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HJC is a movement-building project with a deep commitment to Disability justice and an abolitionist approach to the Medical Industrial Complex. linktr.ee/healthjusticecommons

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Health Justice Commons @hjcommons.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
We invite you to learn from and practice solidarity with disabled people in addition to joining our fall poli ed series! Crip wisdom lights the way as seen in the articles we're uplifting by estelle ellison, Julia Doubleday, and Selina Nwulu / @thesicktimes.org. tinyurl.com/HJCFall26PolEd
The background is pink with a hammered paper sheet texture. In the foreground is an illustration of a large outstretched hand with a black outline signaling the viewer to stop. Rays of red dots emanate from the illustration. Above this is red text that says: “Transform Ableism! A crip invitation to Disability Justice learning and action.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears at the bottom of the image.The background is pink with a hammered paper sheet texture. In the foreground is red text that says: “ABLEISM. Defined by Talila A. Lewis. talilalewis.com/blog/working-definition-of-ableism-january-2022-update.” Below this are red and black rounded rectangles with white text that describes ableism as: “A system of assigning value to people's bodies and minds based on societally constructed ideas of normalcy, productivity, desirability, intelligence, excellence, and fitness. These constructed ideas are deeply rooted in eugenics, anti-Blackness, misogyny, colonialism, imperialism, and capitalism. This systemic oppression leads to people and society determining people's value based on their culture, age, language, appearance, religion, birth or living place, ‘health/wellness’, and/or their ability to satisfactorily re/produce, ‘excel’ and ‘behave.’ You do not have to be disabled to experience ableism.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears at the bottom of the image.The background is pink with a hammered paper sheet texture. In the foreground is red text that says: “What is happening?” Below this is a white rounded rectangle with red text that says: “The federal government is rolling back protections that  keep disabled people in community and out of institutions. In June, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a legal opinion rejecting the key findings of Olmstead v. L.C. (1999). The decision affirms disabled people’s right to live in community and receive care and services in the setting of their choice instead of being institutionalized and shuttered away. In July, the DOJ issued a follow-up notice claiming that the existing, longstanding guidance on enforcing Olmstead v. L.C. and the integration mandate of the ADA is “not enforceable.” A few days ago, the federal judge in Texas v. Kennedy removed the community integration requirements in the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Section 504 rule.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears at the bottom of the image.The background is pink with a hammered paper sheet texture. In the foreground is red text that says: “What is happening?” Below this is a red rounded rectangle with white text that says: “At the same time, Medicaid – which many disabled people rely on for life-sustaining services – has seen significant funding cuts and reshaping that threaten millions of people’s access to healthcare. These changes include, but are not limited to, new work requirements being implemented nationwide. All this while the global pandemic rages on and our broader society – from the federal government to movement spaces – weaponize COVID denialism against disabled people. The Trump administration continues to pursue its ‘Make America Healthy Again’ agenda rooted in eugenics. And access to gender-affirming care for trans youth and adults remains under attack. This is the context in which ableist online and real life discourse further marginalizing disabled, queer, and trans people continues to take shape.” The Health Justice Commons appears at the bottom of the image.
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Health Justice Commons @hjcommons.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
We are immensely grateful to our partners who center disabled leadership and crip wisdom within disaster preparedness and response work. We wish to uplift the work of Justice Shorter via SeededGround as well as Germán Parodi via @disasterstrat.bsky.social. tinyurl.com/HJCFall26PolEd
On the left side of the image is black text on an orange background that says: “When we say we can’t save everybody; when we say that every disaster is going to bring about a number of acceptable losses — when we use phrases like that, what we are truly saying is, individuals with disabilities will die and we just have to deal with it.” The quote is attributed to Justice Shorter. On the right side of the image is a black-and-white cutout photograph of Justice, a Black blind woman with her hair styled in 2-strand twists, smiling joyfully for the camera wearing black sunglasses and a cream hooded sweater. Behind her is a cream-colored background with a pattern of alternating vivid green and lavender ovals. The Health Justice Commons logo appears in the top right corner of the image.On the left side of the image is black text on a vivid green background that says: “Justice Shorter – one of our facilitators for the upcoming HJC Fall Political Education Series – is a skilled organizer, Disability Justice amplifier and senior advisor on issues at the intersection of race, disability, gender, health, climate, and crises. We uplift her work via SeededGround, a Disability Justice practice that produces powerful projects across movement spaces. Justice is also the author of Disaster Justice: A Guidebook for People of Color with Disabilities.” On the right side of the image is a cream-colored background with the SeededGround logo and cover of “Disaster Justice: A Guidebook for People of Color with Disabilities.” Below this is black text against an orange abstract shape that says: “Check out her work by visiting JusticeShorter.com.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears in the top right corner of the image.On the left side of the image is black text on an orange background that says: “Disabled people are disproportionately impacted by climate change, so every climate disaster is ultimately an accessibility issue. Disability inclusive disaster strategies prioritize preparedness, accessible communication, community networks that bring neighborhood to neighborhood trust and support for people with disabilities.” The quote is attributed to Germán Parodi. On the right side of the image is a black-and-white cutout photograph of Germán, a Puerto Rican man with long curly hair sitting in his wheelchair. Behind him is a cream-colored background with a pattern of alternating vivid green and lavender ovals. The Health Justice Commons logo appears in the top right corner of the image.The top 2/3 of the image consists of a vivid green background with black text that says: “Germán Parodi – one of our panelists for the upcoming HJC fall political education series – is an activist, advocate, and first responder whose journey as a disabled Puertorican embodies the spirit of ‘Nothing About Us Without Us.’ We uplift his work as Co-Executive Director of The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies, the only U.S. disability-led organization with a focused mission of equity for people with disabilities and people with access and functional needs throughout all planning, programs, services and procedures before, during and after disasters and emergencies.” The bottom 1/3 of the image has a cream-colored background with the logo for The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies. Below this is black text that says: “Check out their work by visiting DisasterStrategies.org.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears at the bottom of the image.
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Hazel Newlevant @newlevant.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
anyway, I quite enjoyed the Leadership Action Hour on Healthy Air in NYC Schools today. Improving IAQ in schools has so many potential collaborators and such far-reaching consequences! 💨
My COVID zine in English and Spanish, open to the spreads about CO2 readings and the ASHRAE 241 ventilation standard.
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Health Justice Commons @hjcommons.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
September 20th marked 9 years since Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico, devastating the archipelago in ways that reverberate to the present day. The storm caused thousands of deaths, an 11 month blackout, and shortages of critical, life-saving supplies like medicine, water, food, and fuel.
A translucent image of the Puerto Rican independence flag fills the sky of a photograph taken in Puerto Rico amid Hurricane Maria in 2017. People are seen wading through high flood waters surrounding damaged and destroyed buildings. Overlaying the photograph in the foreground is white text on a dark background that says: “September 20, 2017. 9 Years After Hurricane Maria, the People of Puerto Rico Persist!” The Health Justice Commons logo appears at the bottom of the image.A translucent image of the Puerto Rican independence flag fills the sky of a photograph taken in Puerto Rico amid Hurricane Maria in 2017. People are seen wading through high flood waters surrounding damaged and destroyed buildings. Overlaying the photograph in the foreground is white text on a dark background that says: “September 20th marked nine years since Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico, devastating the archipelago in ways that reverberate to the present day. Intensified by climate change, the hurricane was the strongest to hit Puerto Rico since 1928. The storm caused thousands of deaths, the longest electricity blackout in US history, and shortages of critical, life-saving supplies like medicine, water, food, and fuel.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears at the bottom of the image.A translucent image of the Puerto Rican independence flag fills the sky of a photograph taken in Puerto Rico amid Hurricane Maria in 2017. People are seen wading through high flood waters surrounding damaged and destroyed buildings. Overlaying the photograph in the foreground is white text on a dark background that says: “In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, the US’ federal response was marked by inequities (as compared to support provided to Florida and Texas in the same period during Hurricanes Irma and Harvey); inadequate funding; significant delays in supply shipping; and — according to an internal report from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) — the mismanagement of commodity distribution to the tune of $257 million.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears at the bottom of the image.A translucent image of the Puerto Rican independence flag fills the sky of a photograph taken in Puerto Rico amid Hurricane Maria in 2017. People are seen wading through high flood waters surrounding damaged and destroyed buildings. Overlaying the photograph in the foreground is white text on a dark background that says: “The US has occupied Puerto Rico since the 1898 Spanish-American War. The crisis of colonialism greatly exacerbated storm impact. It was the people of Puerto Rico who kept each other safe and responded most directly to the compounding crises of Hurricane Maria, climate change, and colonialism. There were (and are) many beautiful examples of life-sustaining mutual aid led by and for Puerto Ricans.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears at the bottom of the image.
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Health Justice Commons @hjcommons.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
As Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month begins in the US, we wish to honor the memory of Lilac Vylette Maldonado — a sick and disabled, neurodivergent, Two-Spirit, Chicanx femme cultural worker beloved by those who knew her. She was a longtime organizer working across a range of social justice movements.
Lilac Vylette Maldonado — a sick and disabled, neurodivergent, Two-Spirit, Chicanx femme — smiles as she sits in her power wheelchair. She is wearing glasses, maroon lipstick, a green scarf, and a tan sweater over a grey shirt. At the bottom of the photograph is a translucent maroon circle overlay with white text that says: “Remembering Lilac Vylette Maldonado in her own words.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears in the top right corner of the image.Lilac Vylette Maldonado — a sick and disabled, neurodivergent, Two-Spirit, Chicanx femme — is seated on an ornate black outdoor bench amid trees and a waterway. She is wearing glasses, a peach scarf, white sweater, and maroon-colored pants. She smiles as she looks off into the distance while holding a white flower. Her photograph is overlayed with white text on a translucent dark green rounded rectangle that says: “You cannot be what you have not yet experienced. The world showed me that I must compartmentalize myself and my identities in an unfair compromise to gain acceptance in the public sphere. But how does one begin to disassemble their truth without also losing their sense of self? How does one retain their self worth when there is nowhere that affirms them in their wholeness?” The text is excerpted from a 2019 interview she and other members of LA Spoonie Collective completed with Voyage LA titled, “Meet Lilac Maldonado, Ducky Jones, Sade Musa, Laurent Corralez and Nami Hatfield.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears centered at the top of the image.
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Health Justice Commons @hjcommons.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Enrollment for our fall political education series — Understanding and Transforming the Medical Industrial Complex: Rooting in Collective Care — is still open! We invite you to visit our website to learn more and enroll: tinyurl.com/HJCFall26PolEd
The image has a pastel indigo background. In the foreground on the upper and lower edge of the image are rows of black screenprinted snails. The Health Justice Commons logo appears in the center of the top row of snails. Between the two rows of snails is black and white text, some highlighted, that says from top to bottom: “Understanding and Transforming the Medical Industrial Complex: Rooting in Collective Care. October 8th - 29th (weekly on Thursday). 4-6pm PT | 6-8pm CT | 7-9pm ET. Learn more and enroll! tinyurl.com/HJCFall26PolEd.”The image has a pastel indigo background. In the foreground on the upper and lower edge of the image are rows of black screenprinted snails. The Health Justice Commons logo appears in the center of the top row of snails. Between the two rows of snails is white and black text that says from top to bottom:  “Understanding and Transforming the Medical Industrial Complex: Rooting in Collective Care. The Health Justice Commons fall political education series examines the Medical Industrial Complex’s white supremacist, anti-Black, carceral and ableist roots; its ongoing, oppressive workings; and building our communities’ capacity to create alternatives. Together we will create the learning and community space to incubate this understanding and capacity. We will also nurture new connections to build the healthcare system we truly deserve, rooted in collective care. Learn more and enroll! tinyurl.com/HJCFall26PolEd.”The image has a pastel indigo background. In the foreground on the upper and lower edge of the image are rows of black screenprinted snails. The Health Justice Commons logo appears in the center of the top row of snails. Between the two rows of snails is white and black text that says from top to bottom: “Understanding and Transforming the Medical Industrial Complex: Rootin gin Collective Care. Sliding Scale: $150 - $395 (scholarships available). No one turned away for lack of funds! ACCESS INFO: All sessions will provide ASL and English <> Spanish interpretation as well as live closed captioning. All sessions will be recorded (with participant permission) for the use of participants. Haitian Creole and other language interpretation available upon request. Learn more and enroll! tinyurl.com/HJCFall26PolEd.”
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Health Justice Commons @hjcommons.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
As @thesicktimes.org noted in their Sept. 1st report on national COVID-19 trends: “... All disease tracking metrics report increased spread across the country, and the school year’s start and upcoming holiday weekend will cause further outbreaks.” tinyurl.com/HJCFall26PolEd
In the background is a colorful illustration of a virus cell pulled from “We can all survive / Our lives intertwine,” a larger illustration by art twink. In the middle ground are vectorized photographs of two Black children wearing a pink and black KN95 mask respectively. In the foreground is white text that says: “Children deserve clean air. The (ongoing) COVID-19 pandemic, pediatric Long COVID, & prioritizing children within disability justice.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears at the bottom of the image.In the background is a darkened, colorful illustration of a virus cell pulled from “We can all survive / Our lives intertwine,” a larger illustration by art twink. In the foreground is white text that says: “By now, most children in the US have returned to school from summer break. This is happening amid increased COVID spread nationwide. As The Sick Times noted in their September 1st report on national COVID-19 trends: ‘The U.S.’s summer 2026 COVID-19 wave is in full swing. All disease tracking metrics report increased spread across the country, and the school year’s start and upcoming holiday weekend will cause further outbreaks. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has approved updated vaccines for this year, but they may be hard to access for many people thanks to Trump administration policies.’” The Health Justice Commons logo appears at the bottom of the image.In the background is a darkened, colorful illustration of a virus cell pulled from “We can all survive / Our lives intertwine,” a larger illustration by art twink. In the foreground is white text that says: “We remain in a state of rampant, society-wide COVID denialism fueled by state abandonment, ableism, and ever-increasing authoritarianism. As PeoplesHub notes: ‘COVID denialism is the refusal to acknowledge the ongoing reality and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including its long-term health consequences, Long COVID and the necessity of sustained public health measures. It manifests through the dismissal of scientific evidence, the normalization of mass infection, and the erasure of disabled and immunocompromised experiences. More than just misinformation, COVID denialism is a political force ...’” The Health Justice Commons logo appears at the bottom of the image.In the background is a darkened, colorful illustration of a virus cell pulled from “We can all survive / Our lives intertwine,” a larger illustration by art twink. In the foreground is white text that says: “So what does this have to do with children deserving clean air?” Below the text is a vectorized photograph of a Black child wearing a white KN95 mask. The Health Justice Commons logo appears at the bottom of the image.
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SN Désirée Cha @sndesireecha.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
“Forgetting is a tool of white supremacy. It keeps us from building upon prior strategies led by our ancestors and elders." —Healing Justice Lineages, Erica Woodland and Cara Page [credit: @hjcommons.bsky.social circa 2023]
Credit post to Health Justice Commons. Text reads, against mossy forest landscape:

“Forgetting is a tool of white supremacy. It keeps us from building upon prior strategies led by our ancestors and elders."

—Healing Justice Lineages, Erica Woodland and Cara Page
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Health Justice Commons @hjcommons.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Meet our fall political education series facilitators! ✨ Rise ✨ Jimena Lucero ✨ María R. Palacios ✨ Ly Xīnzhèn M. Zhǎngsūn Brown ✨ Justice Shorter ✨ Mordecai Cohen Ettinger Visit our website to read their full bios and enroll! tinyurl.com/HJCFall26PolEd
The image has a pastel green background. On the left is a column of green-tinted screenprinted graphics by haley brown and green-tinted photographs of the fall series facilitators. From top to bottom, there is an 8-point star or splat, photographs of Rise, Jimena Lucero, and María R. Palacios, and another 8-point star or splat. On the right is another column of green-tinted screenprinted graphics by haley brown and green-tinted photographs of more fall series facilitators. From top to bottom, there is an 8-point star or splat, photographs of Ly Xīnzhèn M. Zhǎngsūn Brown and Justice Shorter, the Health Justice Commons logo, and another 8-point star or splat. The black text between the two columns says: “Meet the series facilitators. Understanding and Transfroming the Medical Industrial Complex: Rooting in Collective Care. Rise + Jimena Lucero + María R. Palacios + Ly Xīnzhèn M. Zhǎngsūn Brown + Justice Shorter + Mordecai Cohen Ettinger.”The image has a pastel green background. On the left is a column of green-tinted screenprinted graphics by haley brown. The 6 repeating graphics are of an 8-point star or splat. To the right is a photograph of Rise, a Black disabled femme, pictured from the chest up in a black hoodie and a leopard print headwrap. Jelly, a black cockapoo, is sitting on their forearm in a teal hoodie. They are both looking forward into the camera. Rise’s name appears above the photograph in black text. Below the photograph is black text that says: “Rise (they/them) is a queer, Black, disabled writer, poet, and artist living on Potowatomi Land (Chicago). They are a Trauma and Disability Justice facilitator. They are also a meditation facilitator and Birth / Abortion / Grief & Loss Care Worker. Rise is deeply invested in disability justice, access, centering wellness for Black queer folk, trauma education, and rest. When they are not doing the most, they are daydreaming and hanging with their support pup, Jelly Ferocious.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears in the top right corner of the image.The image has a pastel green background. On the left is a column of green-tinted screenprinted graphics by haley brown. The 6 repeating graphics are of an 8-point star or splat. To the right is a photograph of Jimena Lucero, a queer brown Latinx woman with her hair parted down the middle; she is wearing large dangly earrings, a black off the shoulder top, and has her face slightly turned away from the camera. Jimena’s full name appears above the photograph in black text. Below the photograph is black text that says: “Jimena Lucero (she/her) is a writer, actor, & cultural worker living on Lenape / Canarsie land in New York City. She has several years of experience in publishing, arts, and non-profit organizations. Jimena was a 2019-2020 Emerge-Surface-Be fellow at The Poetry Project. Her work engages with decolonial feminism, trans liberation, and disability justice. She spends her free time reading, making music, and taking photographs of flowers she sees on her walks.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears in the top right corner of the image.The image has a pastel green background. On the left is a column of green-tinted screenprinted graphics by haley brown. The 6 repeating graphics are of an 8-point star or splat. To the right is a photograph of María R. Palacios, a Latina woman with fair skin, brown hair, and brown eyes smiles at the camera. She is wearing pink headphones and a dark pink sweater. María’s full name appears above the photograph in black text. Below the photograph is black text that says: “María R. Palacios (she/her) is a poet, author, spoken word performer, motivational speaker, social change advocate, disability rights activist, mentor, and workshop facilitator whose work has appeared on numerous multi-media publications, conferences, and live events over the last thirty-five years. María's work centers around illustrating the power and beauty of disabled people without negating the truths surrounding the ableism and oppression faced by disabled communities around the world. María has been a performer with Sins Invalid since 2007 and is currently their Spanish Language Community Organizer. In the artistic world, María R. Palacios is known as the Goddess on Wheels.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears in the top right corner of the image.
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Health Justice Commons @hjcommons.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
We are excited to introduce the panelists for our Fall Political Education Series, Understanding and Transforming the Medical Industrial Complex: Rooting in Collective Care! They bring a depth of wisdom from their work at the intersections of Disability Justice. tinyurl.com/HJCFall26PolEd
The image has a pastel blue background. On the left is a column of screenprinted graphics by artist haley brown. From top to bottom, there is a flowering plant, a snail, half of a wheelchair wheel, another snail, and the earth as seen from space. To the right of these graphics is another column. At the top is the Health Justice Commons logo. Below this is black text that says: “Meet the Series Panelists. Understanding and Transforming the Medical Industrial Complex: Rooting in Collective Care. Below this is a grid of three panelist photographs; clockwise from left, the photographs depict Germán Parodi, Gabriel San Emeterio, LMSW, and Ly Xīnzhèn M. Zhǎngsūn Brown.The image has a pastel blue background. In the foreground is a photograph of Germán, a Puerto Rican man with long curly hair sitting in his wheelchair on a city sidewalk, wearing a denim button-down shirt with The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies logo on it. Above the photograph is his full name in black text — Germán Parodi — and the Health Justice Commons logo. Two black and white screenprinted snails overlay the lower corners of the photograph. Below the photograph is black text that says: “Germán Parodi (he/él) is an activist, advocate, and first responder whose journey as a disabled Puertorican embodies the spirit of ‘Nothing About Us Without Us.’ As Co-Executive Director of The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies — the nation's Disability and Disaster Hub — he fights for the rights and inclusion of disabled people before, during, and after disasters in Turtle Island and worldwide.”The image has a pastel blue background. In the foreground is a photograph of Gabriel, a Mexican person with short curly dark hair sitting against a white background, wearing a pearl earring, light pink button-down shirt, and a black jacket. Above the photograph is their full name in black text — Gabriel San Emeterio, LMSW — and the Health Justice Commons logo. Two black and white screenprinted snails overlay the lower corners of the photograph. Below the photograph is black text that says: “Gabriel San Emeterio, LMSW (they/elle), is a queer, immigrant, and disabled educator, researcher, community organizer, and activist dedicated to furthering disability justice and intersectional public health. Their work integrates critical, participatory, and liberatory frameworks to address health inequities, especially affecting LGBTQIA+ communities, immigrants, people living with HIV, and those affected by ME/CFS, Long COVID, and other complex chronic conditions. Gabriel co-founded Strategies for High Impact and Long COVID Justice, and leads the HIV Complexities Project.”The image has a pastel blue background. In the foreground is a photograph of Ly Xīnzhèn, an East Asian person in their thirties with short black hair and glasses. Ly Xīnzhèn is smiling from an armchair. They have a tuxedo cat on their lap with his tongue sticking out and are resting a hand with a turquoise ring on the cat's side. They are wearing a red top with a design of leaping and stretching cats, a handmade ceramic watermelon pin made by Katayoun Amjadi, and a necklace with a mezuzah in the design of a little home made by Sarah Day Arts. They are sitting in front of shelves with books, framed pictures, baskets, and a pothos plant. Photo by Linus Berggren. Above the photograph is their full name in black text — Ly Xīnzhèn M. Zhǎngsūn Brown — and the Health Justice Commons logo. Two black and white screenprinted snails overlay the lower corners of the photograph. Below the photograph is black text that says: “Ly Xīnzhèn M. Zhǎngsūn Brown (they/them) is an internationally recognized advocate, organizer, attorney, strategist, policy expert, and writer focused on interpersonal and state violence against disabled people at the intersections of race, class, gender, sexuality, faith, language, and nation. They are founding executive director of The Autistic People of Color Fund, a project of collective care, redistributive justice, and mutual aid, and they have been creating Disability Justice Wisdom Tarot since 2020. Ly Xīnzhèn has taught classes on feminist disability studies, disability critical race theory, disability law and policy, and neurodiversity for multiple universities over the past ten years. Ly Xīnzhèn is also the Disability Justice Committee representative to the national executive committee at the National Lawyers Guild. They find joy and home in making and sharing food with their many beloveds, kin, and comrades.”
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SN Désirée Cha @sndesireecha.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Disability Justice is a living, breathing, collaborative set of actions we take daily and live interpersonally. No one turned away for lack of funds. I learned so much from the Spring 2026 cohort as a disabled, queer homeless PGM. Please consider sharing and participating.
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Health Justice Commons @hjcommons.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
¡La inscripción para nuestra serie de educación política de otoño — Entendiendo y Transformando el Complejo Médico Industrial: Enraizando en el cuidado colectivo — ya está abierta! tinyurl.com/HJCseriedeot...
Cada una de las tres imágenes muestran obras de haley brown. Entre las dos filas de fotografías de la primera imagen hay un texto en blanco y negro sobre fondo amarillo, con algunas partes resaltadas, que dice de arriba abajo: “Entendiendo y Transformando el Complejo Médico Industrial: Enraizando en el cuidado colectivo. Del 8 al 29 de octubre (cada jueves). 4-6 pm PT | 6-8 pm CT | 7-9 pm ET. ¡Infórmese e inscríbase! tinyurl.com/HJCseriedeotono2026”. El logotipo de Health Justice Commons aparece encima del texto.Cada una de las tres imágenes muestran obras de haley brown. Entre las dos filas de fotografías de la segunda imagen hay un texto en negro sobre un fondo amarillo que dice, de arriba abajo: “La serie de educación política de otoño de Health Justice Commons analiza las raíces supremacistas blancas, antinegras, carcelarias y capacitistas del complejo médico-industrial; su funcionamiento opresivo y continuo; y cómo desarrollar la capacidad de nuestras comunidades para crear alternativas. Juntes, crearemos el espacio de aprendizaje y comunidad necesario para fomentar este entendimiento y esta capacidad. También fomentaremos nuevas conexiones para construir el sistema de salud que realmente nos merecemos, basado en el cuidado colectivo. ¡Infórmese e inscríbase! tinyurl.com/HJCseriedeotono2026”. El logotipo de Health Justice Commons aparece cerca de la esquina inferior derecha de la imagen.Cada una de las tres imágenes muestran obras de haley brown. Entre las dos filas de fotografías de la tercera imagen hay un texto en negro sobre un fondo amarillo que dice, de arriba abajo: “Escala móvil: $150–350 (hay becas disponibles). ¡No se rechazará a nadie por falta de fondos! INFORMACIÓN DE ACCESIBILIDAD: Todas las sesiones contarán con interpretación de ASL y de inglés <> español, así como subtítulos en directo. Todas las sesiones se grabarán (con el permiso de les participantes) para el uso de les participantes. Habrá interpretación al criollo haitiano y a otros idiomas bajo petición. ¡Infórmese e inscríbase! tinyurl.com/HJCseriedeotono2026”. El logotipo de Health Justice Commons aparece debajo del texto.
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Health Justice Commons @hjcommons.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Enrollment for our Fall Political Education Series — Understanding and Transforming the Medical Industrial Complex: Rooting in Collective Care — is now open! Enrollment fees are on a sliding scale, and scholarships are available. No one turned away for lack of funds! tinyurl.com/HJCFall26PolEd
Each of the three images features artwork by haley brown. On the upper edge of the image are a mix of greyscale photographs and screenprints tinted pink. The rectangular frames are lined up in a horizontal row. Beginning on the left, the first photograph shows Brad Lomax and Judy Heumann – two disability rights activists – on a stage before a crowd at a 1970s rally. Both are wheelchair users. Four screenprints follow in succession: half a wheelchair wheel, a snail, a flower, and the earth as seen from space. The final image is a photograph prominently featuring a protest sign that says: “Blockers are saving my kid’s life.” On the lower edge of the image are another mix of greyscale photographs and screenprints tinted pink. The rectangular frames are lined up in a horizontal row. Beginning on the left, the first photograph from the 1970s shows a protester in a wheelchair holding a sign that says: “Buses are for everyone.” Five screenprints follow in succession: an infinity sign, a 2D illustration of an eyeball with a diagonal white line struck through the center of the iris, a black circle in the center of a gradient, half a wheelchair wheel, and a 7-point star or splat. The final image is a 2020s photograph of masked COVID-conscious protesters outside of the County of Los Angeles Department of Health. Some of the prominently featured protest signs say: “Masking is bodily autonomy,” and “Masking is my right.” Between the two rows of photographs on the first image is black and white text against a pink background, some highlighted, that says from top to bottom: “Understanding and Transforming the Medical Industrial Complex: Rooting in Collective Care. October 8th - 29th (weekly on Thursday). 4-6pm PT | 6-8pm CT | 7-9pm ET. Learn more and enroll! tinyurl.com/HJCFall26PolEd.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears near the bottom right corner of the image.Featuring artwork by haley brown. On the upper edge of the image are a mix of greyscale photos and screenprints tinted pink. The rectangular frames are lined up in a row. On the left, the first photo shows Brad Lomax and Judy Heumann – two disability rights activists – on a stage before a crowd at a 70s rally. Both are wheelchair users. Four screenprints follow in succession: half a wheelchair wheel, a snail, a flower, and the earth as seen from space. The final image is a photo prominently featuring a protest sign that says: “Blockers are saving my kid’s life.” On the lower edge of the image are another mix of greyscale photographs and screenprints tinted pink. The rectangular frames are lined up in a horizontal row. BOn the left, the first photo from the 70s shows a protester in a wheelchair holding a sign that says: “Buses are for everyone.” Five screenprints follow in succession: an infinity sign, a 2D illustration of an eyeball with a diagonal white line struck through the center of the iris, a black circle in the center of a gradient, half a wheelchair wheel, and a 7-point star or splat. The final image is a 2020s photo of masked COVID-conscious protesters outside of the County of Los Angeles Department of Health. Some of the prominently featured protest signs say: “Masking is bodily autonomy,” and “Masking is my right.” Between the two rows of photographs on the second image is black text against a pink background that says from top to bottom: “The Health Justice Commons fall political education series examines the Medical Industrial Complex’s white supremacist, anti-Black, carceral and ableist roots; its ongoing, oppressive workings; and building our communities’ capacity to create alternatives. Together we will create the learning and community space to incubate this understanding and capacity. We will also nurture new connections to build the healthcare system we truly deserve, rooted in collective care. Learn more and enroll! tinyurl.com/HJCFall26PolEd.”Each of the three images features artwork by haley brown. On the upper edge of the image are a mix of greyscale photos and screenprints tinted pink. The rectangular frames are lined up in a row. On the left, the first photograph shows Brad Lomax and Judy Heumann – two disability rights activists – on a stage before a crowd at a 70s rally. Both are wheelchair users. Four screenprints follow in succession: half a wheelchair wheel, a snail, a flower, and the earth as seen from space. The final image is a photo prominently featuring a protest sign that says: “Blockers are saving my kid’s life.” On the lower edge of the image are another mix of greyscale photographs and screenprints tinted pink. The rectangular frames are lined up in a row. On the left, the first photo from the 1970s shows a protester in a wheelchair holding a sign that says: “Buses are for everyone.” Five screenprints follow in succession: an infinity sign, a 2D illustration of an eyeball with a diagonal white line struck through the center of the iris, a black circle in the center of a gradient, half a wheelchair wheel, and a 7-point star or splat. The final image is a 2020s photo of masked COVID-conscious protesters outside of the County of Los Angeles Department of Health. Some of the prominently featured protest signs say: “Masking is bodily autonomy,” and “Masking is my right.” Between the two rows of photographs on the third image is black text against a pink background that says from top to bottom: “Sliding Scale: $150 - $350 (scholarships available). No one turned away for lack of funds! ACCESS INFO: All sessions will provide ASL and English <> Spanish interpretation as well as live closed captioning. All sessions will be recorded (with participant permission) for the use of participants. Haitian Creole and other language interpretation available upon request. Learn more and enroll! tinyurl.com/HJCFall26PolEd.” The HJC logo appears near the bottom right corner of the image.
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Health Justice Commons @hjcommons.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
To honor and celebrate Black August, we are choosing to uplift the lives and legacies of Black disabled radicals. We are focusing on the ways disability has been a feature of — and not a side note to — the multidimensional lives of numerous Black leaders and visionaries. We begin with Paul Robeson.
A cutout white-outlined, green-tinted photograph of Paul Robeson, a middle-aged Black man with short, afro-textured hair wearing a suit and smiling as he looks off-camera. Behind him is a bright green background with white-outlined illustrations of plants, some flowering. Above his head is black text on a white ribbon that says, “Black, Disabled &.” Beside and below this text is large, bold white lettering that says, “Paul Robeson.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears in the bottom right corner of the image.A cutout white-outlined, green-tinted photograph of Paul Robeson, a young Black man with short, afro-textured hair wearing a suit and smiling as he looks toward the camera. Behind him is a bright green background with white-outlined illustrations of flowers. Above his head is white text that says, “Paul Robeson (1898 - 1976) was one of the most renowned and globally recognized figures of the 20th century. He was, in so many ways, a Renaissance man — a gifted actor and singer, a talented athlete, a lawyer, author, scholar, and world-changing activist.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears in the bottom left corner of the image.In the foreground is a green-tinted photograph of Paul Robeson singing before a hanging microphone. He is an older Black man wearing a hat and suit. The photograph is outlined in white with illustrations of flowers. The background of the larger image is bright green. The white text above the photograph says, “In discussing Paul Robeson’s life, much can be said about his commitment to international solidarity and his ability to connect people the world over. But very little has been said about his experiences with mental illness. And how his disability was a feature of — and not a side note to — his multidimensional life.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears in the bottom left corner of the image.The bottom half of the image has a translucent, green-tinted image of Paul Robeson singing amid a massive, tightly-packed crowd of people, all looking toward the camera and many smiling. In the foreground is a cutout white-outlined photograph of Paul Robeson, a young Black man with short afro-textured hair wearing a suit and smiling as he looks off-camera. White-outlined flowers peek out from behind his head and shoulders. The background is bright green. Above Robeson’s head is white text that says, “Paul Robeson survived and endured horrific racism at Rutgers University, but went on to graduate as both an All-American football player and valedictorian. He paid for his education at Columbia Law with money from his professional football career. And he continued acting and singing on both stage and screen. Robeson also became a lifelong advocate for racial and global justice, labor unions and workers’ rights. No one was outside of his committed solidarity.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears in the bottom left corner of the image.
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Health Justice Commons @hjcommons.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Disabled people deserve to live in community, receive care with dignity, and otherwise have their needs consistently and abundantly met! We know that disability rights have never equally applied and many members of our beloved community have been excluded and unprotected from the start.
An image with a grid paper texture background. In the foreground toward the center of the image is an outlined image of a group of disabled people — several of whom are wheelchair users — all holding black rectangular signs with white text that says, “I am Olmstead.” Above and below the group is yellow and blue highlighted text that says, “Disabled people deserve to live IN COMMUNITY!” The Health Justice Commons logo appears in the top left corner of the image.An image with a grid paper texture background. In the foreground is yellow and blue highlighted text that says, “On June 18th, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a legal opinion that threatens to undermine the key findings of the Olmstead v. L.C. (1999) decision. The Supreme Court findings in the Olmstead case affirm disabled people’s right to live in community and receive care and services in the setting of their choice instead of being institutionalized and shuttered away. The June 19th DOJ memo rejects this assertion.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears in the top left corner of the image.An image with a grid paper texture background. In the foreground is yellow and blue highlighted text that says, “According to the American Bar Association — which responded to the DOJ legal opinion on July 1st: ‘The memo concludes that neither the ADA nor Section 504 requires states to provide services in the ‘most integrated setting appropriate’ or creates a broad legal obligation to offer home- and community-based services. Instead, it argues that Olmstead held only that states may not unnecessarily institutionalize individuals with disabilities without adequate justification, and that the decision did not establish a general ‘integration mandate.’” The Health Justice Commons logo appears in the top left corner of the image.
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Health Justice Commons @hjcommons.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
On July 14th, 1970, the Young Lords reclaimed Lincoln Hospital, a healthcare facility in the South Bronx, NY, for 12 hours. They advocated for a people’s hospital with better healthcare.
The background is a black-and-white photograph of Black and Latinx members of the Young Lords assembled in the street on one side of the image and a crowd of onlookers and protesters — several of whom are children — on the other. A banner toward the back of the image says, “The hospital belongs to the people.” A brick building is behind everyone. In the foreground is white text that says: “July 14, 1970. Young Lords’ Takeover of Lincoln Hospital.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears in the top right corner of the image.A dark grey background with a white line drawing in the foreground of Lincoln Hospital, pulled from an illustration by H. Cruzado. A large banner stretches between the wings of the hospital; it says, “Welcome to the people’s hospital.” Below this is dark grey text in a white rounded box that says, “56 years ago today, on July 14th, 1970, the Young Lords reclaimed Lincoln Hospital, a healthcare facility in the South Bronx, NY, for 12 hours. They advocated for a people’s hospital with better healthcare!” The Health Justice Commons logo appears in the top right corner of the image.In the background is a black-and-white photo from the Lincoln Hospital takeover. The building towers above as a small stream of people — some smiling — exit and descend the steps outside. Above their heads are white banners hanging from two windows. One says, “Welcome to the people’s hospital.” And the other says, “Bienvenidos al hospital de pueblo.” The photograph is overlaid with repeating white translucent text taken from an illustration by H. Cruzado that says, “Seize the hospitals!” In the foreground is dark grey text on a white rounded rectangle that says, “Among their demands were protected patient and workers’ rights, self-determination over their bodies and communities, as well as a focus on addressing the rampant lack of access to healthcare within their predominantly Black and Latinx community. The Young Lords’ organizing reminds us that withholding or controlling healthcare is one of the most pernicious and effective means of undermining peoples’ power and controlling our lives.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears in the top right corner of the image.In the background is a black-and-white photo in which a member of the Young Lords sits by a window sill. They’re wearing a beret and holding papers in their lap. The doorway is barricaded from top to bottom with large bags of salt and furniture. In the foreground is dark grey text on a white rounded rectangle that says, “An outcome of the Young Lords’ direct action and organizing was one of the first patient’s bill of rights in history. The practice of community acupuncture also emerged via the Lincoln Acupuncture Detox Collective.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears in the top right corner of the image.
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Health Justice Commons @hjcommons.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
On June 18th, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a legal opinion aiming to undermine the 1999 Olmstead v. L.C. decision. Olmstead affirms disabled people’s right to live in community and receive care and services in the setting of their choice instead of being institutionalized.
The background is an assortment of colorful magazine clippings. In the foreground is bold black text on white cutout paper strips that says, “27 Years after OLMSTEAD.” Below this is white slightly angled text that says, “Disabled People Are STILL Fighting to Protect the Right to Live in Community.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears in the top right corner of the image.The background is an assortment of colorful magazine clippings. In the foreground is tattered white grid paper pulled out of a notebook. The black text atop it says, “On June 18th, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a legal opinion aiming to undermine the 1999 Olmstead v. L.C. decision. Olmstead affirms disabled people’s right to live in community and receive care and services in the setting of their choice instead of being institutionalized and shuttered away. At the heart of Olmstead were two Georgia women, Lois Curtis and Elaine Wilson.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears in the top right corner of the image.The background is an assortment of colorful magazine clippings. In the foreground is tattered white grid paper pulled out of a notebook. The black text atop it says, “Lois and Elaine were at the center of a lawsuit challenging their repeated confinement in state hospitals across their lifetimes. The case went all the way to the Supreme Court. Both Lois and Elaine lived with mental health conditions and intellectual disabilities, and the Supreme Court found that the two of them were discriminated against on this basis, a direct violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) signed into law a few years earlier.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears in the top right corner of the image.The background is an assortment of colorful magazine clippings. In the foreground is tattered white grid paper pulled out of a notebook. The black text atop it says, “As of this writing, states can still uphold Olmstead, but they now have the option of disregarding it. The DOJ opinion issued on June 18th comes at a time when disability rights are facing a myriad of legal and policy threats which vastly amplifies ableism and its devastating impacts. This Disability Pride Month and every day, we call on our communities to reject ahistorical narratives of “progress” that conceal the pervasive harm of ableism, while neglecting those who are most impacted here and now.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears in the top right corner of the image.
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Health Justice Commons @hjcommons.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Our team will be going on Summer Break from June 29th – July 3rd, returning July 6th! Do you want to support HJC's work and vision? We invite you to donate to support the political education series and other work from our small, crip-led, grassroots organization. givebutter.com/healthjustic...
A light pink background with a red line drawing of a slug, above which are the words, in black, "We're on summer break from June 29th – July 3rd!" There are four line graphics of spoons bordering the text and the slug. At the top of the image is the Health Justice Commons logo.
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Miles W. Griffis @mileswgriffis.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
New from @betsyladyzhets.bsky.social: the CDC’s National Wastewater Surveillance System, a federal program that supports testing across the U.S. for COVID-19 and other diseases, is set to run out of funding this fall. thesicktimes.org/2026/06/30/w...
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Wastewater testing is vital for public health. It needs sustained funding to continue beyond fall 2026. - The Sick Times
Public health organizations are calling for Congress to fund the CDC’s wastewater surveillance program — which tracks COVID-19 and other diseases — in its 2027 budget, while state health departments p...
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Health Justice Commons @hjcommons.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
This Pride season — as the federal government continues to leverage its power to target trans existence, paralleling and superseding the 1940s-1950s McCarthy-era Red Scare — we stand firm in our commitment to protecting each other and imagining otherwise.
A watercolor rainbow — red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple — fills the background. In the foreground is bold white text that says, “Queer Bodies, Queer Lives. Words of wisdom for PRIDE Season (and beyond!)” The Health Justice Commons logo appears at the top of the image.A pink-tinted photograph of the late Audre Lorde — Black lesbian mother warrior poet — sitting on a balcony. She is surrounded by flowers. Lorde slightly smiles at the camera, her hands folded in her lap and legs crossed. The word LESBIAN appears in pinkish-white text, all caps, at the bottom of the image. The Health Justice Commons logo appears in the top right corner of the image.A pink background textured with faint squiggly lines similar to the rings of a tree. In the foreground is a quote attributed to Audre Lorde, included in her book “The Cancer Journals.” Lorde says, “I have found that battling despair does not mean closing my eyes to the enormity of the tasks of effecting change, nor ignoring the strength and the barbarity of the forces aligned against us. It means teaching, surviving and fighting with the most important resource I have, myself, and taking joy in that battle.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears in the top right corner of the image.
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Health Justice Commons @hjcommons.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
This Juneteenth, we want to recognize anti-Black racism – in medicine and beyond – for the public health crisis that it is. Black liberation is foundational to Disability and Healing Justice. We honor and uplift Black leadership and lineages of collective care, mutual aid, and self-determination.
The background of the graphic depicts the Juneteenth flag — the upper half of the image is dark blue while the lower half is red. In the center is a white five-point star surrounded by the outline of a white 12-point star. The text on the graphic reads, from top to bottom, “In honor of Juneteenth. Black Health and Healing Justice: Building Beyond the Medical Industrial Complex.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears in the bottom right corner of the graphic.A split red and dark blue background. In the foreground is white text that says, “This Juneteenth, we want to recognize anti-Black racism — in medicine and beyond — for the public health crisis that it is. Black liberation is foundational to Disability and Healing Justice. We honor and uplift Black lineages of collective care, mutual aid, and self-determination as we build beyond the Medical Industrial Complex, bringing the world we deserve to life.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears in the bottom right corner of the graphic.A split red and dark blue background. In the foreground is a black-and-white photo of a Black midwife, Mary Frances Hill Coley, sitting down with a newborn baby in her hands. The photo is captioned with italicized white text that says: “Mary Frances Hill Coley, a midwife in Albany, Georgia, as seen in the 1953 documentary ‘All My Babies ... A Midwife’s Own Story.’ At the time, she had delivered over 3,000 babies.” White text above the photo says, “Black Midwives.” The white text below the photo caption says, “The impact of Black midwives both during slavery and post-Emancipation cannot be overstated. There is a long history of Black midwives attending to births across racial lines, especially in rural Southern communities.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears in the bottom right corner of the graphic.A split red and dark blue background. In the foreground is white text that says, “In the early 20th century, there was a systematic ousting of Black midwives by white male physicians, which coincided with the medicalization of childbirth. Laws were created that limited or banned midwifery, and over time, most births shifted to being in-hospital. As of 2026, Black birthing people in the US are 3 times more likely to dies from pregnancy complications than their white counterparts.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears in the bottom right corner of the graphic.
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Health Justice Commons @hjcommons.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
During our spring series, we were gifted with the wisdom and presence of 4 brilliant panelists: Yomi Sachiko Young, Tyson Sampson, Jen Deerinwater (@crushcolonialism.bsky.social), and Dãnia Davy. The discussion especially focused on #LandBack and its relationship with Disability and Climate Justice.
A pastel green background with an irregular rounded green quote pullout box in the foreground. There is a quote attributed to Yomi Sachiko Young of Shelterwood Collective. Yomi says, “Land Back isn’t only about returning land. It’s about returning right relationship with land, with the body, and community.” A photo of Yomi accompanies the quote in the bottom left corner of the image. In the photo, a petite Black woman smiles up at the camera. She is wearing black and her dark wavy hair is pulled back from her face. The Health Justice Commons logo appears at the top of the image.A pastel blue background with an irregular rounded blue quote pullout box in the foreground. There is a quote attributed to Tyson Sampson. Tyson says, “Land Back for me ... is having access to private landscapes in order to bring the food, the sustenance, the medicine, the plant, the materials for weaving, making our traditional tools, baskets, woodwork ... Once you give the people what they need, you are giving them back the lifeway honoring the lifecycle.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears at the top of the image.A reddish-pink background with an irregular rounded red quote pullout box in the foreground. There is a quote attributed to Jen Deerinwater of Crushing Colonialism. Jen says, “We have so many Indigenous people globally who are doing Land Back, land defense, protecting their territories ... These are some of our people who are facing some of the greatest state violence in the world ... So that very real risk to life is huge.” A photo of Jen accompanies the quote in the bottom left corner of the image. In the photo, Jen is staring at the camera and holding a beading medallion (not in frame). Jen is wearing a black tee and black glasses, hair parted to the side, and large earrings. The Health Justice Commons logo appears at the top of the image.A pastel yellow background with an irregular rounded yellow quote pullout box in the foreground. There is a quote attributed to Dãnia Davy of Land & Liberation, LLC. Dãnia says, “We are interdependent with land. And access to land and being able to grow culturally relevant food and have your spiritual practices when you’re of a peoples that are so integrated into knowing land, that the land theft is a huge part of our cultural erasure.” A photo of Dãnia accompanies the quote in the bottom left corner of the image. In the photo, Dãnia is looking directly at the camera. She has brown skin and her long black hair is pulled to one side of her head while the other side is shaved. She is wearing a large beaded earring and bright red lipstick.
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Health Justice Commons @hjcommons.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
To our beloved communities, we wholeheartedly thank you for supporting our spring series, Understanding and Transforming the Medical Industrial Complex: Climate and Disability Justice Edition!
A greyish-white textured background with light blue grid lines. The Health Justice Commons logo appears at the top of the image. Below this are the words “thank you” in a dark blue painterly font underlined with two brushstrokes. Two dark blue cutout exclamation points accompany the text. Below this is stylized blue and greyish-white text that says, “for a beautiful Spring Series! 9 countries + 4 languages + amazing participants & panelists!” At the bottom of the image, centered on the page, is a hand-drawn globe accompanied by rounded text that says, “building the world we deserve TOGETHER!” To the left and right of the globe is an illustration of a raised fist surrounded by growing flowers.A greyish-white textured background with light blue grid lines. The Health Justice Commons logo appears at the top of the image. Below this, the greyish white and dark blue text says: “Subscribe to our newsletter. Tired of social media surveillance? Looking for more health and disability justice news and analysis delivered straight to your inbox? Interested in reading resistance roundups highlighting the ways our communities are building the world we deserve? tinyurl.com/HJCnewsletter.”
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Health Justice Commons @hjcommons.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
May 29th marks one year since Patty Berne – beloved Disability Justice visionary and force of nature for collective liberation – joined the ancestors. With love at the center, they found a myriad of ways to connect and challenge people across movements, struggles, and experiences.
Patty, a Japanese-Haitian person with light brown skin and dark hair pulled into two space buns, smiles while seated in their power wheelchair outside in front of green shrubbery The image is overlaid with whimsical doodles of stars and curved lines in purple — Patty’s favorite color — and white. On the right side of the image is glowing white and purple text that says, “Remembering Patty Berne. 1967-2025.” The Health Justice Commons logo is in the bottom right corner of the image.Patty, a Japanese-Haitian person with light brown skin and long, dark, curly hair, is seated in their power wheelchair inside a classroom. Patty smiles and gestures with one hand. Printed pages from the lesson plan sit atop their clear tray table. A projector screen and handwritten notes on large sheets of paper taped to the wall are seen in the background. The image is overlaid with whimsical doodles of stars and curved lines in purple and white. The white text overlaying a translucent, abstract, purple shape at the top of the image says, “May 29th marks one year since Patty Berne – beloved Disability Justice visionary and force of nature for collective liberation –  joined the ancestors.” The Health Justice Commons logo is in the bottom right corner of the image.Patty, a Japanese-Haitian person with light brown skin, and long, dark, curly hair, is seated in their power wheelchair. Patty is wearing a flowy green shirt and two colorful necklaces. They are seated in front of a mural with different shades and swirls of blue. The image is overlaid with whimsical doodles of stars and curved lines in purple and white. The white text overlaying a translucent, abstract, purple shape at the top of the image says, “Patty was both an artist and architect of the Disability Justice movement. With love at the center, they found a myriad of ways to connect and challenge people across movements, struggles, and experiences.” The Health Justice Commons logo is in the bottom right corner of the image.White text overlays a background with multiple shades of purple. The quoted text is attributed to Mordecai Cohen Ettinger, a longtime collaborator and chosen sibling of Patty Berne. Mordecai says, “Patty brought together a movement that centers the struggles, brilliance, and beauty of disabled people. That movement understands disabled people expansively, not only as those who use technology for mobility assistance, but also neurodivergent and mad people, as well as those who have been hurt in climate chaos, survivors of state violence and incarceration.” Below this are whimsical doodles of stars and curved lines in dark purple and white. The Health Justice Commons logo is in the bottom right corner of the image.
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Health Justice Commons @hjcommons.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
This Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, we are uplifting the memories of Stacey Park Milbern, Patty Berne, and Alice Wong. The crip wisdom they left behind is a precious gift unto the Disability Justice movement for generations to come.
A dark abstract background with four angled quadrants. In the top left block is a photo of Alice Wong, an Asian American woman with short dark hair and honey blonde streaks. She is smiling and wearing red lipstick. Alice is wearing a multi-shade pink and orange long-sleeve shirt along with pink pants. She is in a black power wheelchair. A trach tube is visible at her neck and greenery is in the background. The bottom of the image is overlaid with her name: Alice Wong. In the top right block is a photo of Stacey Park Milbern, a Korean American, queer, disabled person. She has short dark hair, orange framed glasses, and is smiling with a big grin. Stacey is seated in her black power wheelchair. She is wearing a yellow and white striped shirt and a trach tube is visible at the base of her neck. There are red flowers amid the bushes behind her. The bottom of the image is overlaid with her name: Stacey Park Milbern. In the bottom left block is a photo of Patty Berne, a Japanese-Haitian person with light brown skin and dark curly hair. Patty is seated in their black power wheelchair and wearing dark-colored clothing. They are smiling widely while holding a bouquet of flowers. The bottom of the image is overlaid with their name: Patty Berne. The fourth quadrant in the bottom right of the larger image has black text highlighted in white that says: “In fierce & loving memory.” The HJC logo appears beneath this text.A dark abstract background with a rounded white rectangular textbox in the foreground. The black centered text says: “This Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, we are uplifting the memories of Stacey Park Milbern, Patty Berne, and Alice Wong. The crip wisdom they left behind is a precious gift unto the Disability Justice movement for generations to come. Engage their work. Support the projects they stewarded. And continue to struggle forward.” The HJC logo appears in the bottom right corner of the image.An abstract orange background with a rounded white rectangular textbox in the foreground. The orange centered text is a quote by Stacey Park Milbern taken from her 2019 essay, “On the Ancestral Plane: Crip Hand Me Downs and the Legacy of Our Movements.” She says: “I do not know a lot about spirituality or what happens when we die, but my crip queer Korean life makes me believe that our earthly bodyminds is but a fraction, and not considering our ancestors is electing only to see a glimpse of who we are.” A black-and-white cutout photo of Stacey appears in the bottom left corner of the image. The HJC logo is in the bottom right corner of the image.An abstract green background with a rounded white rectangular textbox in the foreground. The green centered text is a quote by Patty Berne taken from their 2015 essay for Sins Invalid, “Disability Justice – a working draft.” They say: “Disability Justice is a vision and practice of a yet-to-be, a map that we create with our ancestors and our great grandchildren onward, in the width and depth of our multiplicities and histories, a movement towards a world in which every body and mind is known as beautiful.” A black-and-white photo of Patty appears in the bottom left corner of the image. The HJC logo is in the bottom right corner of the image.
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Health Justice Commons @hjcommons.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Mother’s Day and its radical roots remind us that we cannot ensure bodily autonomy, the right to have children, the right to not have children, and the right to parent the children we have in safe and sustainable environments without an end to genocide and war.
A red background with faint line drawings of flowers interspersed throughout. In the foreground in white text are the words, “Mother’s Day has Radical Roots.” Below this is a white one-line drawing of a mother holding her child’s hand as they walk together. Above them are white v-shaped birds. The Health Justice Commons logo appears in the bottom left corner of the image.A red background with faint line drawings of flowers interspersed throughout. In the foreground in an oval frame is a black-and-white 19th-century image of Ann Jarvis. Below this is white text that says, “In 1858, Ann Jarvis — an Appalachian mother who lost multiple children to childhood diseases for which we now have vaccinations — created Mothers’ Work Day to promote better sanitation practices and improve health in her community.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears in the bottom left corner of the image.A red background with faint line drawings of flowers interspersed throughout. In the foreground in an oval frame is a sepia-tone, late 19th-century photograph of Julia Ward Howe. Below this is white text that says, “Later, in 1870, Julia Ward Howe — an author, abolitionist, and suffragist inspired by Ann — authored a Mother’s Day Proclamation. She called on women worldwide to protest war and advocate for peace after witnessing the mass death and destruction of the US Civil War. Two years later in 1872, the first Mothers’ Day for Peace was commemorated in Boston.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears in the bottom left corner of the image.A red background with faint line drawings of flowers interspersed throughout. White v-shaped birds appear toward the bottom of the image. Above this is white text that says, “This year, perhaps we can reclaim the political roots of Mother’s Day and struggle forward. In the words of Julia Ward Howe, let us work ‘to promote the alliance of the different nationalities, the amicable settlement of international questions, [and] the great and general interests of peace.’”
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Health Justice Commons @hjcommons.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
This Earth Day, we highlight visionary ways people are caring for our communities and ecosystems in the face of climate crisis, protecting our beloved planet and building toward a more sustainable future. Climate and environmental justice are inseparable from health and disability justice.
Illustrated green vines of multiple shades cascade down from the top of the image toward the center. More green vines rise from the bottom of the image toward the center. In all caps, the greenish-white text against a bright green background says: “Protecting the Earth and Building the World We Deserve.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears at the bottom of the image.Translucent green vines in multiple shades emerging from the top and bottom of the image, directed toward the center. These vines appear against a bright green background. In the foreground is a light, greenish-white rounded rectangular box with a dark green border and dark green text that says: “This Earth Day, we highlight visionary ways people are caring for our communities and ecosystems in the face of climate crisis, protecting our beloved planet and building toward a more sustainable future.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears at the bottom of the image.Translucent green vines in multiple shades emerging from the top and bottom of the image, directed toward the center. These vines appear against a bright green background. In the foreground is a light, greenish-white rounded rectangular box with a dark green border and dark green text that says: “Climate and environmental justice are inseparable from health and disability justice. Building the world we deserve requires an understanding of how we and our living planet are interconnected.”Translucent green vines in multiple shades emerging from the top and bottom of the image, directed toward the center. These vines appear against a bright green background. In the foreground toward the center of the image is a dark green rounded rectangular box with a light, greenish-white border and greenish-white text that says: “Thousands of Indigenous people marched in Brazil’s capital on April 7 during the second day of the 2026 Free Land Camp (ATL). Leaders from the Xingu River demanded an end to the Canadian company Belo Sun’s proposed Volta Grande mega-mine which violates Indigenous land rights while failing to consult communities threatened by industrial projects.” Above the text box is a rounded rectangular screenshot from the article, with Indigenous people carrying protest signs in the background and a white text overlay that says: “Major Indigenous Protest in Brazil Targets Belo Sun Gold Mine Project.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears at the bottom of the image.
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Health Justice Commons @hjcommons.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
It is not too late to sign up and join our Spring Political Education Series! Registration will remain open through April 23rd. Participants will have access to the recordings of all six sessions. Payment is sliding scale, no one turned away for lack of funds. tinyurl.com/HJCSpring26P...
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Health Justice Commons @hjcommons.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
The Spring Political Education Series is finally here! We are excited to kickoff everything TONIGHT, April 9th at 5p - 7p PT | 7p - 9p CT | 8p - 10p ET. It is not too late to join us! Late signups are welcome and we look forward to you attending. tinyurl.com/HJCSpring26P...
A navy blue background with twinkling stars. The Health Justice Commons logo is at the top of the image against a beige rounded rectangle. Next, in white glowing letters is text that says: “Spring Series Starts Tonight!” Below this is a beige rounded rectangular text box with navy blue text that says: “Understanding and Transforming the Medical Industrial Complex: Climate and Disability Justice Edition. April 9th – May 14th (Thursdays). 5p - 7p PT | 7p - 9p CT | 8p - 10p ET. ACCESS INFO: Virtual and recorded. Live captions in ENG, ASL, SPA <> ENG interpretation. No one turned away for lack of funds! The series explores the intersections of ableism, medical racism, climate crisis and their entanglements with the Medical Industrial Complex (MIC) and offers frameworks and tools to support us to build the world we deserve.” The signup link is at the bottom of the image in glowing letters: tinyurl.com/HJC26SpringPolEd.
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Health Justice Commons @hjcommons.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
April 5th marked 49 years since the beginning of national disability rights sit-ins — including the San Francisco federal building occupation that lasted over three weeks — leading to the enactment of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. tinyurl.com/HJCSpring26P...
A 1977 photograph in which dozens of protestors — many of whom are wheelchair users — are seen gathered inside the Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) Federal Building in San Francisco, California. The protestors would go on to continuously occupy the building for 25-28 days as they demanded the enforcement of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This civil rights law focused on providing greater protections, accessibility, and accommodations for disabled people in places that received federal funding. The photograph has an orange overlay. The text in the foreground says: “504 Sit-ins and Cross-Movement Solidarity. Powerful Lessons 49 Years Later.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears at the bottom of the image.A 1977 photograph in which dozens of protestors — many of whom are wheelchair users — attend a rally outside the Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) Federal Building in San Francisco, California. The photograph has an orange overlay. The text in the foreground says: “As we prepare to embark on the Spring Series — which centers Disability Justice and starts THIS THURSDAY — we honor and uplift April 5th’s importance for Disabled communities. It marked 49 years since the beginning of national disability rights sit-ins — including the San Francisco federal building occupation that lasted over three weeks — leading to the enactment of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.” The text is bordered by a white outline of a rounded rectangle. The Health Justice Commons logo appears at the bottom of the image.A 1977 photograph in which dozens of protestors — including Brad Lomax of the Black Panther Party and disability rights movement — are seen gathered inside the Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) Federal Building in San Francisco, California. Many of the people photographed are wheelchair users. The photograph has an orange overlay. The text in the foreground says: “The 504 Sit-ins were a deeply powerful example of cross-movement solidarity that paved the way for essential disability rights wins and for the Disability Justice movement. One movement partner who helped sustain the San Francisco occupation was the Black Panther Party, of which disabled organizer Brad Lomax was a part. The Panthers provided food over the course of the 25-28 day San Francisco sit-ins, the largest and longest 504 protest at the time.” The text is bordered by a white outline of a rounded rectangle. The Health Justice Commons logo appears at the bottom of the image.A 1977 photograph in which protestors — several of whom are wheelchair users — are seen demonstrating outside the Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) Federal Building in San Francisco, California. There are two people walking in the foreground: a Black person holding a poster that says, “Sign 504 Now,” and a white person walking behind them. The photograph has an orange overlay. The text in the foreground says: In the present, we must protect wins such as the passage of Section 504 while continuing a lineage of cross-movement organizing and solidarity. Since 2024, multiple states have attacked Section 504 via legal challenges. As of 2026, nine states are suing and threatening the federally protected right of disabled people to live in community as opposed to being institutionalized.” The text is bordered by a white outline of a rounded rectangle. The Health Justice Commons logo appears at the bottom of the image.
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Krystal Kavita Jagoo, MSW (She/Her/Hers) 🇹🇹👊🏽✍️🏾♊️♊️♏️ @equitableforall.com · 05/04/2026
Five books to get to know me by: 1. Skin, Tooth, and Bone: A Disability Justice Primer by Sins Invalid 2. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou 3. Medicine Walk by Richard Wagamese 4. The Body Is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor 5. The Break by Katherena Vermette
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Health Justice Commons @hjcommons.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
The Health Justice Commons Spring Political Education Series — Understanding and Transforming the Medical Industrial Complex: Climate and Disability Justice Edition — starts April 9th! tinyurl.com/HJCSpring26P...
An illustration by artist Olly Costello. Big white letters on a navy blue background read: “The Future is Mutual Aid.” Under, above, and around the letters are illustrations of people reaching out and toward each other, holding each other and lifting each other up. They are all wearing bright, colorful clothes. Shooting stars glow in the background. The illustration is bordered by twinkling stars. Above the illustration in glowing text are the words: “Spring Series starts April 9th!” Below the illustration is the political education series signup link: tinyurl.com/HJCSpring26PolEd. The Health Justice Commons logo is in the bottom right corner of the image.A navy blue background with twinkling stars. In the foreground is a beige rounded rectangle with navy blue text that says: “Now is a time to turn towards one another, dream boldly, build our communities’ capacity, summon new coalitions, and continue to demand and build the world we deserve. Our Spring Political Education Series invites our communities to learn together, build power, get new concepts and tools, and be better prepared for action.” The Health Justice Commons logo is in the bottom right corner of the image.A navy blue background with twinkling stars. In the foreground is a beige rounded rectangle with navy blue text that says: “What You’ll Learn. Ways forward to decolonize healthcare. Tools for transforming the Medical Industrial Complex (MIC) and incubating alternatives that you can practice in your own life, work, and communities including how to apply the Disability Justice framework and 10 principles.” The Health Justice Commons logo is in the bottom right corner of the image.A navy blue background with twinkling stars. In the foreground is a beige rounded rectangle with navy blue text that says: “What You’ll Learn. The hidden history of the Medical Industrial Complex (MIC) and its ongoing complicity with violence and harm. How the climate crisis is disabling.” The Health Justice Commons logo is in the bottom right corner of the image.
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Health Justice Commons @hjcommons.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Trans liberation looks like transforming the Medical Industrial Complex (MIC), working everyday to hold precious who and what we love, and building the world we deserve! Join us for our upcoming Spring Political Education Series, starting April 9th! tinyurl.com/HJCSpring26PolEd
A closeup of a person’s torso, with no identifying feature. A person with brown skin is seen using a needle to administer subcutaneous testosterone in their abdomen. They hold the needle with one hand and pinch their skin with the other. In the foreground, in white lettering are the words: “Trans liberation looks like ...” The image has a thin, white, rounded rectangular border. The Health Justice Commons logo appears near the top of the image.Words appear in dark green lettering in the foreground of the image against a bright green background. The text says: “Transforming the Medical Industrial Complex (MIC) and building the world we deserve! ... Trans liberation will not come through the MIC. Full stop. Trans liberation resides in us and our communities of collective care and solidarity.” The image has a thin, dark green, rounded rectangular border. The Health Justice Commons logo appears near the top of the image.Words appear in dark blue lettering in the foreground of the image against a light blue background. The text says: “At the same time, Trans communities, like all communities, are dependent on the MIC for basic life-saving care, which includes, but is not limited to gender-affirming care. The Medical Industrial Complex (MIC) is increasingly being used to attack and erode the rights, bodily autonomy, and livelihood of Trans children and adults. This imperils us all.” The image has a thin, dark blue, rounded rectangular border. The Health Justice Commons logo appears near the top of the image.Words appear in dark purple lettering in the foreground of the image against a light purple background. The text says: “It is important to be steadfast in our solidarity. We must continue dreaming the world we deserve, building the new in the shell of the old. For so long, the gender binary — in tandem with race / racialization — has been used as a tool to control and repress humanity. And for just as long, people across time, space and the gender spectrum have asserted our belonging, beauty, and brilliance, and not just survived, thrived.” The image has a thing, dark purple, rounded rectangular border. The Health Justice Commons logo appears near the top of the image.
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Krystal Kavita Jagoo, MSW (She/Her/Hers) 🇹🇹👊🏽✍️🏾♊️♊️♏️ @equitableforall.com · 03/04/2026
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Krystal Kavita Jagoo, MSW (She/Her/Hers) 🇹🇹👊🏽✍️🏾♊️♊️♏️ @equitableforall.com · 01/04/2026
We only had a tiny group for last weekend's Disability Justice workshop, so if you were unable to attend, but could benefit from engaging with the presentation slides on your own time, please do so, as Alice Wong's legacy deserves to be celebrated by all, & writing can offer an insightful option!✍🏾✍🏾✍🏾
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Access as Love: Weaving Words for Liberation Krystal Kavita Jagoo, MSW. Link to slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/12p-rMRhEfCXPleZuixr0vwFwf6ZyMn6W/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=10600167978853857...
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Health Justice Commons @hjcommons.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Today we honor Trans Day of Visibility. To our Trans kin, we offer the words of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy: “We have a culture, we have a history, we have a reason to be here. We have a purpose. We’re entitled to be loved, and seek happiness, and share that with the people that we care about.”
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Health Justice Commons @hjcommons.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
We are < 2 weeks away from the start of our Spring Political Education Series! Beginning April 9th, join us to be moved, informed, and uplifted by our brilliant facilitators: ⭐ Rise ⭐ Jimena Lucero ⭐ Lujain Al-Saleh ⭐ Michelle Mascarenhas ⭐ Mordecai Cohen Ettinger tinyurl.com/HJCSpring26P...
Bright, rounded, overlapping abstract shapes colored red, black, purple, turquoise, and green border the top and bottom of the image. The black and purple text at the center of the image says: “Understanding and Transforming the Medical Industrial Complex: Climate and Disability Justice Edition. Meet the series facilitators.” Above the text is the Health Justice Commons logo.Bright, rounded, overlapping abstract shapes colored red, black, purple, turquoise, and green border the bottom of the image. Centered on the page is a circle-framed photo of Rise holding their support pup, Jelly Ferocious. Above the photo is the Health Justice Commons logo. Below the photo is black and red text that says: “Rise is a queer, Black, disabled writer, poet, and artist living on Potowatomi Land (Chicago). They are a Trauma and Disability Justice facilitator. They are also a meditation facilitator and Birth / Abortion / Grief & Loss Care Worker. Rise is deeply invested in disability justice, access, centering wellness for Black queer folk, trauma education, and rest.”Bright, rounded, overlapping abstract shapes colored red, black, purple, turquoise, and green border the bottom of the image. Centered on the page is a circle-framed photo of Jimena. Above the photo is the Health Justice Commons logo. Below the photo is black and purple text that says: “Jimena Lucero is a writer, actor, & cultural worker living on Lenape / Canarsie land in New York City. She has several years of experience in publishing, arts, and non-profit organizations. Jimena was a 2019-2020 Emerge-Surface-Be fellow at the Poetry Project. Her work engages with decolonial feminism, trans liberation, and disability justice.”Bright, rounded, overlapping abstract shapes colored red, black, purple, turquoise, and green border the top of the image. Below this is a circle-framed photo of Lujain, under which there is black and red text that says: “Lujain Al-Saleh is based in Oakland and has been a member leader of the Arab Resource & Organizing Center (AROC) since late 2017. Over the past decade, Lujain has worked with environmental justice organizations to improve air quality and public health and hold major polluters accountable. Lujain is an alumna of the UC Berkeley School of Public Health's Master of Public Health program in Global Health & Environment.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears at the bottom of the image.
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Health Justice Commons @hjcommons.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Introducing the panelists for our upcoming Spring Political Education Series. It starts 4/9/26, < 2 wks away! ⭐ @jendeerinwater.bsky.social of @crushcolonialism.bsky.social ⭐ Dãnia Davy of Land & Liberation LLC, We're the Future, Village Farmer Fund ⭐ Yomi Sachiko Young of Shelterwood Collective
Bright, rounded, overlapping abstract shapes colored red, black, purple, and green border the top of the image as well as the two bottom corners. The black and red text in the foreground says: “Understanding and Transforming the Medical Industrial Complex: Climate and Disability Justice Edition. Meet the series panelists. A turquoise squiggly line cuts across the page, overlapping with some of the text. The Health Justice Commons logo appears centered at the bottom of the image.Abstract turquoise, green, and black rounded shapes emerge from the top right and bottom left corners of the image. The Crushing Colonialism logo appears near the center of the image, with black and red text below that says: “Jen Deerinwater is a bisexual, Two-Spirit, multiply-disabled, citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and an award-winning journalist and organizer who covers the myriad of issues hir communities face with an intersectional lens. Jen is the founding executive director of Crushing Colonialism.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears centered at the bottom of the image.Abstract turquoise, green, and black rounded shapes emerge from the top right and bottom left corners of the image. The We’re the Future logo appears near the center of the image, with black and purple text below that says: Dãnia Davy is the attorney-author-activist founder of Land & Liberation, LLC. To help farmers, land stewards and their communities of support navigate the challenges of the current political climate, she created WTF?! (We’re the Future). She stewards the Village Farmer Fund to equitably resource the local, mutual aid economies of small-scale farmers across the US.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears centered at the bottom of the image.Abstract turquoise, green, and black rounded shapes emerge from the top right and bottom left corners of the image. The Shelterwood Collective logo appears near the center of the image, with black and red text below that says: “Yomi Sachiko Young is a mama, beloved daughter, disability justice dreamer and social justice organizer. Yomi makes political home at the Shelterwood Collective. She is a former print journalist who once served as Executive Director of the landmark Center for Independent Living. Yomi now works in healthcare leading civil rights compliance efforts for a large, integrated health system.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears centered at the bottom of the image.
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Health Justice Commons @hjcommons.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Climate and Disability Justice are essential for International Solidarity! If you want to connect with community committed unwaveringly to our collective liberation, please join our Spring Series on April 9th! tinyurl.com/HJCSpring26P...
A blue background with a large, olive green, abstract shape. The background and shape have a textile textured overlay. The beige and red text in the foreground is a quote attributed to Audre Lorde: “There is no such thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not live single-issue lives.” Below this is beige and red text that says: “Climate and disability justice are essential for international solidarity.” The Health Justice Commons logo is centered at the bottom of the image.An olive green and blue background with a textile textured overlay. In the foreground is a beige-colored rounded rectangle with red text that says: “The present is fraught with urgency and despair, especially the war on Iran and the horrors reverberating around the world. In the present, we see echoes of the past. Global war produces mass death and disablement while simultaneously causing climate catastrophes.” The Health Justice Commons logo is centered at the bottom of the image.A blue and olive green background with a textile textured overlay. In the foreground is a red rounded rectangle with beige text that says: “Every missile strike is another downpayment on a hotter, more unstable planet, and none of it makes anyone safer ... This is not a war for security. It’s a war for the political economy of fossil fuels – and the people paying the price are Iranian civilians and working‑class communities around the world.” The quote is attributed to Patrick Bigger, research director at the Climate and Community Institute as quoted in The Guardian on 3/21/26. The Health Justice Commons logo is centered at the bottom of the image.An olive green and blue background with a textile textured overlay. In the foreground is a beige rounded rectangle with red text that says: “The Guardian reports that the war on Iran is a disaster for the climate. In the first 14 days alone, the war has caused catastrophic environmental harm, unleashing upwards of 5 million tons of carbon dioxide. The Associated Press has also reported that airstrikes on Iranian oil facilities have unleashed clouds of toxic smoke into the atmosphere creating “black rain,” prompting international health officials to warn of serious risks to the Iranian people, including long-term cancer risk.” The Health Justice Commons logo is centered at the bottom of the image.
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Health Justice Commons @hjcommons.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Here in the US and around the world, the Medical Industrial Complex (MIC) has been historically rooted in and ongoingly used to deploy far right agendas. If you are looking to take action, to disrupt and transform the MIC while incubating alternatives, join us! tinyurl.com/HJCSpring26P...
A bright yellow background with a curvy abstract lighter yellow-white shape descending from the top left corner. On top of this shape are two cartoon illustrations of bees with a curlique line trailing behind them. The top right and bottom left corners of the image are comprised of two lines of black squares with gaps in between. The black text in the foreground of the image says: “Together is the only way forward. Political Education for Sense-Making and Action. April 9th – May 14th (weekly on Thursday). 5p - 7p PT | 7p - 9p CT | 8p - 10p ET. tinyurl.com/HJCSpring26PolEd.” The Health Justice Commons logo is in the bottom right corner of the image on top of a yellow-white half-circle.A yellow-white background with a curvy abstract bright yellow shape descending from the top left corner. The top right and bottom left corners of the image are comprised of two lines of black squares with gaps in between. The black text in the foreground of the image says: “Here in the US and around the world, the Medical Industrial Complex (MIC) has been historically rooted in and ongoingly used to deploy far right agendas. Our communities are currently facing an unprecedented weaponization of so-called healthcare.” The Health Justice Commons logo is in the bottom right corner of the image on top of a bright yellow half-circle. Above this is a cartoon illustration of a bee with a curlique line trailing behind.A bright yellow background with a curvy abstract lighter yellow-white shape descending from the top left corner. On top of this shape is a cartoon illustration of a bee with a curlique line trailing behind. The top right and bottom left corners of the image are comprised of two lines of black squares with gaps in between. The black text in the foreground of the image says: “Now is a time to turn toward one another, dream boldly, build our communities’ capacity, summon new coalitions, and continue to demand and build the world we deserve. Our Spring Political Education Series aims to support our communities to build power, learn new concepts and tools, and be prepared for action.” The Health Justice Commons logo is in the bottom right corner of the image on top of a yellow-white half-circle.A yellow-white background with a curvy abstract bright yellow shape descending from the top left corner. The top right and bottom left corners of the image are comprised of two lines of black squares with gaps in between. Emerging from the bottom left corner of the image is a cartoon illustration of a bee with a curlique line trailing behind. The black text in the foreground is a quote attributed to Zo, a 2025 Spring Series participant: “Together is the only way forward, and this series brought us together. I felt connected for the first time in a long time, and the information and resources provided has also introduced me to other mutual aid networks, changemakers, and creatives.” The Health Justice Commons logo is in the bottom right corner of the image on top of a bright yellow half-circle.
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Health Justice Commons @hjcommons.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Amid mounting global war, authoritarianism & climate crisis, March 11th marked 6 years since World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. We recognize the pain and dire complexity of this time, as years of COVID denialism continue to obscure and minimize that COVID is still here.
In the foreground is an illustration by artist Olly Costello comprised of a black square with pink and white detailing. The illustration shows a person with short wavy hair wearing a face mask and holding their hand up to small, drooping tree blossoms. Their eyes are closed and they wear glasses. Pink words read: “Small acts of care make our world more survivable.” White text above and below the illustration says: “No Body or Mind Left Behind. Disability Justice Futurism.” In the background behind the text and illustration are two pink and black flower cutouts against a bright green background. The Health Justice Commons logo is in the bottom right corner of the image.In the foreground is a white square with black text that says: “Amid mounting global war, authoritarianism, and climate crisis, March 11th marked 6 years since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Health Justice Commons recognizes the pain and dire complexity of this time, as years of COVID denialism continue to obscure and minimize that COVID is still here.” The bright green background behind the text box is layered with two pink and black flower cutouts. The Health Justice Commons logo is centered at the bottom of the image.In the foreground is a white square with black text that says: “Sick and disabled people, particularly with Long COVID, are increasingly written off and dismissed, abandoned and left to navigate both daily life and the Medical Industrial Complex (MIC) with little to no material support. To our beloved community, we say: “we love you, wet thank you, and you are not alone. Our survival is rebellion.” The bright green background behind the text box is layered with two pink and black flower cutouts. The Health Justice Commons logo is centered at the bottom of the image.In the foreground on the right side of the image are screen shots of projects by Patient-Led Research Collaborative, Long COVID Justice, History Moves, and RTHM. On the left side of the image is a white rectangle with black text that says: “We uplift the critically important Long COVID resources and advocacy work coming from our communities. Patient-Led Research Collaborative recently released a 2026 Long COVID Fact Sheet. Long COVID Justice and History Moves launched a Long COVID oral history project called Listening for the Long Haul. And Patient-Led Research Collaborative in partnership with RTHM created a Long COVID Treatment Guide highlighted in a recent article from The Sick Times.” The bright green background behind the text box is layered with two pink and black flower cutouts. The Health Justice Commons logo is centered at the bottom of the image.
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Krystal Kavita Jagoo, MSW (She/Her/Hers) 🇹🇹👊🏽✍️🏾♊️♊️♏️ @equitableforall.com · 19/03/2026
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Jen Deerinwater @jendeerinwater.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
I can’t wait for the spring series!
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Health Justice Commons @hjcommons.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
We are *BEYOND* ecstatic to share a recently published article by Jen Deerinwater — a featured panelist for our upcoming Spring Political Education Series — and Jesse Deer In Water, now live on the @crushcolonialism.bsky.social website! crushingcolonialism.org/progress-or-...
Hundreds of colorful, overlapping outlines of squares and rectangles against a black background. In the foreground, centered on the image is the article title in neon green letters: “Progress or Digital Colonization? AI Data Centers Spark Debate on Native Lands.” Below this are the names of the authors in white text: Jen Deerinwater and Jesse Deer In Water. At the top edge of the image, above the title in white letters are the words: “Read the full article at CrushingColonialism.org.” The bottommost edge, below the author names, in neon green letters are the words: “Learn more from Jen Deerinwater (@crushingcolonialism) at the @healthjusticecommons Spring Political Education Series! tinyurl.com/HJCSpring26PolEd.”Hundreds of colorful, overlapping outlines of squares and rectangles against a black background. In the foreground, centered on the image in neon green letters is a quote from the article: “Debates rage on within Native communities over concerns about the resources needed to power the centers, the environmental impacts of such centers, and the rampant cultural appropriation and creative and cultural theft predominant in AI. Some in Indian Country believe data centers can be used for the betterment of Tribes, while others are diametrically opposed.” Below this, in white letters are the names of the authors — Jen Deerinwater and Jesse Deer In Water — and the article title: “Progress or Digital Colonization? AI Data Centers Spark Debate on Native Lands.” At the top edge of the image, above the quote in white letters are the words: “Read the full article at CrushingColonialism.org.”Hundreds of colorful, overlapping outlines of squares and rectangles against a black background. In the foreground in white text, from top to bottom are the words: “Read the full essay at CrushingColonialism.org. Jen Deerinwater’s and Jesse Deer In Water’s new, in-depth article on the environmental and cultural issues produced by artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, and their impacts on Native People and Tribes across Turtle Island, explores environmental racism; data centers’ water and energy consumption; what regulation of data, infrastructure, and networks can look like; and tribal digital sovereignty.” Below this are two photos from the article overlaid with a translucent green hue. In the photo on the left, protesters gather outside DTE Energy headquarters in downtown Detroit during the “No Data Centers, No Secret Deals” demonstration, opposing a proposed massive data center in Saline Township, Michigan. Around 100 people attended the rally, holding signs reading “You Can’t Drink Data” and “No Secret Deals for Data” to raise concerns about water use, transparency, and public accountability in the project. Several of the protesters are wearing KN95 and N95 masks and winter clothing. Photo credit: Valerie Jean, December 16, 2025. In the photo on the right, with their backs to the camera, protesters gather outside the Michigan State Capitol during the “No Data Centers, No Secret Deals” demonstration, one holding a sign that reads “Big Tech Back Off.” Participants called for public investment in essential services and greater transparency in development decisions. Photo credit: Valerie Jean, December 16, 2025.Hundreds of colorful, overlapping outlines of squares and rectangles against a black background. In the foreground in white text, from top to bottom are the words: “Read the full essay at CrushingColonialism.org. According to their research: The ‘US’ is home to 1/3 of the world’s AI data centers. On average, a single data center can use up to 2 megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity, equivalent to the power consumption of a small town. Meta is one of the largest corporate purchasers of nuclear energy in “US” history, with intended use for AI data centers. 22% of data center facilities use water-based colling systems, using hundreds of millions of gallons per year while there remain Native communities without access to clean water.” Below this are two photos from the article overlaid with a translucent green hue. In the photo on the left, a young demonstrator holds a sign reading “Keep Michigan Pure” during the “No Data Centers, No Secret Deals” protest. The rally brought together residents concerned about environmental protections, water resources, and government transparency. Photo credit: Valerie Jean, December 16, 2025. In the photo on the right, a protester holds a sign reading “AI < Literally Everything Else!” during the “No Data Centers, No Secret Deals” demonstration outside the Michigan State Capitol. Participants voiced concerns about prioritizing artificial intelligence infrastructure over community needs and public resources. Photo credit: Valerie Jean, December 16, 2025.
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Krystal Kavita Jagoo, MSW (She/Her/Hers) 🇹🇹👊🏽✍️🏾♊️♊️♏️ @equitableforall.com · 16/03/2026
“The vast majority of the COVID infections that have happened in the United States have been since 2022!” 👀
A Youtube screenshot shows that the highest number of COVID infections were contracted in 2022.
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Krystal Kavita Jagoo, MSW (She/Her/Hers) 🇹🇹👊🏽✍️🏾♊️♊️♏️ @equitableforall.com · 15/03/2026
For March, Taking Alice Wong’s Advice in this Capitalist Hellscape will be our focus, with an invitation to reflect on how this can inspire our Collective Liberation, so I hope you will consider joining us then!🫂 Here is the registration link: accesslovemarch.eventbrite.ca Please share widely! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
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Access as Love: Weaving Words for Liberation
Disability Justice would solve every single social justice issue we currently face, so please join us to learn more together in community! ✨
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Health Justice Commons @hjcommons.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
We will be talking about toxic corporate polluters such as Syngenta and their connection to the Medical Industrial Complex as part of our upcoming Spring Political Education Series. Learn more and enroll via our website! tinyurl.com/HJCSpring26P...
In the background are four glowing, bluish-white brain scans showing the progression of Parkinson’s disease. In the foreground, beginning at the top of the image, there are three headlines: “Syngenta says it will stop making pesticide linked to Parkinson’s disease,” an article from The Guardian; “Company to cease production of toxic herbicide banned in more than 70 countries,” an article from the Associated Press; “Syngenta to Cease Paraquat Production, Fight for Full Ban Must Continue,” an article from the American Parkinson Disease Association. Below the headlines is the blue and green Syngenta logo, crossed out with a big red X. There is a black biohazard logo on either side of the Syngenta logo. Below this is black text that says, “On Toxic Corporate Polluters and Environmental (In)Justice.” The text at the bottommost part of the image says: “@HealthJusticeCommons, healthjusticecommons.org.”In the background are four glowing, bluish-white brain scans showing the progression of Parkinson’s disease. The black text centered on the page reads: “Paraquat has poisoned people and the environment since its genesis, and while one less company making it is worthy of celebration, the movement must press onward toward global food supply chains that are not reliant on toxic pesticides.” The quote — include in a 3/11/26 Associated Press news article — is attributed to Coming Clean, an environmental justice nonprofit. The text at the bottommost part of the image says: “@HealthJusticeCommons, healthjusticecommons.org.”In the background are four glowing, bluish-white brain scans showing the progression of Parkinson’s disease. The black text centered on the page reads: “Paraquat is a highly toxic herbicide used widely on food crops. Studies show Paraquat increases risk of Parkinson’s disease; it is banned in over 70 countries. Syngenta — one of the world’s largest pesticide manufacturers — recently announced that they would end global production of Paraquat in June. For years, Paraquat has been distributed in the US from Syngenta’s manufacturing site in St. Gabriel, Louisiana.” The text at the bottommost part of the image says: “@HealthJusticeCommons, healthjusticecommons.org.”In the background are four glowing, bluish-white brain scans showing the progression of Parkinson’s disease. The black text centered on the page reads: “St. Gabriel is part of ‘Cancer Alley,’ an 85mi area along the Mississippi River, between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with over 200 petrochemical plants and refineries. The highest concentration of heavy industry in the US, it is also the home to majority Black communities. The area is called ‘Cancer Alley’ because of the disproportionately high rates of cancer, heart disease, respiratory illnesses, and autoimmune disease in those communities. This is environmental injustice and racism.” The text at the bottommost part of the image says: “@HealthJusticeCommons, healthjusticecommons.org.”
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Health Justice Commons @hjcommons.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Do you want to unite with beloved community to build the world we all deserve? Join us to learn about the Medical Industrial Complex and gain tools for action in these times. Learn more and enroll in our six-session spring political education series: tinyurl.com/HJCSpring26P...
In the background is white textured paper with light pink graph lines. The following is written in all caps with a bold font and bright blue, neon, and hot pink highlighting: “What is the medical industrial complex? (And why should we transform it?)” A black and silver stethoscope hangs from the top of the image and overlaps with the text. The Health Justice Commons logo appears at the bottom of the image.In the background is white textured paper with light pink graph lines. On top of this is a translucent assortment of blue and white medical supplies. In the foreground is black text with neon green highlighting that says: “The Medical Industrial Complex (MIC) is a profit-driven and carceral system comprised of interlocking institutions, corporations, and knowledge disciplines which manage, define, research, and control healthcare, health related services, their provision, and social beliefs regarding health, wellness, and whose body is ‘normal’ or ‘fit’.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears at the bottom of the image.In the background is white textured paper with light pink graph lines. In the foreground at the top of the image is black text with hot pink highlighting that says: “The graphic below — developed by Mia Mingus, Patty Berne, and Cara Page — is intended to help people get a sense of what the MIC entails.” Below this is an image from Mia Mingus’ blog, Leaving Evidence, depicting a visual layout of the Medical Industrial Complex, which is written at the top in large letters. Just under it, there is a thin, long box that contains the words: Profit, Power, Control, Exploitation, Ableism, Oppression, Violence, Trauma. There are four main quadrants, each in a different color with large matching colored arrows connecting the outer broad categories to inner underlying motives: “Science and Medicine” is connected to “Eugenics;” “Access” to “Charity and Ableism;” “Health” to “Desirability;” and “Safety” to “Population Control.” Subcategories and main categories within each quadrant, are listed in large and small boxes that are all connected to each other with lines, forming a web-like effect, filling the entire page. In the bottom right corner there is small grey lettering that reads, “Posted on leavingevidence.wordpress.comVersion: 2015.1.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears at the bottom of the entire image.In the background is white textured paper with light pink graph lines. On top of this is a translucent assortment of hot pink and white medical supplies. In the foreground is black text with bright blue highlighting that says: “As Mia Mingus powerfully wrote in 2015, ‘The Medical Industrial Complex is an enormous system with tentacles that reach beyond simply doctors, nurses, clinics, and hospitals. It is a system about profit, first and foremost, rather than ‘health,’ wellbeing and care. Its roots run deep and its history and present are connected to everything including eugenics, capitalism, colonization, slavery, immigration, war, prisons, and reproductive oppression. It is not just a major piece of the history of ableism, but all systems of oppression.’” The Health Justice Commons logo appears at the bottom of the image.
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Health Justice Commons @hjcommons.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Even though it is scary, now is a time to turn towards one another, dream boldly, build our communities’ capacity, summon new coalitions, and continue to demand and build the world we deserve. tinyurl.com/HJCSpring26PolEd
A geometric patterned background in various shades of orange. The Health Justice Commons logo is in the top right corner of the image. The slide says: “Essential Political Education for Right Now: Disability Justice & Global Solidarity.”A geometric patterned background in various shades of orange. The Health Justice Commons logo is in the top right corner of the image. The slide says: “Even though it is scary, now is a time to turn towards one another, dream boldly, build our communities’ capacity, summon new coalitions, and continue to demand and build the world we deserve.”A geometric patterned background in various shades of orange. The Health Justice Commons logo is in the top right corner of the image. The slide says: “We owe each other everything, and we refuse to turn away from our precious kin in West Asia who deserve our grief, our solidarity, and our fight. As we witness the continued escalation of violence against our kin in Iran, Lebanon, and Palestine, we remain committed to both global solidarity and disability justice, recognizing the two as deeply intertwined for collective liberation and our shared planetary futures.”A geometric patterned background in various shades of orange. The Health Justice Commons logo is in the top right corner of the image. The slide says: “Our upcoming political education series – Understanding and Transforming the Medical Industrial Complex: Climate and Disability Justice Edition – invites communities to engage with essential political education for sense-making and collective action right now. We invite you to join us and learn more! tinyurl.com/HJCSpring26PolEd.”
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Health Justice Commons @hjcommons.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
¡Inscripción para nuestra serie de educación política de primavera — Entendiendo y Transformando el Complejo Médico Industrial: Edición de Justicia Climática y de Discapacidad — ya está abierto! ¡Más información e inscríbase! tinyurl.com/HJCSerieDePrimavera2026
Un fondo morado con algunas pinceladas moradas más claras que forman arabescos. En el centro del primer plano se encuentra la ilustración de Olly Costello. Un diente de león con tres tallos y tres hojas crece en tierra negra. En dos de los tallos han brotado flores amarillas mientras que el otro está compuesto por semillas blancas mullidas. El diente de león está rodeado y conectado por hongos color púrpura y rojo. Las plantas tienen constelaciones como raíces. Personas diminutas de diferentes edades y razas rodean las plantas y se acercan unas a otras. Las semillas flotan hacia el cielo y el texto blanco entre las semillas dice: “La crisis expande nuestras imaginaciones sobre lo que es posible.” El logotipo de Health Justice Commons aparece en la esquina superior derecha del gráfico. El texto negro que aparece encima y debajo de la ilustración de Olly dice: “Entendiendo y Transformando el Complejo Médico Industrial: Edición de Justicia Climática y de Discapacidad. ¡Más información e inscríbase! tinyurl.com/HJCSerieDePrimavera2026.”Un fondo morado con algunas pinceladas moradas más claras que forman arabescos. En el centro del primer plano se encuentra la ilustración de Olly Costello. Un diente de león con tres tallos y tres hojas crece en tierra negra. En dos de los tallos han brotado flores amarillas mientras que el otro está compuesto por semillas blancas mullidas. El diente de león está rodeado y conectado por hongos color púrpura y rojo. Las plantas tienen constelaciones como raíces. Personas diminutas de diferentes edades y razas rodean las plantas y se acercan unas a otras. Las semillas flotan hacia el cielo y el texto blanco entre las semillas dice: “La crisis expande nuestras imaginaciones sobre lo que es posible.” El logotipo de Health Justice Commons aparece en la esquina superior derecha del gráfico. El texto negro que aparece encima y debajo de la ilustración de Olly dice: “La serie se enfoca en las intersecciones del capacitismo, el racismo médico y ambiental, sus lazos profundos con el Complejo Médico Industrial (o MIC, por sus siglas en inglés) y el alza del autoritarismo a nivel nacional y mundial. 19 de abril hasta el 14 de mayo (seis jueves consecutivos). 5p - 7p PT | 7p - 9p CT | 8p - 10p ET.”Un fondo morado con algunas pinceladas moradas más claras que forman arabescos. En el centro del primer plano se encuentra la ilustración de Olly Costello. Un diente de león con tres tallos y tres hojas crece en tierra negra. En dos de los tallos han brotado flores amarillas mientras que el otro está compuesto por semillas blancas mullidas. El diente de león está rodeado y conectado por hongos color púrpura y rojo. Las plantas tienen constelaciones como raíces. Personas diminutas de diferentes edades y razas rodean las plantas y se acercan unas a otras. Las semillas flotan hacia el cielo y el texto blanco entre las semillas dice: “La crisis expande nuestras imaginaciones sobre lo que es posible.” El logotipo de Health Justice Commons aparece en la esquina superior derecha del gráfico. El texto negro que aparece encima y debajo de la ilustración de Olly dice: “INFORMACIÓN DE ACCESIBILIDAD: En todas las sesiones se va a proporcionar lenguaje de señas estadounidense (ASL, por sus siglas en inglés), interpretación entre inglés y español y subtítulos directos. Todas las sesiones serán grabadas (con permiso de les participantes) para el uso de les participantes. ¡Más información e inscríbase! tinyurl.com/HJCSerieDePrimavera2026.”
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