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Listen to this post: In 2010, Representative Sara Gelser wrote a guest column describing the history and horrors of Fairview Hospital and Training Center. Please note: her column contains graphic descriptions of abuse and quotations from Fairview survivors and staff. Representative Gelser’s column appears alongside photos of the site after it was closed, if you […]

Listen to this post: [The podcast audio is at the bottom of the post.] This is an encore presentation of a 2017 interview with Jane Vogel of Advance Gender Equity in the Arts (AGE) and filmmaker Gigi Williams. Advancing equity is not the same as increasing diversity. I’ve talked to people who genuinely celebrate being […]

Listen to this post: Oh, how I love a good pun and love working with great local organizations. Starting October 1st, both are all wrapped into one fun series of events called Doctober at NW Documentary. We’re so thrilled to be a small part of Doctober. Please join us for a screening of Brandon’s Story […]

Disability justice and housing justice activists share experiences around institutionalization and independent living in the community.

Listen to this post. I am so very honored and excited to be partnering with Real Choice Initiative for Independent Living Movie Night! Info on the flyer: Independent Living Movie Night Saturday, September 22 2:00 – 4:00 pm 6401 SE Foster Rd. $5-$25 suggested donation We will be showing three short films from Cheryl Green, […]

Brain injury storytelling has to include gory details of a wreck, right? Nope. This intimate story takes you on a journey from Cheryl's brain injury to meeting an unexpected neighbor with something uncanny in common.

Legally blind, mixed blood artist Lavaun Heaster takes an intersectional look at being told she should smile more.

Colleen Connor introduces us to her Seeing Eye dog, Joplin, and how she builds her personal and working relationship with this beautiful dog.

Listen to this post: (Podcast audio is at the bottom of the post.) Happy May Day, everyone. Don’t forget: President Eisenhower attempted to turn this labor organizing day into a national “Loyalty Day” celebration where people were supposed to reaffirm their love for and loyalty to the U.S. and its “heritage of freedoms.” Odd choice […]

Listen to this post: I first heard about Jess Thom several years ago talking about Backstage in Biscuit Land. For that show, Jess delightfully warns audiences, “having Tourettes means I’m neurologically incapable of staying on script, and that’s where the fun starts.” While Jess also uses the name Touretteshero, please don’t mistake her for the one-dimensional […]