Under the careful stewardship of more than 20 editors, the journal has given scholars a platform to draw attention to all the ways in which disability shapes life itself. Disability Studies Quarterly has published: 175+ separate issues since 1980; 1,948 different articles, reviews, and artworks since 2000; Hundreds of activists, authors, and artists. We hope to continue this legacy and impact!"
December 2, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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disstudies.bsky.social
This #GivingTuesday the SDS and the Disability Studies Quarterly are trying something new! We hope you join us in supporting authors, artists, activists, and researchers who work in #DisabilityStudies. 1/5
A light blue poster with the "Society for Disability Studies" logo at the top. In the center, a comic with three people reaching down towards a donation box. One hand holds a dollar bill, another holds a heart, and the third a credit card. Poster reads "Mark your calendar! This 'Giving Tuesday' the SDS is launching a fundraising campaign." In bold is the date December 2, 2025.
November 27, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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angus.bsky.social
"It's impossible to tell definitively if someone is using AI!"

—Someone who has never contemplated the plagiarism-detection mechanism of, for instance, asking a student what a word they used in their paper means.
November 29, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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disabilitystor1.bsky.social
Browsing museums, galleries, libraries, bookstores have been some of the best hours of my life, but yes, its not instant gratification and its designed to take time
gwillow.me G. Willow Wilson @gwillow.me · 9d
The death of browsing is part of the reason art is the way it is now. Our opinions are largely fed to us by algorithms. Spending a spare 15 minutes wandering around a bookstore or comic shop or video rental place was how you found stuff you wouldn't ordinarily pick up and thereby expanded your taste
blipstress.bsky.social violet allen @blipstress.bsky.social · 14d
Bookselling is like the most "people go to the store and buy what looks cool to them without a particular agenda" type business left, and your purchases have a huge influence on what is ordered, what is displayed, and what is recommended.
November 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social
🎨Celebrate Disabled Joy at MLK Library!

Join us for the opening of Not Without Us, a multimedia exhibit honoring Disability Cultural Awareness Month.

📅 Tue, Oct 7 | ⏰ 6PM
📍 MLK Library

Presented w/ Georgetown’s Disability Cultural Center. https://bit.ly/4nYpI6y
Promotional graphic for 'Not Without Us: A Celebration of Disabled Joy' event by Georgetown University Disability Cultural Center and D.C. Public Library, featuring colorful diagonal stripes and event details on a gray background.
October 5, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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drsamischalk.bsky.social
Wanna learn more about the Panthers’ work around disability? It wasn’t just the 504 sit-in. I have 2 chapters about them in my book Black Disability Politics which is available for purchase or free open access here from @dukepress.bsky.social:

library.oapen.org/handle/20.50...
August 19, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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self.agency
also on glassdoor. they are offering $300K/yr for being a concentration camp guard.
camp manager - emergency detention facility
July 12, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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assignedmedia.org
WashBlade 25 Jun 25 -- Court in India rules that a trans woman who fully transitions is entitled to be legally recognized as female. It also means trans women can now access critical legal protections against domestic abuse. @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
Indian court rules a transgender woman is a woman
Activists across the country celebrated landmark decision
www.washingtonblade.com
June 26, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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faithsm.bsky.social
In New York, Democratic voters rejected a former governor who left office following a bombshell 165-page report overseen by the New York attorney general’s office that found he had sexually harassed 11 women, including some state employees. @gracepanetta.bsky.social via @19thnews.org
Cuomo concedes to Zohran Mamdani in New York City mayoral primary
Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old Democratic socialist could again face the former governor, as well as the current mayor, in November.
19thnews.org
June 25, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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acog.org
ACOG is deeply disappointed by HHS’s move to drop COVID-19 vaccine recommendations in pregnancy. The science is clear: COVID-19 remains dangerous in pregnancy and vaccination protects both patients and newborns. The vaccine is safe and protects families. Read our full statement: buff.ly/OGue7sO
May 27, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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harriskornstein.bsky.social
See you next Tues 4/29 as we celebrate How To Be Disabled in a Pandemic at NYU!

See quoted post for details and RSVP link (RSVP required for NYU security). Hosted by the @center4ds.bsky.social.
nyupress.bsky.social NYU Press @nyupress.bsky.social · Apr 21
We can't wait to celebrate the accomplishments of HTBDIAP co-editors at their launch party next week! Join @center4ds.bsky.social for an evening of refreshments and select readings.

Check out the event details here: buff.ly/GTOlhfi
April 22, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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clozilla.reprosky.xyz
I frequently say this, but it’s:

there is joy in resistance

not just, joy is resistance.
mollyknight.bsky.social Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · Apr 13
There are some people on this site who don’t think anyone should be experiencing joy right now due to Trump facism.

Baby, joy is resistance. If we don’t feel moments of joy then we become completely demoralized, and then we’re incapable of fighting. Which is what they want.
April 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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haecnicola.bsky.social
Mask up, friends.

Nobody is going to help you.

Save yourselves.

#mecfs #longcovid #disabilityjustice
exceedhergrasp1.bsky.social It's ME(Jaime) @exceedhergrasp1.bsky.social · Mar 25
Folks, very bad news for #LongCOVID. Deep breath.

29 awarded grants to do with COVID and Long COVID have been rescinded by NIH. 🧪

www.science.org/content/arti...
Science has learned that grant termination letters went out last night to principal investigators of 29 awards made by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), including nine grants that were part of a program hoping to deliver antiviral drugs to prevent future pandemics. Other terminated grants involved research to develop improved COVID-19 vaccines and to address Long Covid, the mysterious lingering aftermath of some SARS-CoV-2 infections. “The research is being treated like we already have all the answers we will need in the future and that the current vaccines work well enough and don’t need improvement, which we know is not true,” says an investigator involved with one of the NIAID grants who asked not to be named for fear of retribution. “Some of the studies being canceled were attempting to make a pancoronavirus vaccine, which would hopefully be available the next time a novel coronavirus jumps species into humans.”
March 25, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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helmsinki.bsky.social
Nebraska recently passed a constitutional amendment banning abortion after 12 weeks. The instas and donation links for the statewide abortion fund and an independent clinic are 🧵ed below (in alphabetical order):
March 21, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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daniellaurison.bsky.social
A key step in fighting the Trump admin's attacks on higher education specifically and democracy more broadly is to say as clearly as we can that we share values that are meaningful and that we will not stand by while our institutions are destroyed.

You can do that here:
bit.ly/DemocracyAndHigherEd
(Image of a google doc; first line is title & in larger font) Speaking Out for Democracy and US Higher Education To add your name to this statement, go to https://bit.ly/DemocracyAndHigherEdSign We publicly affirm our commitment to the enterprise of higher education in a democratic and free society, and to the values and practices that facilitate the production, advancement, and sharing of knowledge. Given the continuous and escalating attacks on higher education along with many other pillars of American democracy by the Trump administration and its allies, we call on colleges and universities to protect these values. We affirm that: The democratic ideals of free thought, free speech, free association, freedom of assembly and the right to dissent are worth fighting for. Democracy both honors our dignity as individuals and enables collective action on behalf of the common good. 2. Education is a fundamental pillar of a democratic society. People come from all over the world to take part in the free exchange of ideas and the depth of knowledge and expertise found in US colleges and universities. The capacity and tools these institutions provide to think carefully and deeply about politics, society, and the built and natural worlds produce scholars and world citizens whose contributions benefit us all. The value of American education has long been a consensus position across parties and ideologies; both Democratic and Republican administrations have supported our system of higher education. 3. Diversity is essential. Democracy requires that we invest fully in the rich array of our differences. We affirm the fundamental dignity and value of each person of every race, ethnicity, national origin, class, gender, sexual orientation, disability status, legal status, religion, identity, ideology and viewpoint. Bringing together people with different experiences, talents, and perspectives is critical to a successful learning environment and ultimately benefits society as a whole. 4. Education, knowledge, and science are intrinsically worthwhile. They improve both individual lives and the collective well-being of a democratic society. Cutting funding risks inflicting lasting damage on scholarly inquiry, from work in the arts to social policy to life-saving medical research and care. 5. Academic freedom is necessary to the pursuit of knowledge. Research must be conducted free from political threat if it is to identify and develop ideas serving the human race. These ideas, turned into action, are critical elements of any functioning society, including the rule of law, medical care, and scientific advancement. 6. No amount of accommodation or compliance will protect us. The current attacks on higher education amount to an assault on the foundational principles of democracy. If we abandon our commitments to equality, pluralism, and free scholarly inquiry we turn our backs on the most essential ingredients to our democracy: reflecting on our past, pooling our present talents, and investing in our future. As scholars, educators, and people who care about our students and our democracy, we believe it is our duty to speak out against the attacks on diversity and pluralism, on scholarship and learning, on academic freedom, and on democracy itself. We are doing so through this statement, and will continue to do so on our campuses and beyond. We urge the leaders of America’s colleges and universities, and every American who believes in democracy and education, to stand up for the values we share. We call on college and university leadership to refuse to comply with the unethical, irresponsible and frequently illegal demands of the Trump administration; to join together to speak out in defense of the values of academic freedom, scholarship and research; to protect their students and faculty from government reprisals; and to fight attacks on our institutions in the public sphere and the legal arena.
March 19, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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jgdownie.bsky.social
Canadian academics - one way to stand up for democracy by expressing the value and values of higher education (signatures from north of the 49th)
daniellaurison.bsky.social Daniel Laurison @daniellaurison.bsky.social · Mar 19
A key step in fighting the Trump admin's attacks on higher education specifically and democracy more broadly is to say as clearly as we can that we share values that are meaningful and that we will not stand by while our institutions are destroyed.

You can do that here:
bit.ly/DemocracyAndHigherEd
(Image of a google doc; first line is title & in larger font) Speaking Out for Democracy and US Higher Education To add your name to this statement, go to https://bit.ly/DemocracyAndHigherEdSign We publicly affirm our commitment to the enterprise of higher education in a democratic and free society, and to the values and practices that facilitate the production, advancement, and sharing of knowledge. Given the continuous and escalating attacks on higher education along with many other pillars of American democracy by the Trump administration and its allies, we call on colleges and universities to protect these values. We affirm that: The democratic ideals of free thought, free speech, free association, freedom of assembly and the right to dissent are worth fighting for. Democracy both honors our dignity as individuals and enables collective action on behalf of the common good. 2. Education is a fundamental pillar of a democratic society. People come from all over the world to take part in the free exchange of ideas and the depth of knowledge and expertise found in US colleges and universities. The capacity and tools these institutions provide to think carefully and deeply about politics, society, and the built and natural worlds produce scholars and world citizens whose contributions benefit us all. The value of American education has long been a consensus position across parties and ideologies; both Democratic and Republican administrations have supported our system of higher education. 3. Diversity is essential. Democracy requires that we invest fully in the rich array of our differences. We affirm the fundamental dignity and value of each person of every race, ethnicity, national origin, class, gender, sexual orientation, disability status, legal status, religion, identity, ideology and viewpoint. Bringing together people with different experiences, talents, and perspectives is critical to a successful learning environment and ultimately benefits society as a whole. 4. Education, knowledge, and science are intrinsically worthwhile. They improve both individual lives and the collective well-being of a democratic society. Cutting funding risks inflicting lasting damage on scholarly inquiry, from work in the arts to social policy to life-saving medical research and care. 5. Academic freedom is necessary to the pursuit of knowledge. Research must be conducted free from political threat if it is to identify and develop ideas serving the human race. These ideas, turned into action, are critical elements of any functioning society, including the rule of law, medical care, and scientific advancement. 6. No amount of accommodation or compliance will protect us. The current attacks on higher education amount to an assault on the foundational principles of democracy. If we abandon our commitments to equality, pluralism, and free scholarly inquiry we turn our backs on the most essential ingredients to our democracy: reflecting on our past, pooling our present talents, and investing in our future. As scholars, educators, and people who care about our students and our democracy, we believe it is our duty to speak out against the attacks on diversity and pluralism, on scholarship and learning, on academic freedom, and on democracy itself. We are doing so through this statement, and will continue to do so on our campuses and beyond. We urge the leaders of America’s colleges and universities, and every American who believes in democracy and education, to stand up for the values we share. We call on college and university leadership to refuse to comply with the unethical, irresponsible and frequently illegal demands of the Trump administration; to join together to speak out in defense of the values of academic freedom, scholarship and research; to protect their students and faculty from government reprisals; and to fight attacks on our institutions in the public sphere and the legal arena.
March 21, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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reinasultan.bsky.social
Still looking to speak to educators/parents of disabled students as well as former students who benefited from the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in light of recent DOE news. (For @prismreports.org)
March 21, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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jocelynl.bsky.social
🧵 I don't have high hopes that universities will be leading the resistance

I'm collecting data on university use of violence against students. It's been eye-opening and disappointing to see "liberal" institutions in major cities, in solidly blue states, use force against peaceful protestors
Post from Trump. Typos and crazy capitalization are his. Text: "All Federal Funding will STOP for any College, School, or University that allows illegal protests. Agitators will be imprisoned/or permanently sent back to the country from which they came. American students will be permanently expelled or, depending on on the crime, arrested. NO MASKS! Thank you for your attention to this matter."
March 4, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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tranniehathaway.bsky.social
It's the last day of Black History Month- give a Black person some money
February 28, 2025 at 5:25 PM
katie.thegreensteins.net
happy #RareDiseaseDay! i was diagnosed with #EosinophilicEsophagitis in April 2008 🦓

#EoE causes eosinophils to attack the esophagus when i eat certain foods. it was recognized as unique in the 90s

i'm in remission, so now i spend my time in a community of rare advocates! action items below

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katie as a young child. they're smiling eagerly at the camera. their hair is in two long, curly, reddish brown pigtails. their bright blue eyes are wide open and match the blue long sleeve tee shirt they're wearing. the background is dimly lit, as the photograph was taken with flash.
February 28, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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juliametraux.bsky.social
"Forced sterilization laws are a really powerful example of how violations of disabled people’s bodies and rights are baked into our legal system today.”

For @motherjones.com, I reported on how disabled people continue to be forcibly sterilized. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Forced sterilization of disabled people isn't a relic of the past
In most states, eugenics-era laws still let doctors sterilize disabled patients—even against their will.
www.motherjones.com
February 28, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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harriskornstein.bsky.social
So proud to share this project that I've been working on for almost five years, alongside @maramills.bsky.social, Faye Ginsburg, and Rayna Rapp (via @center4ds.bsky.social and @nyupress.bsky.social): 'How To Be Disabled In A Pandemic.'
Cover of the book being held up in front of decorative wallpaper. Cover features artwork of a blue surgical mask with the title How To Be Disabled In A Pandemic printed on top.
February 25, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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lollardfish.bsky.social
Please read and share. But especially share with folks that might not realize how critical Section 504 is to so many people. I tried to write a simple clear explanation at the break. Gift link here: www.startribune.com/why-are-repu...
February 21, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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dellaluna.bsky.social
There's a Zoom briefing today on things we can do, organized by these folks ⬆️

"DREDF will hold a Disability Community Briefing: What You Can Do to Stop the Attack on Section 504 on February 12, 2025 at 9:30 am PT / 12:30 pm ET"

dredf-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Disability Community Briefing: What You Can Do to Stop the Attack on Section 504. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the...
In September 2024, a group of 17 states filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government called Texas v. Becerra. The lawsuit asks the court to get rid of Section 504 and its regulations. Section 504 is a ...
dredf-org.zoom.us
February 12, 2025 at 11:39 AM