In this episode of Voices of Academia, Emily chats with undergraduate senior, Syreeta Nolan (@nolan_syreeta), about how learning to accept her disability and see it as a capability, not a liability, has shifted her life for the better.
This episode touches on self-acceptance, self-care, disability Twitter, seeing a counselor, juggling self-care with emerging opportunities, learning to say no, asking for help, and empowering the next generation to feel like they can make it in academia.
*trigger warning* - there is talk of sexual, emotional, and mental abuse, and medical trauma.
Resources:
Kubler Ross – change curve
https://www.blackinneuro.com/perspectives/i-am-black-and-disabled
Students with disabilities address the Board of the University of California for the first time to advocate for adjustments and support (includes personal stories) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBxKG2hpcWk&feature=youtu.be
Alice Wong - Disability Visibility
@dismhmatters and #DisMHMatters
Zoom bombing interview - https://ucsdguardian.org/2020/06/03/a-response-to-the-racist-zoom-bomber/
#CripTheVote, a nonpartisan online movement encouraging the political participation of disabled people
Full transcript available here
For mental health support, please contact your GP or use the appropriate support for your country at https://checkpointorg.com/global/
Recorded 19/11/2020.
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