[nfbwatlk] FW: Next Event: May 12 Discussion on Internalized Ableism

[Nightingale, Noel]

          Thought members of this list might find this of interest.

From: Seattle Disability Justice [mailto:seattledisabilityjustice at gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 11:43 AM
To: Seattle Disability Justice
Subject: Next Event: May 12 Discussion on Internalized Ableism

WHO? Those who identify as being disabled, chronically ill, physically/intellectually/mentally/neurologically diverse or impaired, deaf/hard of hearing, or as having life-impacting health issues, etc.
LOCATION: Beacon Hill Library
2821 Beacon Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98144
ACCESSIBILITY: Wheels accessible, ASL interpretation available on request, low-moderate fragrance free accessibility*
PARKING: Lot and street parking available.
TRANSIT: close to buses: 36, 38, 60 & Beacon Hill light rail stop.
SNACKS: We'll provide some nibblies. Please bring something to share, if you can.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: snack-bringers, sniffer, set-up &  take-down help, give people rides (ally volunteers welcomed but will be asked not to sit in on the discussion)

Whether you've been disabled all of your life, or are just recently adjusting to illness or disability; whether you are a supercrip or not even sure you belong in this movement, your presence is SO valuable at this discussion. If you think about whether or not you fit into those categories, hesitate to call yourself disabled, wonder if your invisible disability qualifies, please come and know you are welcome!

Given  the DJC's goal to center the experiences of those often marginalized or underrepresented in disability spaces (people of color, queer and trans folks, immigrants, survivors, poor folks) we'll talk about the intersections of internalized ableism and other experiences and oppressions in our lives, with an eye toward liberation. Come with your realness and your openness, to share and/or to listen!

We LOVE our allies, and upcoming DJC events will be open to all! This discussion, however, will be a crip/sick space, and allies are asked not to attend - although we welcome you to volunteer to help us set up, be a sniffer, or give people rides. Thanks for your support!

FRAGRANCE FREE: All DJC events strive to be scent-free so that people with chemical injury and illness can attend. Please do not wear any fragranced products to this event. Those who arrive scented may be asked to leave. For more information on how to be fragrance free for people with environmental illness or MCS, read this: http://www.peggymunson.com/mcs/fragrancefree.html

QUESTIONS? ACCESSIBILITY NEEDS? CONCERNS? E-mail us at: seattledisabilityjustice at gmail.com<mailto:seattledisabilityjustice at gmail.com> or call us at: 206-380-1474<tel:206-380-1474>.