As a disabled southerner, I want people to know.

"Disability justice has always been deeply tied to environmental justice and climate change. Heat and dramatic weather changes can be a huge trigger for many disabled and chronically ill people. For me, I experience massive symptom flares during heat waves, when there is a lot of smoke from fires, dust storms, during sudden barometric pressure drops, you name it." As one of the hottest recorded summers in history winds down, and as we close out Disability Pride Month, we want to make it clear that our movement is intersectional: disability justice is environmental justice. Environmental factors contribute substantially to disability, chronic conditions, recurring symptoms, illness incidence rates, and health care access, especially in the South. A liberated world is one in which our environment keeps our communities safe, nourished, and as healthy as possible. Are you a disabled Southerner? If so, what do you want people to know? Let us know in the comments, and if you haven't already, make sure you visit our website and subscribe to our newsletter. Just because Disability Pride Month is over does not mean our conversations have to be. ALT Text Embedded Image Descriptions in comments