Content warning: Mentions of natural disasters, death of a pet, ableism, COVID
Mary and Jocy continue their conversation during the second part of this interview. They discuss disabled and chronically ill individuals being left behind/forgotten during natural disasters, ableism in the education system, COVID, and more.
Jocelyn Mondragon, also known as Jocy is dedicated to building community by sharing Disability y Latinidad through a political and creative lens. She's a content creator, activist, model, and speaker. Her work on access, disability, and the intersections of race and disability has led her to speaking at universities, political organizations, and being featured in ABC, NowThis, BuzzFeed, and many more. When not creating content for her social media platforms, you can find Jocy playing with her cat or dancing in her wheelchair on her Instagram stories.
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The Politics of Disability was named Best Interview Podcast at the Astoria Film Festival in both October 2022 and again in June 2023.