Disability Politics 101 (Online)
With Gabrielle Peters, Sarah Jama, Spring Hawes, Q, Rabbit Richards, Pamela Hope and Iva Cheung
October 3, 2021
Online
Gabrielle Peters has called ableism the rebar of our economic, political, social and cultural system. The histories of ableism and racism are interwoven and as the late Mel Beggs said, “There is ableism somewhere at the heart of your oppression, no matter what your oppression might be.” This workshop will begin with an overview of the history of Modern Western Ableism and the history of disability activism. In addition to providing an overview of key concepts such as crip theory, disability justice and radical accessibility, participants will learn what it means to apply an intersectional disability lens to issues they…
Run for Office, Presented by Feminist Campaign School
With Nadine Nakagawa, Trudi Goels and Hollyhock Leadership Institute
October 31 - November 4, 2021
Cortes Island
Are you planning to run for Mayor, City Council, School Board, or Parks Board in 2022? We are bringing together people who have been traditionally excluded from electoral politics to begin in-depth campaign planning together. This workshop is for everyone from first-time candidates to incumbents. This workshop is focused on aligning your campaign with your values and helping you plan out how you will lead both during the campaign and when in elected office.