Happy Disability Pride Month!

We are still celebrating by reading powerful pieces like Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century and Year of the Tiger: An Activist's Life. These books were edited and written by the late Alice Wong, and both titles explore disability, community, resilience, interdependence and the ongoing struggle for collective liberation. “One of the biggest things that's so toxic about ableism and capitalism is this idea that our worth is based on our productivity. We are interdependent. We know there's more to our worth than just whether we're taxpayers or whether we can work forty or more hours a week” -Alice Wong: Year of the Tiger: An Activist's Life. As we remember Alice, we are overwhelmed with deep gratitude for her wisdom and generosity. Alice has taught us so many compelling things over the years. So many lessons and reminders that center our humanity and acknowledge the unique challenges disabled people of color are moving through regularly. That is why we wanted to share two pieces deeply informed by Alice's organizing work and lived experience. Have you read either of the books mentioned? If so, let us know your favorite quote in the comments. ALT Embedded. Image Description: An ivory and purple graphic with ivory and dark purple text. At the bottom of the graphic in purple text is: Disability Pride Month Recommendation. In the center of the graphic is a photo of Alice Wong smiling surrounded by the covers of two books: Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century and Year of the Tiger: An Activist's Life. There is also a multi-color line work pattern behind the photo of Alice. Under the photo of Alice, there is text that has the titles of the books and a brief description of the books: "Edited by the late Alice Wong, Disability Visibility is a collection of first-person writing on the joys and challenges of the modern disability experience. In Year of the Tiger: An Activist’s Life, Alice talks about building community and strengthening the Disability Justice movement."