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It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Justin Cooper. A blog post about his life and work can be read here: https://lnkd.in/g-ebgk6C Donations to his memorial fundraiser can be made here: https://lnkd.in/ga_qH7JJ Justin will be honored at the Chicago Disability Pride Parade this Saturday at 11am at Daley Plaza. More events to follow. Image Description: A pink background with black text reads “In Fierce Loving Memory of Justin Marcus Cooper July 24, 1982 - July 9, 2024”. A full body photo of Justin is on the right side of the graphic. He is a black disabled man who uses a power wheelchair. His camera tripod sits nearby.

Now live on our new disability politics blog, Cripticisms. https://lnkd.in/gDyvgyBT #disability #media #blog #opinion #politics [Image Description: A black and pink bordered graphic reads “Freeing Palestine will Free us all: An American Crip Perspective on Breaking Rules Toward Better Futures by Kennedy Dawson Healy". A cartoon graphic of glasses and eyes is below the text. The second slide is a black, pink, and white logo that reads “Cripticisms: a blog on disability politics”.]

For our final episode of the year we spent time with Dom Kelly learning about his work with New Disabled South! We are wishing all our listeners a liberatory new year - thanks for sticking with us. Please note: All 2023 Episodes were recorded in the summer. #disability #media #south #policy #DisabilityRights #DisabilityJustice #sustainability [Image Description: Black text on a yellow background reads "Episode 23.5: Building a New Disabled South with Dom Kelly". A cartoon ear wearing a hearing aid appears in the bottom right corner.]

Episode 23.4 is now available on cripcrapmedia.com, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts! #TransRights #TransHistory #ableism #disability [Image Description: Black text on a yellow background reads "Episode 23.4: Ableism and Trans Rights Past and Present with Joy Michael Ellison". A cartoon ear with a hearing aid appears in the bottom right corner.]