Imani Barbarin
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It's always kind of been an undercurrent on social media. It's always been kind of thrown around. Generally speaking, I just see these upticks when it comes to relational politics.
It's always kind of been an undercurrent on social media. It's always been kind of thrown around. Generally speaking, I just see these upticks when it comes to relational politics.
It's always kind of been an undercurrent on social media. It's always been kind of thrown around. Generally speaking, I just see these upticks when it comes to relational politics.
I noticed that the R word had come back, I want to say, in full force around midterm elections in 2022. A lot of times, anybody who displays what we consider deviant behavior, whether that be political opinions that may not agree with the status quo or, you know, societally, We cast them out using ableist language.
I noticed that the R word had come back, I want to say, in full force around midterm elections in 2022. A lot of times, anybody who displays what we consider deviant behavior, whether that be political opinions that may not agree with the status quo or, you know, societally, We cast them out using ableist language.
I noticed that the R word had come back, I want to say, in full force around midterm elections in 2022. A lot of times, anybody who displays what we consider deviant behavior, whether that be political opinions that may not agree with the status quo or, you know, societally, We cast them out using ableist language.
It is not acceptable to call me a retard or call yourself or your friends retarded when they do something foolish.
It is not acceptable to call me a retard or call yourself or your friends retarded when they do something foolish.
It is not acceptable to call me a retard or call yourself or your friends retarded when they do something foolish.
Because disability is so often forgotten, people don't really realize how effective it is. It's not even just the words themselves. It is the sentiment behind them a lot of the time. And you don't even necessarily need to use the R word to wield power against another person.
Because disability is so often forgotten, people don't really realize how effective it is. It's not even just the words themselves. It is the sentiment behind them a lot of the time. And you don't even necessarily need to use the R word to wield power against another person.
Because disability is so often forgotten, people don't really realize how effective it is. It's not even just the words themselves. It is the sentiment behind them a lot of the time. And you don't even necessarily need to use the R word to wield power against another person.
One of the big examples that I try to give people are conservatorships and guardianships.
One of the big examples that I try to give people are conservatorships and guardianships.
One of the big examples that I try to give people are conservatorships and guardianships.
But yeah, but you know what the weirdest thing is? Now that Britney Spears has her freedom and acts the way that she wants to, now what are people saying? Oh, well, maybe that conservatorship wasn't a bad idea.
But yeah, but you know what the weirdest thing is? Now that Britney Spears has her freedom and acts the way that she wants to, now what are people saying? Oh, well, maybe that conservatorship wasn't a bad idea.
But yeah, but you know what the weirdest thing is? Now that Britney Spears has her freedom and acts the way that she wants to, now what are people saying? Oh, well, maybe that conservatorship wasn't a bad idea.
I think what it really does boil down to is some of our insults towards each other have their own basis in disability. For like the word idiot described people that were public charges that weren't capable enough to live on their own and handle their own affairs. However, were disabled enough that the community had to take care of them.
I think what it really does boil down to is some of our insults towards each other have their own basis in disability. For like the word idiot described people that were public charges that weren't capable enough to live on their own and handle their own affairs. However, were disabled enough that the community had to take care of them.