Communism and the Disabled with Maddie and Jess
Episode description
Rudy joins Maddie and Jess from Philly Socialists to discuss the politics of disability and its relationship with organizing. We discuss different models of disability and how they operate under capitalism, what disability can teach us about organizing methods, and the disability rights movements in the US. We the dive into how to relate to accessibility in our organizing, and how to handle conflicting needs around it. We end by discussing the liberatory horizons for disabled people under socialism.
Transcript available in cosmonautmag.com
Resources mentioned:
It takes Organizers to make a Revolution - Rodrigo Nunez
Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution
From Tide to Wave - Jean RD Allen & Teresa Kalisz
No, you can't speak to the Manager - Mara Henao