Intersecting Identities: Disability and Politics

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This chapter examines the complex relationship between disability, identity, and societal perceptions, particularly within the context of race and gender. It discusses the significance of black disability politics in shaping the discourse around civil rights, highlighting the interconnection of ableism and racism. The chapter emphasizes the need for a unified approach to dismantling oppressive systems while fostering community support and understanding around disability identity.

When you look at your body in the mirror, do you love what you see? Do you pick out the things you don’t like? Maybe you’ve heard of body positivity. But what if we just felt neutral about our bodies? In this episode, we talk about our bodies — how we move through the world in these fleshy vessels, how it feels to exist in our bodies in a world that asks so much from them. How do we live full and embodied lives?

Original Air Date: September 30, 2023

Interviews In This Hour:
Finding Peace in Neutrality: Jessi Kneeland on Rethinking Body Positivity — The Body Speaks: Rae Johnson on Reconnecting with Ourselves to Transform Society — Multiple Identities, One Body: Sami Schalk Discusses Black Disability Politics

Guests:
Jessi Kneeland, Rae Johnson, Sami Schalk

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