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Oct 12

Powerful black arm raised defiantly into the air, the hand curled into a fist, rising into the middle on the graphic. Designed into the arm, almost like a tattoo, is an infinity/unity symbol and the words “Black Disabled Lives Matter”.

Donald Ivy

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Age 39, Albany, NY. Donald died of cardiac arrest after being shackled, struck, & tasered by officers as he walked home unarmed. Donald had a heart condition & schizophrenia. He…

Oct 10

I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false and to incur my own abhorrence.

Frederick Douglass

Oct 01

Photo of Keri Gray speaking on a stage. She is wearing a black leather skirt, a white and black shirt, tan heels and long twists.

How much do I share? How much do I hide?

By Keri Gray Education, Culture, and Public Representation No Comments

On the job, must I hide my curves and my fro and my prosthetic scars? Can I bring the melanin of my culture AND the slower limp in my walk…

Sep 18

Eric Smith

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Age 22, Chicago, IL. Eric was Deaf, an honor roll student at the Illinois School for the Deaf, an all-state wrestler, and attended Gallaudet University. He was beaten by police…

Sep 16

Laquan McDonald

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Age 17, Chicago, IL. Laquan was a high school student working in the Youth Advocate Program, was described by teachers as being ‘respectful and reserved’, excelled in classes such as…

Sep 10

There are two kinds of worries—those you can do something about and those you can’t. Don’t spend any time on the latter.

Duke Ellington

Sep 01

Photo of Keri Gray and she appears to be talking. She is sitting in a white chair, wearing a red romper, and a black headwrap.

Explorations

By Keri Gray Education, Culture, and Public Representation No Comments

We will encounter evidence at an early age that supports our insecurities- ie ableism at the intersections of racism & sexism. But still, I began to imagine a place and…

Aug 20

When I liberate myself, I liberate others. If you don't speak out ain't nobody going to speak out for you.

Fannie Lou Hamer

Aug 16

Michelle Cusseaux

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Age 50, Phoenix, AZ. Michelle was a caring and loving daughter, had a mental health disability, and worked as a peer support specialist to help others with mental health disabilities.…

Aug 15

Keri Gray sitting on a couch in a white sweater, multicolored sweater jack and blue jean headwrap.

Bravery

By Keri Gray Education, Culture, and Public Representation No Comments

When organizing for concepts like freedom and inclusion your opponents will use every scare tactic possible to silence your bravery. I had to make a conscious decision that I believe…

Education, Culture, and Public Representation

Donald Ivy

I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false and to incur my own abhorrence.

How much do I share? How much do I hide?

Eric Smith

Laquan McDonald

There are two kinds of worries—those you can do something about and those you can’t. Don’t spend any time on the latter.

Explorations

When I liberate myself, I liberate others. If you don't speak out ain't nobody going to speak out for you.

Michelle Cusseaux

Bravery

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