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Eugenics Is Not the Answer
America has an abhorrent, and often overlooked, history of eugenics practices. It has been present since the early 1900’s.
Feb 17, 20203 min read


All Against Ableism
A Lost Opportunity for Building Common Ground in the Pro-life and Disability Rights Movement by Sophie Trist -- I have wanted to...
Feb 14, 20204 min read


How Disabled People (and Others) Can Be Activists from Home
by Sarah Terzo — When most people think of activism, they think of rallies, marches, and demonstrations. All of these are important and...
Aug 30, 20196 min read


Hospital Threatens to Euthanize Woman Who Says “I Want to Live”
by Herb Geraghty — Catie Cassidy is a 64-year-old woman with lung cancer who needs oxygen to remain comfortable. According to the Diane...
Apr 30, 20192 min read


On Down Syndrome and Abortion
by Stephanie Hauer — An in-utero diagnosis of Down syndrome is dangerous. If a doctor predicts that a baby has Down syndrome, that...
Apr 12, 20192 min read


On The Importance of Person-First Language
by Stephanie Hauer — Using person-first language in conversations around disabilities and mental illnesses dignifies the individuals by...
Nov 3, 20183 min read


Assisted Suicide: The Social Justice Perspective from #LPJ17
Assisted suicide has been on my mind ever since Washington DC took steps to legalize the act in 2016. The fact that it wasn’t on my radar...
Nov 9, 20174 min read
What Is Euthanasia?
BY NATALIE GRONHOLM Euthanasia is a tough topic to talk about in today's society. Euthanasia, which is always murder, but sometimes also...
Jun 3, 20131 min read
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