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The secret behind the book's first sentence
Hello, “Let me tell you about the time a bouncer wouldn’t let me into a club because I use a wheelchair.”
Oct 28
Reasons to hope?
They're right in front of us
Oct 21
Ask me your awkward questions about the book
Hello, Thanks for all your support on the paperback announcement a few weeks ago.
Oct 7
A paperback announcement rooted in community
A very special announcement
Sep 19
For marginalised people, state power isn't always positive
Hello, With Parliament back and concerning rumours about Pip circulating in full force, I’ve been thinking a bit about the politics of this moment, and…
Sep 5
A little confession
Sometimes talking to nondisabled people is hard
Aug 29
Should rest be productive?
I'm not sure that's the point
Aug 19
Who could we be if we weren't braced for ableism?
Hello, I spent two hours on zoom with my friend Rebekah Taussig the other day.
Aug 7
Pride - radicalism, resilience and resistance
Hello, It’s the last day of Disability Pride Month and I’ve been thinking about radicalism, resilience and resistance.
Jul 31
Why we're proud
Hello, As I mentioned in my last email, it’s a weird Disability Pride Month.
Jul 24
The difference between LGBTQ and Disability Pride
Hello, I’m on a body- and brain-enforced break at the moment so i’m afraid there's no full issue this week.
Jul 11
Sometimes Pride breaks your heart
THIS ISSUE COMES WITH A BIG OL’ WARNING ABOUT ABLEIST VIEWS OF THE VALUE OF DISABLED LIVES
Jul 4
The View From Down Here
The View From Down Here
What's it *really* like to be disabled? How can you fight ableism? A newsletter aiming to demystify disability through personal stories and observations, from journalist and card-carrying disabled woman Lucy Webster
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