Analyzing the pathologization of Palestinian resistance and advocating for transnational disability solidarity with Palestine. Topics include the intersection of disability, settler colonialism, and resistance, the application of eugenic logics against Palestinians, the pathologization of resistance movements, and the construction of terrorism and psychiatry's intervention.

Liat Ben-Moshe, Leah Harris, and Vesper Moore discuss the increasing calls to "reopen the asylums" and the dark history of psychiatric incarceration. They challenge the nostalgic portrayal of asylums, highlighting the horrific conditions and abuse that occurred. They also explore the racialized and gendered construction of danger and the connection to issues like eugenics and the war on terror. They analyze political statements advocating for reopening asylums and discuss the dangerous generalization of individuals. The chapter also delves into the complexities of homelessness, mental health, and institutionalization, emphasizing the need for community care. Overall, they caution against reopening asylums and stress the importance of centering the perspectives of individuals with mental health conditions.

In this thought-provoking conversation, Liat Ben-Moshe, an activist scholar specializing in incarceration and disability, joins mental health worker Sasha Warren and journalist Leah Harris. They explore the troubling intersection of psychiatric care and social justice. Topics include the failings of mental health legislation, the impact of capitalism on psychiatric services, and the need for grassroots advocacy against coercive practices. The discussion emphasizes liberatory care and the importance of solidarity in combating systemic oppression.