Resistance and Hope: Essays by Disabled People

Resistance and Hope: Essays by Disabled People

16 essays by 17 disabled writers, activists, and artists. This is crip wisdom for the people.

Edited by Alice Wong, founder of the Disability Visibility Project, Resistance and Hope will transform the way you think about activism, leadership and social justice.

How do we fight back in an era of uncertainty, institutionalized cruelty, and widespread tolerance for ableism and hate? Written in 2017, the authors explore resistance, hope, self care, disability rights and justice, and the politics of Trump in a series of provocative, challenging essays. They bring the power of intersectional cross-platform organizing and the strength found through mutual accountability to words that will help you define the resistance you want to fight for, not just the harm you want to react against.

Dare to dream bigger and create space for all with this visionary essay anthology from multiply marginalized disabled people redefining an inclusive climate of resistance. The time is NOW!

â€œResistance and Hope: Essays by Disabled People is a timely and must-read collection of essays by some of the most cutting edge leaders in the Disability Rights Movement. If you are interested in learning more about disability rights and justice, activism, and current times we are living in today take the time to read and may these pieces evoke discussions in your communities as we fight for justice and equity.â€
â€” Judy Heumann, Disability Activist

"Get this book right now! Resistance and Hope is the disability justice Bible you've been waiting for. If you want to read a book chock full of disabled Black, brown, queer, trans genius, real talk and vision, this book will give you comrades reassurances that we are brilliant revolutionaries and a plethora of tools and visions for how we make the road by limping, crutching, rolling, signing and stimming. I am so grateful for Alice Wong for doing the cultural work of putting this together and for every single writer in this book."
â€” Leah Piepzna-Samarasinha, performer, community organizer, and author of Care Work: Dreaming Disability Justice (Arsenal Pulp Press, October 1, 2018)

"An instructive and empowering anthology on the lived struggles of persons with disabilities. You will finish this book hopeful, optimistic, and ready to rebuild our nation for all to shine."
â€” Arjun Singh Sethi, activist and author of American Hate: Survivors Speak Out (The New Press, August 7, 2018)

ANTHOLOGY CONTRIBUTORS:

Lydia X. Z. Brown
Anita Cameron
Cyree Jarelle Johnson
DJ Kuttin Kandi
Mari Kurisato
Talila A. Lewis
Noemi Martinez
Stacey Milbern
Mia Mingus
Lev Mirov
Leroy Moore
Shain M. Neumeier
Naomi Ortiz
Victoria RodrÃguez-RoldÃ¡n
Vilissa K. Thompson
Aleksei ValentÃn
Maysoon Zayid

Editorial Assistant: Robin M. Eames

Book cover by Micah Bazant

For updates and more on the anthology: https://disabilityvisibilityproject.com/resist/

*All royalties from Resistance and Hope will go toward HEARD (Helping Educate to Advance the Rights of Deaf Communities). HEARD is the only organization in the nation that works to correct and prevent wrongful convictions of D/deaf and hard of hearing individuals.

For more about HEARD: http://www.behearddc.org
Country USA
Manufacturer Disability Visibility Project
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2018-10-15
Format Kindle eBook

Resistance and Hope: Essays by Disabled People

16 essays by 17 disabled writers, activists, and artists. This is crip wisdom for the people.

Edited by Alice Wong, founder of the Disability Visibility Project, Resistance and Hope will transform the way you think about activism, leadership and social justice.

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Country	USA
Manufacturer	Disability Visibility Project
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2018-10-15
Format	Kindle eBook