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How to Be an Activist Without Crying in the Shower
Liz Plank and Emily Ladau chat on Substack Live about how activism can be intentionally joyful, even in the face of chaos.
Jul 8
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Emily Ladau
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Liz Plank
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How to Be an Activist Without Crying in the Shower
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Disability Pride and Joy in the Shadow of the Big Ugly Bill
On what Congress defines as "beautiful" vs. what actually is.
Jul 5
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Emily Ladau
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Disability Pride and Joy in the Shadow of the Big Ugly Bill
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June 2025
Disability Media Dispatch - June 2025
Sometimes reality TV actually gets disability right.
Jun 30
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Emily Ladau
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Disability Media Dispatch - June 2025
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Promises Aren't Policies, Policies Aren't Promises
Cutting through bureaucratic red tape barriers to healthcare can't just be symbolic.
Jun 26
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Emily Ladau
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Promises Aren't Policies, Policies Aren't Promises
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I've Marched, Rallied, and Protested In My Wheelchair. But It's Rarely Accessible.
Who is the revolution for if it's not for everyone?
Jun 18
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Emily Ladau
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I've Marched, Rallied, and Protested In My Wheelchair. But It's Rarely Accessible.
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Dr. Oz thinks you should "prove that you matter."
(Spoiler alert: I don't think you should have to prove anything.)
Jun 9
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Emily Ladau
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Dr. Oz thinks you should "prove that you matter."
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Can we talk about *actual* "waste, fraud, and abuse?"
It shouldn’t be controversial to say that the nature of existence should be having access to the opportunity to live.
Jun 4
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Emily Ladau
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Can we talk about *actual* "waste, fraud, and abuse?"
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May 2025
Having conversations about disability is a radical act
And I refuse to be quiet.
May 1
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Emily Ladau
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Having conversations about disability is a radical act
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April 2025
Disability rights are being systematically dismantled
Wishing everything happening was just an April Fools joke.
Apr 1
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Emily Ladau
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Disability rights are being systematically dismantled
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March 2025
We cannot legislate attitudes toward disability
Policy alone is not enough.
Mar 3
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Emily Ladau
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February 2025
We cannot give up on fighting for accessibility
Access isn't radical. It's necessary.
Feb 3
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Emily Ladau
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We cannot give up on fighting for accessibility
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January 2025
Can we SMART-goals our way into self-care and self-love?
I don't think so, but we can have FUN.
Jan 2
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Emily Ladau
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Can we SMART-goals our way into self-care and self-love?
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