5 Advocacy and Activism

 First, read the blog “https://blog.adobe.com/en/publish/2018/02/09/whats-difference-advocate-activist-mislabeling” and pages 5-18 of Chapter 2, 52 through 64 of Chapter 4, and Chapter 6 in your class text.

Next, read ‘

How to Be an Ally

‘ from Paraquad. Then, watch this TED talk from Judy Heumann (

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABFpTRlJUuc)

.

Finally, select and watch/read two of the Pioneers-National Disability Organizations (see links below).

Pioneers-National Disability Organizations Links:

• WNYIL. (2015). Pioneers in Disability Rights and Community Organizing – An Interview with Justin Dart. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/hx30dRH4-6c
• CAN TV. (2017). ADAPT – A Brief History of the Disability Rights Movement (Marca Bristo). Retrieved from  https://youtu.be/HSMXrWk2yHE
• Sensei Aishitemasu. (2022). Hidden Figures: Johnnie Lacy. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/34oTvB1aIIU
• TEDx Talks. (2017). Our fight for disability rights and why we’re not done yet by Judith Heumann. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/ABFpTRlJUuc
• Yodisabledproud. (2012). Ed Roberts: Free Wheeling. Retrieved from 
  https://youtu.be/ci3ek-tqiGQ
• LeDerick Horne. (2018). Brad Lomax: Celebrating Black History & People with Disabilities. Retrieved from 
  https://youtu.be/KfBD62gj8cs

Assignment: Create a visual (mindmap, comparison chart, infographic, etc.) that: 1. addresses core values of disability activism and advocacy as they played out in the lives of these Pioneers (including Judy Heumann) and organizations, and 2. address relationships between activists and/or advocates and disability organizations. Also include a short reflection (50-75 words) on ways in which you can envision yourself engaging in disability advocacy and/or activism.

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