Jacqueline Giesbrecht
@jdg1624.bsky.social
📚PhD Candidate in Disability and Religion ♿Disabled 🕊️Mennonite 🍁Canadian 😺🌱🌷🌳🌈 She/her
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Hello, good people of Bluesky! I'm a PhD candidate in Disability and Religion and I follow a lot of #Disability and #SocialJustice accounts. As I begin moving over to this platform, I thought I'd help make the move a little easier for others with a #DisabilityJustice #StarterPack go.bsky.app/JKWxSNs
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Looking for some disability rep in your trans+ books? We’ve compiled a list of titles, along with the type of representation they include. There are lots more to choose from on our StoryGraph, and as always, drop your suggestions below!
#booksky #transrightsreadathon #trr25
#booksky #transrightsreadathon #trr25
March 12, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Looking for some disability rep in your trans+ books? We’ve compiled a list of titles, along with the type of representation they include. There are lots more to choose from on our StoryGraph, and as always, drop your suggestions below!
#booksky #transrightsreadathon #trr25
#booksky #transrightsreadathon #trr25
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If you understand the dynamics of abuse, then Trump’s behavior isn’t confusing anymore.
The entire dynamic between Trump and Trudeau is extremely similar to how an abuser isolates a victim by mistreating (and then blaming) their friends.
The entire dynamic between Trump and Trudeau is extremely similar to how an abuser isolates a victim by mistreating (and then blaming) their friends.
Trump trying to conquer Canada and referring to Canada’s defense as “abusive” in the same sentence is such a clear example of how DARVO (deny, attack, reverse victim and offender) works in geopolitics
March 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
If you understand the dynamics of abuse, then Trump’s behavior isn’t confusing anymore.
The entire dynamic between Trump and Trudeau is extremely similar to how an abuser isolates a victim by mistreating (and then blaming) their friends.
The entire dynamic between Trump and Trudeau is extremely similar to how an abuser isolates a victim by mistreating (and then blaming) their friends.
Reposted by Jacqueline Giesbrecht
The 2025 Trans Rights Readathon starts on March 21st and runs through the 31st. The goal of this event is to Uplift, Amplify, and Support trans authors, trans stories, and trans communities. 🏳️⚧️💙💗🤍
March 4, 2025 at 4:56 PM
The 2025 Trans Rights Readathon starts on March 21st and runs through the 31st. The goal of this event is to Uplift, Amplify, and Support trans authors, trans stories, and trans communities. 🏳️⚧️💙💗🤍
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If you're in Canada, a good subject would be the Canada Disability Pension.
It's supposed to get us out of poverty (max is ~1300).
It will not.
They said it was in consultation. They ignored all advice.
It's _up to_ $200 a month, still far short of that "minimum $2000 a month" to live on.
It's supposed to get us out of poverty (max is ~1300).
It will not.
They said it was in consultation. They ignored all advice.
It's _up to_ $200 a month, still far short of that "minimum $2000 a month" to live on.
March 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
If you're in Canada, a good subject would be the Canada Disability Pension.
It's supposed to get us out of poverty (max is ~1300).
It will not.
They said it was in consultation. They ignored all advice.
It's _up to_ $200 a month, still far short of that "minimum $2000 a month" to live on.
It's supposed to get us out of poverty (max is ~1300).
It will not.
They said it was in consultation. They ignored all advice.
It's _up to_ $200 a month, still far short of that "minimum $2000 a month" to live on.
Reposted by Jacqueline Giesbrecht
Worldwide, b/c disability ignores borders.
Everyone is scared. The horrifying events in the US are poised to happen everywhere.
And disabled folks are in acute danger.
Help!
Contact your gov't, tell them your concerns, that you support disabled rights.
Then get free books!
EVERY voice matters!
Everyone is scared. The horrifying events in the US are poised to happen everywhere.
And disabled folks are in acute danger.
Help!
Contact your gov't, tell them your concerns, that you support disabled rights.
Then get free books!
EVERY voice matters!
#booksky, #disability & #cozyfantasy folks -- we have 9 free books now! One of these books there's no other way to get!
So if you're interested:
1) Contact your reps on behalf of disabled rights.
2) Send a copy to cozybookbundle@gmail.com.
3) In March we'll send you the books!
So if you're interested:
1) Contact your reps on behalf of disabled rights.
2) Send a copy to cozybookbundle@gmail.com.
3) In March we'll send you the books!
March 8, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Worldwide, b/c disability ignores borders.
Everyone is scared. The horrifying events in the US are poised to happen everywhere.
And disabled folks are in acute danger.
Help!
Contact your gov't, tell them your concerns, that you support disabled rights.
Then get free books!
EVERY voice matters!
Everyone is scared. The horrifying events in the US are poised to happen everywhere.
And disabled folks are in acute danger.
Help!
Contact your gov't, tell them your concerns, that you support disabled rights.
Then get free books!
EVERY voice matters!
“We talk about a lot of chronic illnesses being invisible, but I find it more accurate to say that we are made invisible. If we were listened to, our illness wouldn’t be invisible. If people saw what we had to give up, our illness wouldn’t be invisible." 1/2
We aren’t invisible, we are made invisible
It is Women’s International Day on 8th March. Let’s talk about women’s health and how we are made invisible
open.substack.com
March 7, 2025 at 3:09 AM
“We talk about a lot of chronic illnesses being invisible, but I find it more accurate to say that we are made invisible. If we were listened to, our illness wouldn’t be invisible. If people saw what we had to give up, our illness wouldn’t be invisible." 1/2
Why we really need to STOP using disability as an insult: "Because in about seven states, there are restrictions on people in conservatorships and guardianships voting. The attachment of things to disability has always kept people and their rights on the chopping block for a very long time." 1/2
Hey everyone!
I’m on NPR’s “It’s been a minute” talking about the R word.
www.npr.org/2025/03/05/1...
I’m on NPR’s “It’s been a minute” talking about the R word.
www.npr.org/2025/03/05/1...
The R-word is back. But why? : It's Been a Minute
Over the past few years, Brittany has noticed the resurgence the R-word - a word that otherwise left the cultural lexicon. And while that's troubling in and of itself, its return may also have larger ...
www.npr.org
March 5, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Why we really need to STOP using disability as an insult: "Because in about seven states, there are restrictions on people in conservatorships and guardianships voting. The attachment of things to disability has always kept people and their rights on the chopping block for a very long time." 1/2
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I'm not sure people understand what's happening. Israel stopped all aid trucks from entering Gaza until Hamas agrees to sign a rewrite of the original ceasefire agreement, which will allow Israel to continue the war indefinitely...and the whole world is quiet about it www.cnn.com/2025/03/03/m...
Gaza truce hangs by a thread as Israel sets new conditions. Here’s what to know | CNN
A delicate truce between Israel and Hamas hangs by a thread after Israel blocked humanitarian aid into Gaza, in response to Hamas rejecting a new Israeli proposal to extend the ceasefire without any c...
www.cnn.com
March 5, 2025 at 10:04 AM
I'm not sure people understand what's happening. Israel stopped all aid trucks from entering Gaza until Hamas agrees to sign a rewrite of the original ceasefire agreement, which will allow Israel to continue the war indefinitely...and the whole world is quiet about it www.cnn.com/2025/03/03/m...
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CJPME and the Anti-Racism Program of the CJPME Foundation (ARPCF) welcome the release of the Canadian Guide to Understanding & Combatting Islamophobia, which recognizes the uniqueness of anti-Palestinian racism. www.cjpme.org/pr_2025_03_0...
Canada’s Islamophobia guide recognizes uniqueness of anti-Palestinian racism
Montreal, March 4, 2025 — Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) and the Anti-Racism Program of the CJPME Foundation (ARPCF) welcome the release of the Canadian Guide to Understand...
www.cjpme.org
March 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM
CJPME and the Anti-Racism Program of the CJPME Foundation (ARPCF) welcome the release of the Canadian Guide to Understanding & Combatting Islamophobia, which recognizes the uniqueness of anti-Palestinian racism. www.cjpme.org/pr_2025_03_0...
Another belated #BlackHistoryMonth recommendation: Lamar Hardwick's "How Ableism Fuels Racism: Dismantling the Hierarchy of Bodies in the Church". "As a Black autistic pastor and disability scholar, Lamar Hardwick lives at the intersection of disability, race, and religion." ... 1/3
How Ableism Fuels Racism: Dismantling the Hierarchy of Bodies in the Church
Lamar Hardwick · Audiobook
open.spotify.com
March 2, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Another belated #BlackHistoryMonth recommendation: Lamar Hardwick's "How Ableism Fuels Racism: Dismantling the Hierarchy of Bodies in the Church". "As a Black autistic pastor and disability scholar, Lamar Hardwick lives at the intersection of disability, race, and religion." ... 1/3
I decided to give Kanopy a try, and I'm already impressed! I'm 30 mins into my first selection, the PBS documentary "The Black Church: This is Our Story, This is Our Song"-- absolutely phenomenal! "Trace the history of the Black Church in America. From enslavement to today, the series"... 1/2
Kanopy - Stream Classic Cinema, Indie Film and Top Documentaries
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March 2, 2025 at 3:08 AM
I decided to give Kanopy a try, and I'm already impressed! I'm 30 mins into my first selection, the PBS documentary "The Black Church: This is Our Story, This is Our Song"-- absolutely phenomenal! "Trace the history of the Black Church in America. From enslavement to today, the series"... 1/2
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Where do Americans stand on LGBTQ rights? Next week, join us for a conversation about new PRRI survey data on support for LGBTQ rights across the U.S. featuring @melissadeckman.bsky.social and Kelsy Burke, sociology professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
www.facebook.com/share/18SbRT...
www.facebook.com/share/18SbRT...
February 26, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Where do Americans stand on LGBTQ rights? Next week, join us for a conversation about new PRRI survey data on support for LGBTQ rights across the U.S. featuring @melissadeckman.bsky.social and Kelsy Burke, sociology professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
www.facebook.com/share/18SbRT...
www.facebook.com/share/18SbRT...
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MESA’s Task Force on Civil and Human Rights has created the new MESA Advocacy Resource Center, compiling toolkits and factsheets and other guidance on how to respond to the threats to rights on campuses across North America and beyond. See our page here:
mesana.org/advocacy/tas...
mesana.org/advocacy/tas...
February 12, 2025 at 7:47 PM
MESA’s Task Force on Civil and Human Rights has created the new MESA Advocacy Resource Center, compiling toolkits and factsheets and other guidance on how to respond to the threats to rights on campuses across North America and beyond. See our page here:
mesana.org/advocacy/tas...
mesana.org/advocacy/tas...
For some good news in your feed this morning: this is a book that now exists in the world! And the chapter titles and reviews are 🔥 "Readers who don’t know a natural twenty from natural theology will still learn something worthwhile about ethics, mythology, and collaborative creativity." 🤓
Now out! Ask your library to carry it! rowman.com/ISBN/9781978...
Theology, Religion, and Dungeons and Dragons: Explorations of the Sacred through Fantasy Worlds
This volume describes Dungeons & Dragons as a generative and creative space by exploring the tabletop role-playing game’s intersections with the academic disciplines of Theology and Religious Stud...
rowman.com
February 17, 2025 at 2:39 PM
For some good news in your feed this morning: this is a book that now exists in the world! And the chapter titles and reviews are 🔥 "Readers who don’t know a natural twenty from natural theology will still learn something worthwhile about ethics, mythology, and collaborative creativity." 🤓
"In just its first few weeks since taking office, the Trump administration has quickly become the most harmful to religious freedom in modern American history."
OPINION: Trump’s administration has, in shocking fashion, marshaled government resources and used their bully pulpit to attack individual faith leaders and major religious institutions.
Trump isn’t defending religious communities — he’s waging war on them
(RNS) — The Trump administration is already the most harmful to religious freedom in modern American history.
religionnews.com
February 17, 2025 at 1:25 PM
"In just its first few weeks since taking office, the Trump administration has quickly become the most harmful to religious freedom in modern American history."
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Love is more than just words—it’s action, justice, and solidarity. This Valentine’s Day let’s celebrate love that fights for a better world. Love means standing up for others in a time of need. Love means choosing humanity and resisting oppression in all its forms.
February 14, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Love is more than just words—it’s action, justice, and solidarity. This Valentine’s Day let’s celebrate love that fights for a better world. Love means standing up for others in a time of need. Love means choosing humanity and resisting oppression in all its forms.
Reposted by Jacqueline Giesbrecht
What’s going on in America & what to do about it by sociologist Jennifer Walter
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*Bluesky only lets you post 60s. Full version up everywhere else x
February 14, 2025 at 4:43 AM
What’s going on in America & what to do about it by sociologist Jennifer Walter
*Bluesky only lets you post 60s. Full version up everywhere else x
*Bluesky only lets you post 60s. Full version up everywhere else x
I've been appreciating the new Crash Course Religions overall, but the last two weeks have felt especially important. A huge thank you to @thecrashcourse.bsky.social for doing this work! Here's this week's episode on #Race and #Religion (tw: immediate discussion of residential schools)
What Does Race Have to Do with Religion?: Crash Course Religions #21
YouTube video by CrashCourse
youtu.be
February 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I've been appreciating the new Crash Course Religions overall, but the last two weeks have felt especially important. A huge thank you to @thecrashcourse.bsky.social for doing this work! Here's this week's episode on #Race and #Religion (tw: immediate discussion of residential schools)
Hello, good people of Bluesky! I'm a PhD candidate in Disability and Religion and I follow a lot of #Disability and #SocialJustice accounts. As I begin moving over to this platform, I thought I'd help make the move a little easier for others with a #DisabilityJustice #StarterPack go.bsky.app/JKWxSNs
February 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Hello, good people of Bluesky! I'm a PhD candidate in Disability and Religion and I follow a lot of #Disability and #SocialJustice accounts. As I begin moving over to this platform, I thought I'd help make the move a little easier for others with a #DisabilityJustice #StarterPack go.bsky.app/JKWxSNs