SEDIBENG.- As we celebrate Black History Month every February, it is essential to acknowledge the contributions of Black disabled people to the disability movement. Despite facing the dual oppressions ...

A preeminent activist who was instrumental in securing civil rights protections and reimagining life for people with disabilities has died. Judy Heumann, known as the “mother of the disability rights ...

I called up Sandy Ho and asked her to tell me everything she could about one of her favorite people, a woman she knew as Bubbie, even though they weren’t related at all. Sandy’s bubbie had a proper ...

Our second piece in a series on the rich history of the disability rights movement, by documentary filmmaker Sarah Barton. Churchill fellow Sarah Barton returns this week to give us a written preview ...

The aftermath of World War II left an indelible mark on the world, with millions of lives lost, cities reduced to rubble, and a generation forever changed. Among the survivors were disabled military ...

What is your research focused on? Erkulwater: My current work involves trying to understand why people of color seem to be missing in debates about disability rights. People of color, especially ...

On Monday, we will celebrate the life and work of one of the most well-known and influential leaders of the civil rights movement. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of a group of leaders of the ...

People with mental, emotional and cognitive disabilities face significant limitations in their daily life. They’re considered disabled under the law. Yet, some people with mental health conditions ...

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On my own behalf and that of colleagues in the disability movement, I convey my deepest condolences to Mrs Malinga and family on the passing away of an icon, Joshua Malinga. In 1975, during the peak ...