The Intersection of being Black, Jewish, and Disabled - Part 1
09/23/22 • 17 min
In part one of this episode, Mary and educator Love Wallace discuss the nuances and complexities surrounding intersectionality.
They also talk about Love's experiences as a Black, Jewish, disabled woman and why it's difficult to get every part of her identity recognized by some.
Love is a disabled Black and Jewish Higher Education administrator and educator. Love has led numerous trainings on creating inclusive communities and addressing internal and external biases.
⠀
Love currently runs an Instagram account that focuses on issues facing the Black, Jewish, and disability communities at large. She is passionate about learning and justice. She has lived all over the United States and currently resides in New England.
You can follow Love on social media here.
⠀
⠀
The Politics of Disability was named Best Interview Podcast at the Astoria Film Festival in both October 2022 and again in June 2023.
In part one of this episode, Mary and educator Love Wallace discuss the nuances and complexities surrounding intersectionality.
They also talk about Love's experiences as a Black, Jewish, disabled woman and why it's difficult to get every part of her identity recognized by some.
Love is a disabled Black and Jewish Higher Education administrator and educator. Love has led numerous trainings on creating inclusive communities and addressing internal and external biases.
⠀
Love currently runs an Instagram account that focuses on issues facing the Black, Jewish, and disability communities at large. She is passionate about learning and justice. She has lived all over the United States and currently resides in New England.
You can follow Love on social media here.
⠀
⠀
The Politics of Disability was named Best Interview Podcast at the Astoria Film Festival in both October 2022 and again in June 2023.
Previous Episode
The Intersection of Parenting and Ableism - Part 2
In the second part of the season 2 premiere, Mary sits down continues her conversation with fellow disability advocate Nina Tame. The two discuss advocacy burnout, the pandemic, mental health, and Nina delivers her message to the non-disabled community.
Nina Tame is a disability advocate, writer, and content creator from the UK. She uses her Instagram account to debunk outdated societal myths about disability and the ways ableism runs throughout herself and her life. Her experience of growing up disabled and parenting a disabled child is a continual influence that runs through her work. With wit, passion, and lots of wheelchair selfies, Nina’s work explores the nuances of the disabled experience while contributing to the growing, diverse, and brilliant online disabled community.
You can follow Nina on social media here.
The Politics of Disability was named Best Interview Podcast at the Astoria Film Festival in both October 2022 and again in June 2023.
Next Episode
The Intersection of being Black, Jewish, and Disabled - Part 2
Mary and Love continue their conversation as they dive into why Love created "Ableism Fridays," being an educator, the pandemic, and mental health.
Love is a disabled Black and Jewish Higher Education administrator and educator. Love has led numerous trainings on creating inclusive communities and addressing internal and external biases.
⠀
Love currently runs an Instagram account that focuses on issues facing the Black, Jewish, and disability communities at large. She is passionate about learning and justice. She has lived all over the United States and currently resides in New England.
You can follow Love on social media here.
⠀
The Politics of Disability was named Best Interview Podcast at the Astoria Film Festival in both October 2022 and again in June 2023.
The Politics of Disability - The Intersection of being Black, Jewish, and Disabled - Part 1
Transcript
[music playing as Mary speaks]
Mary: Hello everyone, and welcome to season two of The Politics of Disability. My name is Mary Fashik. I am the founder Upgrade Accessibility and your host. The road ahead is still a bumpy one and in fact, may be a bumpier one. So, buckle up extra tight and let’s go.
[music playing]
Mary: Hello and thank you for joining me today. Would you please introduce yourself?
If you like this episode you’ll love
Episode Comments
Generate a badge
Get a badge for your website that links back to this episode
<a href="https://goodpods.com/podcasts/the-politics-of-disability-239014/the-intersection-of-being-black-jewish-and-disabled-part-1-26654243"> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/goodpods-images-bucket/badges/generic-badge-1.svg" alt="listen to the intersection of being black, jewish, and disabled - part 1 on goodpods" style="width: 225px" /> </a>
Copy