Category: Disability and Chronic Illness

Survivors, Ask the Questions. And Keep Asking. It’s Sacred Work.
If you’re a Survivor, you’ve probably heard it all before: "You’r [...]

Her Name Was Nicole Beverly
And she should still be here, holding her son.
Nicole Beverly was a B [...]

📣 When Vulnerability Is Met with Violence: What the Numbers Refuse to Let Us Ignore
It amazes me that people call others "hateful" for speaking up for the [...]

Who Really Benefits from DEI? It’s Not Just Who You Think
One of my clients as an Independent Living Coordinator was a young wh [...]

Divide, Distract, and Conquer: The Hidden Cost of DEI Myths
You know, in Black American wisdom, there’s a deep understanding that [...]

Ride Hail Assault Isn’t Rare—It’s Underreported
updated August 2025
Every day, people step into rideshare vehicles ho [...]

Survivor Affirmations: My Health Story Matters and My Voice is Unafraid (video short)
Survivor Affirmations: I Have a Disability and Reclaim My Voice (v [...]

You Don’t Have to Stay Where You’re Not Safe
Some of us are trying to bloom in gardens that were never planted for [...]

Don’t Share My Scars and Then Ask for My Help.
Let’s talk about something that happens all too often—especially to [...]

It’s Not Just in Your Head: Trauma, Migraines, and the Truth About Pain
You’ve been told your migraines are emotional.“Just relax,” th [...]