ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Understanding, and eventually undoing the erasure of the experience of Indigenous Peoples with disabilities is an attempt to unlearn our very way of thinking.
Dr. Lynn Gehl talks through the political model of disability with Joeita Gupta, an approach which aims to eliminate ableist, racist, and sexist language written into Canada’s political policies and laws.
Kathryn Reinders shares insights from her co-authored book chapter titled Complex Erasures, Reproductive Disability Under Settler Colonialism.
Rheanna Robinson is amongst a growing number of scholars who are investigating the inter-related nature of ableism, colonialism, and racism within Canada. Through her personal journey, Rheanna shares how colonial practices have impacted her after being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.
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