Yes, We Exist
Yes, We Exist Podcast is in partnership with the student group Disability: Identity, Culture, & Education (DICE) from the University of Maryland, College Park. Co-hosts Caliph Riley III and Maya Lee interview disabled students about their experiences with their disabled identity and attending school at a largely inaccessible campus. Yes, We Exist creates a space that amplifies and affirms the existence of people living with disabilities and mental illness, highlighting the intersection of disability and marginalized identities. "I tell my story with the knowing that our stories are tools for liberation. I speak knowing that all of our voices are important. I speak to leave evidence for the people like me who are searching for reflection and recognition and a “yes, we exist.” -Mia Mingus, Moving Toward the Ugly: A Politic Beyond Desirability
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Monday Sep 26, 2022
Monday Sep 26, 2022
CW: Experiences of ableism, homophobia.Hosts Maya Lee and Caliph Riley III kick off the pod with an intro episode. They introduce themselves and share some of their experiences and stories. They discuss what disability means to them and try to answer the question: is everyone technically disabled? This podcast amplifies and affirms the existence of disabled people, highlighting the intersection of disability and other marginalized identities. #yesweexistIG: @yesweexistpodWebsite: yesweexist.wixsite.com/podcastSupport us at https://www.patreon.com/yesweexistMusic by Jay FennerPartnered with Disability: Identity Culture & Education Club at UMD (ig: @dice.umd)Sins Invalid https://www.sinsinvalid.org/ - 10 Principles of Disability Justice https://www.sinsinvalid.org/blog/10-principles-of-disability-justiceWGSS290 Bodies in Contention (3 Credits) : Explores the contributions of feminist scholarship in framing and resolving contemporary controversies concerning gendered bodies. It includes the ways in which knowledge about the human body has been shaped by cultural ideas of gender, race, sexuality and ability.The name of the podcast comes from a longer quote by disability justice activist, Mia Mingus in her speech, Moving Toward the Ugly: A Politic Beyond Desirability. She speaks about the power of our stories for people who are looking for a "yes, we exist."This episode was recorded in two shorter recording sessions and pieced together - apologies in advance for some wonky audio.
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