The Dark History of Institutionalizing People with Disabilities

This podcast episode delves into the dark history of institutionalizing people with disabilities. Jennifer Sr., a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, shares her personal experience of discovering her aunt Adele, who had an intellectual disability, was institutionalized at a young age. Jennifer's journey to uncover her aunt's life story sheds light on the broader history of institutionalization and its negative impact on families. Through her writing, Jennifer invites us to reimagine what Adele's life could have been like if she had been born in a different era with better support systems.