The Federal Bureau of Investigation once hosted an employee training session focused on the concept of intersectionality, according to new documents. The documents came to light shortly after it was ...
Intersectionality. Intersectional feminism. These are phrases you may have heard, either on the news or from your local politicians. Though these terms have become commonplace over the last few years, ...
On this episode of In The Know: The Truth Is, Chella Man (@chellaman) and Aaron Rose Philip (@aaron___philip) are joined by award-winning poet and disability activist, Kay Ulanday Barrett ...
That’s the lesson Judy Heumann hopes students take away from her recent book “Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist.” Heumann spoke with over 150 students, parents, ...
This story was produced by The 74, a non-profit, independent news organization focused on education in America. In the coming days, Minnesota is expected to enact a first-of-its-kind law promoting ...
An award-winning music artist and advocate for the disability community performed her songs and discussed disability culture at a Feb. 6 event. Lachi showcased her songs “Far,” “Dis Education” and ...
Despite the rise of people diagnosed with autism, explicit training for law enforcement to respond to people with developmental or intellectual disabilities is still rare. Misunderstandings between ...
In modern conversations on race and politics, a popular buzzword has emerged to describe the impact of belonging to multiple social categories. Known as intersectionality, the social theory has a ...
Ann Phoenix does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...
Despite a myriad of programs and trainings across the country, individuals with disabilities who exhibit "suspicious" behavior, and may lack communication and social skills, could result in a police ...
In June 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, Princeton University undergraduate Jennifer Lee was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, an autoimmune condition she describes as an “excruciatingly painful ...