At least three of the people who died in the Los Angeles area fires last month were disabled individuals who physically could not escape without assistance. Their deaths were met with shockingly cruel ...
Climate justice has become a global rallying cry, but one must ask: Justice for whom? Too often, the conversation is dominated by experts, politicians and international organisations, while the very ...
As we honor Disability Pride Month (July), it’s essential to recognize how the accelerating climate crisis disproportionately affects people with disabilities and why climate justice must include ...
People with disabilities are disproportionately affected by climate change yet are often sidelined from policy conversations. Three disability activists share their stories of resilience and wisdom in ...
Consider what we know (or think we know!) about disability, Explore the impact of socialization and dominant cultural narratives on our understanding of disability, Practice applying disability ...
An interview facilitated by a sign language interpreter. The door opens at his residence, and Kashaf Alvi greets us with his ever-present, enigmatic smile. There's an air of quiet confidence about him ...
In Africa, the burden of climate change falls heavily on the shoulders of women, children, and persons with disabilities. Unfortunately, climate change negotiators and policymakers tend to overlook ...
Editors’ Note: This article was originally written for the Spring 2025 issue of Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine, “How Women of Color in the South Are Reclaiming Space.” Rebekah Barber: Tell me how you ...
As Pacific leaders gather ahead of COP31, new research shows women want more than recognition of their vulnerability. They ...
A new study from Kerala, India, shows how climate disasters deepen inequalities and increase risk for people with disabilities. The findings are not unique to India, however; parallels are drawn with ...
As the federal government advances rollbacks of more than 100 environmental and climate policies and resources, it is redefining the U.S. government’s role in protecting communities disproportionately ...
Disability justice seeks to identify and disrupt the systemic influences that lead to the exclusion and discrimination of people with disabilities. Teaching practices grounded in disability justice ...