# Vilissa Thompson

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Black and Disabled II: Intersectionality

In part two of Black and Disabled with Vilissa Thompson, we dive into the topic of intersectionality. Thompson opens up by talking about how media has traditionally positioned abled people as 'saviors' for the disabled population. Telethons and fundraisers often portray disabled people as people to…

190. not the GOAT but the GET

T. Sterling Watson, Kortney Hinton, and Vilissa Thompson discussed the writer's strike and how it has impacted TV shows and movies. They also discussed how the strike has led to an increase in reality shows and how actors are protesting in support of the writers. The group discussed Beam, a nonpr…

Vilissa Thompson

In this episode, we talk about disability pride with Vilissa Thompson, who is celebrating the 10 year anniversary of her work!

How Tech Creates Access & Connection For Disabled BIPOC Bodies

In today’s episode, we explore: What is our embodied experience of tech creating access and connection for us as disabled BIPOC folks? What is our felt sense of Mia Mingus’s “access intimacy”? My own experiences of tech creating access to community, direct action, activism, healthcare, embodime…

The Trans Debate: One Parent Canceled Netflix. The Other Pleaded for Acceptance. Who's Right?

One expert on our panel CANCELED Netflix to shield her kids from "trans confusion." The other expert, a social worker, argues that exposure and empathy are the only way forward. How do we, as parents, leaders, and people of faith, navigate the explosive online debate about gender fueled by celebrit…

In Mercy's Shadow: The Mercy Narrative in True Crime

True crime is everywhere—but crimes against disabled people are rarely treated as “true crime” at all. Imani Gandy talks with disability justice advocate Vilissa Thompson about why disabled victims are erased from true crime, how ableism shapes which stories get told, and what ethical storytelling …

In Mercy's Shadow: The Mercy Narrative in True Crime

True crime is everywhere—but crimes against disabled people are rarely treated as “true crime” at all. Imani Gandy talks with disability justice advocate Vilissa Thompson about why disabled victims are erased from true crime, how ableism shapes which stories get told, and what ethical storytelling …

In Mercy's Shadow: The Mercy Narrative in True Crime

True crime is everywhere—but crimes against disabled people are rarely treated as “true crime” at all. Imani Gandy talks with disability justice advocate Vilissa Thompson about why disabled victims are erased from true crime, how ableism shapes which stories get told, and what ethical storytelling …

Vilissa Thompson: Intersectional Justice — Race, Gender & Disability

Vilissa Thompson — disability justice advocate, writer, and founder of Ramp Your Voice! — joins Dr. Victor Pineda for a candid conversation on intersectionality, identity, and power. With her signature clarity and conviction, Vilissa shares the experiences that shaped her work: navigating the world…

(Classic) In Mercy's Shadow: The Mercy Narrative in True Crime

True crime is everywhere—but crimes against disabled people are rarely treated as “true crime” at all. In this classic episode, Imani Gandy talks with disability justice advocate Vilissa Thompson about why disabled victims are erased from true crime, how ableism shapes which stories get told, and w…