JMU fosters a community of isolation by continuously denying disabled people access. Disabled students are excluded across both institutional and interpersonal planes. This post gives a brief overview into the many access concerns faced by disabled students at JMU on a daily basis. Institutional: These problems require communal pressure and power to enact change Interpersonal: […]
Read More You Don’t Belong HereIn the spring of 2022, JMU was hinting that the mask mandate was soon to be obsolete. The campus took it as permission to officially stop caring. In class, there was a boy sitting right next to me, maskless, mask mandate still in place. I asked him to wear a mask. I used a mobility […]
Read More Left for deadSince the overturning of Roe v. Wade, there have already been many anti-abortion laws put in place across the country. Most abortions are now banned in 13 states and more states are pushing to ban all together or make extremely strict laws. We already know these laws are a feminist issue that strips the rights […]
Read More Roe v. wade overturned; a disability issueDespite individuals with disabilities account for a large portion of the population, there is still a lack of advocacy and proper policies to accommodate these individuals. This is due to barriers many people with disabilities face such as fewer economic opportunities, higher poverty as well as access to necessary health resources. These barriers make it […]
Read More Facing BARRIERS: WOMEN AND DISABILITIESEvery Wednesday, I wake up at 8am, get dressed, brush my teeth, do my hair, and pack my backpack. Then, I get in my car and drive to campus. I get to campus at 9:15 am. That means I have time to go ahead and get my daily starbucks order and then run over to […]
Read More Disabled-bodied people are not weakHappy Women’s History Month!! in honor of this magnificent month, I wanted to highlight some amazing women of color that have impacted the world for the better.
Read More Important Women in HistoryJMU prides themselves on diversity, inclusion, and community. But, are these claims that they pride themselves on really true?
Read More Does JMU really accommodate to everyone?
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