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ALT #BlackDisabledLivesMatter Police brutality disproportionately impacts disabled people. Black disabled people face both ableism and racism. It is estimated that 50% of people killed by the police are disabled. To learn more about BIPOC experiences of disability read through these hashtags #DisabilityTooWhite #HealthcareWhileColored #BlackAutisticLivesMatter #BlackDisabledLivesMatter

ALT Screenshots of NY Times headlines including Whose Life is Worth Saving? In Washington State, People With Disabilities Are Afraid They Won’t Make the Cut. Advocates in Washington State fear that people who are disabled could be at higher risk of death when doctors and hospitals make end-of-life triage decisions. The Way We Ration Ventilators Is Biased Not every patient has a fair chance. At the Top of the Covid-19 Curve, How Do Hospitals Decide Who Gets Treatment? Guidelines that could determine which coronavirus patients get prioritized for lifesaving care vary by state, involving factors such as age, health problems, pregnancy and cognitive abilities.

ALT Part of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 that outlaws discrimination based on disability for federally funded programs. Initially in 1977, this legislation was not implemented so there were multiple sit-ins across the United States. The 504 sit-in in San Francisco is the longest occupation of a federal building.

ALT Harriet Tubman 1822-1913, an abolitionist who was epileptic Helen Keller 1880-1968, a Deafblind activist Franklin Delano Roosevelt 1882-1945, the 32nd President of the United States who was paralyzed from polio Frida Kahlo 1907-1954, a Mexican painter who had polio as a child and was disabled from a car accident

ALT "A disability is any condition of the body or mind (impairment) that makes it more difficult for the person with the condition to do certain activities (activity limitation) and interact with the world around them (participation restrictions)" Definition from the CDC

ALT I chose Solange's 'When I get Home' album as one of my passions related to social justice because of the album's focus on culture, identity and safe spaces. 'When I Get Home' is not only an ode to Solange's hometown of Houston but also a reclamation of Houston as a safe space for Black identities that the far right has tried to erase for the past few years. I believe that music is such a powerful tool to have important conversations on social issues because music is universal"

ALT The picture I decided to showcase my passion was taken a few months ago at the huge Boston BLM protest. It was my first ever protest I've ever attended and although it ended in violence initiated by police, I got to see a community uplift and support one another in a time of dire need. Supporting the black community is essential now and always! This moment in history is far from over. As a mixed person, I aim to hold myself accountable in keeping my advocacy intersectional so my passions are all over the place."

ALT An illustration of a brown woman holding a child while appearing to be dropping two men who have police written on their clothing into a trash can. Another image is a milk carton with the text: "missing: 2.3 million Americans from their family, friends and community" and "abolish the prison industrial complex" "Prison abolition was one of the first subjects I've learned in social justice. The capitalization and exploitation of imprisoned people has become normalized in our society. Prisons and detention centers have become institutions where they dehumanize the people who need help the most. We must bring back empathy to people and abolish the prison industrial complex."

ALT Kat is smiling next to a body of water "The photo is of me at the Mendenhall Glacier in Alaska, it describes my passion for traveling and environmental issues as the glacier is retreating at higher rates as of recent years"