Figure 11 Four intersecting circles between racism and ableism
INTERSECTIONS BETWEEN RACISM AND ABLEISM “Racism and ableism are often thought of as parallel systems of oppression that work separately to perpetuate social hierarchy. Not only does this way of looking at the world ignore the experiences of people of color with disabilities, but it also fails to examine how race is pathologized to create racism. Meaning that society treats people of color in specific ways to create barriers, and these poor conditions create disability. The concept of disability has been used to justify discrimination against other groups by attributing disability to them.” To learn more, click here.
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Additional resources: • We can’t address disability without addressing race. Here’s why. - https://learnplaythrive.com/we-cant-address-disabilitywithout-addressing-race/ Ableism: A Tool of White Supremacy – watch recording here. Dismantling Racism & Ableism with Lydia X. Z. Brown 31mins Podcast https://learnplaythrive.com/podcasts/dismantling-racism-ableism/ What is intersectionality? - https://www.townofchelmsford.us/885/What-isIntersectionality
CONFRONTING SPECIAL EDUCATION’S RACE PROBLEM Students of color are disproportionately misidentified with learning disabilities and behavioral disorders, often altering the course of their lives. The reasons why Black children (and other children of color) are being disproportionately misdiagnosed with learning or behavior disorders are numerous, complex, and often systemic. To learn more, click here. Additional resources: • What is Special Education? - https://www.k12.wa.us/student-success/specialeducation/family-engagement-and-guidance/what-special-education • History of Special Education: Important Landmark Cases https://www.fortelawgroup.com/history-special-education-important-landmark-cases/ • Landmark Cases in Special Education Law https://specialeducationlawyernj.com/special-education-law/landmark-cases-in-specialeducation-law/
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