The View From Down Here
Lucy WebsterWhat'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
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 204 | Founded | 5 years ago | Last Issue | 14 days ago |
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We need Pride because disabled people are still made to feel ashamed
Hello,
This week, I’ve seen a few of those predictable “how can you be proud to be disabled?” and “what the hell is Disability Pride Month?” posts, as I do every year. These questions are deliberately boneheaded, obviously, and I have no i...
I went looking for calm in my body. I found Pride instead
Hello,
Honestly, I was wracking my poor little brain about what to say for Disability Pride Month. Of course there’s a million things that make me proud to be disabled, and a million more that make me proud of the disability community. I’v...
Lessons from two years of Every Body Queer
Hello,
Some lovely news for the transition from LGBTQ to Disability Pride months this week:
Every Body Queer has been shortlisted for a National Diversity Award!
For an organisation that is really just my friend Kim () and me putting on...
A list of things that make me feel proud
Hello,
It’s June and it’s Pride, and I have been lucky enough to spend some time this week in rainbow-bedecked spaces with people I love. This is something I will never take for granted, and yet it’s easy sometimes to get caught up in all...
Learning disability history is learning you belong
Hello,
It’s funny what stays with you, isn’t it? I have a strong memory of being maybe eight or nine, and learning (probably badly) about the civil rights movement and the Suffragettes. And because I have apparently always been like this,...
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I'm an anti-ableism journalist, writer, campaigner and community organiser. My newsletter tells stories from my life as a queer, full-time powerchair-using woman to demystify disability, challenge ableism and empower you to be a disability ally.
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