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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_FkM5NEmvoqR6OSgpmVmJLP2IaDCIo_28Ag8-hPWRzs/edit?usp=sharing

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What distinguishes disability justice from other movements?

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What distinguishes disability justice from other movements?

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Disability justice is unique in that it builds the foundations of its belief system around the idea of intersectionality-that every form of oppression is intrinsically related and that people's experience and identity is informed by these interacting forces. The movement highlights the idea that in order to dismantle one form of structural inequality you must also consider how it is intertwined with the others.

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America is built to hinder those with disabilities

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America is built to hinder those with disabilities

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One of the most important things a social worker can aim to do when learning about disability justice is understand the ways capitalism and the individualist mentality lend themselves to ableism.
We build our society in such a way that one's worth is dependent on how much they are contributing to society, how much work they can complete and how well they can take care of themselves. Social workers must work to unlearn this mentality and advocate against it.
Aim instead for an understanding that every person has an intrinsic worth that cannot be made greater or less than by an aspect of their identity.

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- Learning more about their organization and donating to their movement here: https://www.sinsinvalid.org/
-Spreading the word about their work to peers and family!

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OUR VISION

Sins Invalid recognizes that we will be liberated as whole beings-as disabled, as queer, as brown, as black, as gender non-conforming, as trans, as women, as men, as non-binary gendered- we are far greater whole than partitioned. We recognize that our allies emerge from many communities and that demographic identity alone does not determine one's commitment to liberation.

Sins Invalid is committed to social and economic justice for all people with disabilities - in lockdowns, in shelters, on the streets, visibly disabled, invisibly disabled, sensory minority, environmentally injured, psychiatric survivors - moving beyond individual legal rights to collective human rights.

Our stories, imbedded in analysis, offer paths from identity politics to unity amongst all oppressed people, laying a foundation for a collective claim of liberation and beauty.

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Sins Invalid is a disability justice performance project that centers people of color, queers, nonbinary and trans people with disabilities.

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There are many advocacy groups that have joined the fight for better disability justice

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There are many advocacy groups that have joined the fight for better disability justice

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- The 1800s-1940s sees mostly progress for the blind including formal education for the deaf (1815-17) and the invention of the braille alphabet (1829)
- Gained traction during the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s
- Brown v. Board of Educ. (1954): unlawful to segregate schools and gave schools permission to educate kids with intellectual disabilities
- Medicaid Assistance for People with Disabilities (1965): Title XIX of the Social Security Act instates coverage medical costs for certain PWDs

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- The Architectural Barriers Act (1968): stated all buildings made, altered, or leased using federal funds must be accessible
- The Education for Handicapped Children Act (1975): guaranteed free public education for all children with disabilities
- The Americans with Disability Act (ADA) was passed in 1990: prohibits discrimination of PWDs in public transport, employment, access to state and federal programs etc.

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Franklin D. Roosevelt:
- 32nd President, was a disabled man; signed the Social Security Act (1935) providing those with disabilities permanent income
- supporting the founding of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis (now known as the March of Dimes)
Ed Roberts:
- had polio and applied UC Berkley, after being denied he began to protest and alongside Judy Heumann, founds the first Center for Independent Living
- Inspired the Independent Living Movement

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Judy Heumann: "the mother of the disability rights movement"
- Long-time advocate for disability rights
- Instrumental in the passage of Section 504, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

"Disability Justice" term coined in 2005 by a collective of disabled, queer women of color. Among these women were Patty Berne, Mia Mingus, and Stacey Milbern

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Within society disabled people are often portrayed through a lens of stereotypes and myths. Among these are:
- A burden, drains on society, non-contributing members of society
- Tragic but brave archetype (inspiration-porn: stories about disabled people overcoming obstacles written so that able-bodied folk can feel good, are also used to hold other PWDs to higher standard)
- Media often portrays disability as comedic relief or as a model for the unnatural or monstrous figure in horror

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Disability justice is the fight to increase the accessibility of our community, lessen ableism, and oppose the idea that there is a "normal" body type.
It is the urging of our society to move towards equity for all, tackling both discriminatory and unjust legislation as well as challenging stereotypical rhetoric.

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- A group that emphasizes the diverse experiences of being disabled in America
- They create an outlet for people with disabilities to share and promote their art, including performances, paintings, and poetry
- In a recorded performance they utilize the arts to discuss the intersection of sexuality and disability

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Similar to many other movements, the disability justice movement is one that encompasses an incredibly large range of people.

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The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) predicts that 1/4 (~26%) of American adults have some type of disability

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The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) predicts that 1/4 (~26%) of American adults have some type of disability

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The CDC breaks down disabilities into 6 different categories:

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The CDC breaks down disabilities into 6 different categories:

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1. Mobility Disabilities
2. Cognition Disabilities
3. Independent Living Disabilities
4. Hearing Disabilities
5. Vision Disabilities
6. Self-care Disabilities

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- Defined as an impairment that effects one's ability to move their limbs both with gross and motor skills
-Very wide variation, can range from difficulty walking to issues gripping or lifting objects
- Most common type of disability
- Makes up about 11.1% of the disabled population (CDC)

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- A wide range of conditions that affect one's memory, speech, or ability to process information and problem solve
- Can include things such as intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, severe mental illness, brain injuries, etc.
- Makes up ~10.9% of the disabled population (CDC)

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- Conditions that cause difficulty carrying out errands and making decisions thought to be necessary for independence
- Makes up about 6.4% of the disabled population (CDC)

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- Defined as the total or partial hearing loss in one or both ears
- the loss typically has to be of 35 dB or more
- Makes up about 5.7% of the disabled population (CDC)

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- The loss of visual acuity including significantly blurred vision, severe light refraction, or total blindness
- Makes up about 4.9% of the disabled population (CDC)

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- A physical, mental, or emotional condition that results in one's inability to complete hygienic care or has difficulty getting out of bed and moving around their home
- Makes up about 3% of the disabled population (CDC)

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It is important to note that there is no specific "look" to someone with a disability; they cover an an incredibly diverse range of identifiers and some are considered "invisible disabilities"

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It is important to note that there is no specific "look" to someone with a disability; they cover an an incredibly diverse range of identifiers and some are considered "invisible disabilities"

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It is imperative that resources are made available to those with disabilities-and soon.

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It is imperative that resources are made available to those with disabilities-and soon.

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The U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) reported that "Persons with disabilities were victims of 26% of all nonfatal violent crime" despite only making up approximately 12% of the U.S. population.

The rate of violent victimization against those with disabilities is approximately 4x the rate for those without (BJS)

In Park (2002) it was found that 28% of children (ages 3-21) with disabilities are living with families below the poverty line in the U.S.

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Persons with disabilities are also significantly more susceptible to severe mental illness than those without:

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Persons with disabilities are also significantly more susceptible to severe mental illness than those without:

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In Lauer & Lauer (2019) they found that even when adjusting for race, age, and sex, those with disabilities are significantly more likely to experience severe mental illness and psychological distress than those without disabilities
This correlation was most prevalent in those with cognitive disabilities:
"individuals age[d] 35–54 years reporting serious psychological distress or more than 10 years of serious mental illness were 8.6 (6.9, 10.6) and 3.7 (3.3, 4.2) times more likely to report cognitive disabilities, compared to individuals ages 35–54 years reporting no psychological distress or serious mental illness."

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How stereotypes manifested in treatment of those with disabilities

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How stereotypes manifested in treatment of those with disabilities

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The history of mistreatment of those with disabilities is a long and gruesome tale
- In 1907 a compulsory sterilization law is enacted in Indiana stating that "confirmed idiots, imbeciles, and rapists" be sterilized. It spreads across the country and in 1927 Congress rules that this forced sterilization is constitutional
- PWDs are not the only group subjected to eugenics, Native American and Black women were also often sterilized without their consent

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Sins Invalid commentates on the ways other movements impact the lives of people with disabilities and their justice movement...

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Sins Invalid commentates on the ways other movements impact the lives of people with disabilities and their justice movement...

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as well as creating informational guides to educate others on the basics of the disability justice movement

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as well as creating informational guides to educate others on the basics of the disability justice movement

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Local Advocacy! Disability Advocates of Kent County

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Local Advocacy! Disability Advocates of Kent County

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Their website contains multiple resources that educate on what their movement is working towards, why the current legislation protecting PWDs is lacking, and what we can do to help.
They organize multiple events that foster community, education, and action towards their movement, many of which take place in Grand Rapids!
- You can look at upcoming events here: https://www.dakc.us/events/
- You can donate to their cause here: https://www.dakc.us/donate/

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- Disfigurement led to a lot of violence being committed against those with disabilities, last of the "Ugly Laws" (allowed police to arrest people on no basis other than being disfigured or being visibly disabled) wasn't repealed until 1974
- Dorothea Dix fought against the arresting of PWDs and created institutions; however, these often treated their residents equally as badly as prisons and committed many heinous acts with the excuse that it was medically advisable (eg. lobotomies, electric shock therapy)

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One thing Social Workers can do to help the movement is stay educated on and oppose harmful legislation being put in place.
- One such example of legislation walking us backwards in the fight against oppression is the HB 999 bill being pushed in Florida currently. This bill targets higher education programs, posing that colleges must remove any major or minor in critical race theory, gender studies, intersectionality, or any derivative major or minor related to these topics

While this bill is not directly attacking disability rights, is important to remember as Social Workers that we cannot fight against one form of oppression without also fighting against the others. Even if legislation is not attacking one group directly, allowing it to attack another gives way for more opportunities for it to occur