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The Politics of DisabilityThe Intersection of Medical Racism and Ableism - Part 1In the first part of this conversation filled episode of The Politics of Disability, Mary Fashik, the founder of Upgrade Accessibility and disability activist Makahla Jackson discuss medical racism, biases, as well as chronic illness.In part two, the pair will discuss intersectionality, COVID, vaccine hesitancy within the Black community, and what Makahla's message to the non-disabled community is.Makahla is a Disability Rights activist with a passion for Disability justice and Racial equity. She is a writer who focuses heavily on the intersection of being Black and Disabled. Makahla has used social media as an...2022-01-2223 min