Rethinking Guardianship: Emma’s Story VideoAugust 11, 2022 Rethinking Guardianship: Emma’s Story Emma Budway describes her experience as a nonspeaking autistic woman under guardianship and the benefits of less restrictive alternatives. Aug 11, 2022 Emily DiMatteo, Mia Ives-Rublee, Vilissa Thompson, 5 More Ala Al Sadi, James Mertz, Hai-Lam Phan, Toni Pandolfo, Daniel Turner
Rethinking Guardianship To Protect Disabled People’s Reproductive Rights ReportAugust 11, 2022 Rethinking Guardianship To Protect Disabled People’s Reproductive Rights Restrictive guardianships deserve increased scrutiny from policymakers in order to ensure that disabled people are not denied their reproductive rights. Aug 11, 2022 Emily DiMatteo, Vilissa Thompson, Osub Ahmed, 2 More Mia Ives-Rublee, Ma’ayan Anafi
Reproductive Justice for Disabled Women: Ending Systemic Discrimination ReportApril 13, 2022 Reproductive Justice for Disabled Women: Ending Systemic Discrimination As access to reproductive rights continues to shrink in the United States, disabled women struggle to gain visibility around their rights and needs. Apr 13, 2022 Emily DiMatteo, Osub Ahmed, Vilissa Thompson, 1 More Mia Ives-Rublee
Sexual Violence and the Disability Community ArticleFebruary 12, 2021 Sexual Violence and the Disability Community The disability rights and justice movement and the reproductive health, rights, and justice movements must come together for nuanced discussions of the silent epidemic of sexual violence against disabled people. Feb 12, 2021 Vilissa Thompson, Nora Ellmann, Rebecca Cokley, 1 More Jamille Fields Allsbrook
Sexual Violence and the Disability Community Discussion Guide ArticleFebruary 12, 2021 Sexual Violence and the Disability Community Discussion Guide Conversations around sexual violence must use justice frameworks to center the intersection of gender and disability violence. Feb 12, 2021 Vilissa Thompson, Nora Ellmann, Rebecca Cokley, 1 More Jamille Fields Allsbrook
Understanding the Policing of Black, Disabled Bodies ArticleFebruary 10, 2021 Understanding the Policing of Black, Disabled Bodies Current data collection on state violence does not paint a picture that is inclusive of victims with disabilities. Feb 10, 2021 Vilissa Thompson
The story of the Americans with Disabilities Act is all about bridges In the NewsJuly 25, 2020 The story of the Americans with Disabilities Act is all about bridges Authors Vilissa Thompson and David J. Johns highlight the importance of cross-movement solidarity in the struggle for civil rights. Jul 25, 2020 CNN Vilissa Thompson, David J. Johns