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In this editorial for the Fall/Winter 2025 issue of Transition Magazine, Christine Gordon reflects on the trailblazers of the disability rights movement in British Columbia. The piece honours advocates who helped shift disability from a medical framework to a social and political issue, and celebrates the persistence, collaboration, and collective action that continue to shape the movement today.
Transition Magazine is the flagship publication of Disability Alliance BC, sharing cross-disability perspectives, resources, and stories from across British Columbia.
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