Summit Schedule

“Nothing about us without us” is a motto often used by Disabled activists and Disability rights movements since the nineties. This panel will uplift the centrality of Disability justice within broader liberation movements, the urgency and importance of intersectional understandings of Disability, and the power of racially and culturally competent approaches to accessibility and Disability justice. Panelists will share lessons from Disability rights movements, how to combat attacks on healthcare and Disability benefits, and offer a call to action to prioritize accessibility and community safety within equity and justice movements.

Some of the strongest and earliest global supporters of Ferguson frontline protesters were Palestinians who tweeted ways to cope with tear gas and hit the streets alongside Black residents. Palestinians, including the late Bassem Masri, put their bodies on the line to spread awareness and build power during the Ferguson uprising because policing, incarceration, and apartheid are global phenomena. This session will highlight the historical and current significance of Black-Palestinian solidarity, share how artists and residents are educating the next generation about liberation, and offer a call to action to support the self-determination of oppressed peoples across the globe.