Johanna Hedva

Johanna Hedva, a Korean American writer, artist, and musician, shares insights from their influential work on disability and pain. They delve into how chronic illness challenges the notion of productivity within capitalism and advocate for the revolutionary act of self-care. The conversation also explores intimacy in disability, including concepts of 'access intimacy' linked to kink and consent. Hedva emphasizes the need for greater recognition of queer and trans narratives in the disability dialogue, pushing for a more inclusive understanding of care and advocacy.