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below are tools that i use in workshops that have proven to be really helpful. i use these because they shaped the way i view things. most of these deal with how to talk about ableism, access, the kind of activists we want to be, and the importance of making our movements relevant to people on the margins. i am posting this in the spirit of sharing— really hope you will send me stuff (zines, poems, activities, icebreakers, songs) you use either for yourself or others, too. here's to a new year.
in community,
cripchick
#1 "I want to help the handicapped!" Barbie doll explanation of Models of Disability
created by: ju gosling
how i use this: to explain different models of disability and why they are messed up. also great way to talk about "charity."
who i use this with: because of the sarcastic tone, this can seriously be a hit or miss if not used right… i would use this with people with a social justice consciousness, disabled people who aren't familiar with disability rights and justice but will identify with the situation, and many marginalized people. i do not use this with parents of disabled kids who aren't social justice-y, any kind of social service/provider person, or in any presentations i am doing to government/medical/university people. there are other ways to reach them.
note: this is really cool to use with youth and disabled people because it's accessible to different kinds of learners. this can also been acted out, either by splitting up into groups and giving barbie dolls or by role playing. (and actually dyp crew has some awesome scenarios written out that we used in public schools so let me know if you want them..)
#2 chart (.doc) about the relationships between different forms of oppression
created by southerners on new ground
how i use this: i just found out about this resource at the SONG organizing school last month. great way to show how issues around access, gentrification, criminalization affect all communities. can be used to talk about the difference between community-building and coalition-building by pointing out that we are all affected by most of the things on this chart (aka intersectionality).
who i use this with: people who are intimately familiar with one or two forms of oppression but not the way their liberation is tied up with others'. (examples: queer people understanding disability justice, disabled folks understanding racism, disabled people of color coming into an intersectional analysis.)
note: access wise, words are pretty understandable and nice that this is in a chart. still, a little text heavy so good for supplemental reading or as a fellow disability organizer wrote on the song website, splitting up into groups to address each issue and reporting back. dyp did that activity last year (see this comment) and it was a great way to lead into a conversation about our values.
#3 accessible language guide and Event accessibility check-list
created by the national youth leadership network and kids as self advocates
how i use this: these are some concrete "how-to"s for writing documents and holding events that are more accessible (e.g. how to use microsoft word to check reading level) but i like to use them to create larger conversations about access… also like to use this with this accessibility check list that was created collaboratively (see comments below the post)
i use this: with everyone, in every aspect of my life.
note: this is written by disabled youth for disabled youth but a guide for everyone. one way to use this document in a workshop is by splitting people up into groups, handing out a document that isn't accessible, and having people practice making it easier to use. this is best done if you have a few computers available so people can check the reading level on microsoft word. also cool if people are from organizations and you encourage them to bring their own documents to accessibilize. it becomes more real.
created by rebel diaz
how i use this: I have used this cd in workshops to talk about what people want to stand for (track one: Which Side Are You On?), what kind of movements/world we want to live in (If I Can't Dance…) and what kind of organizers/people we want to be (Halfway).
who i use this with: youth and people that want to be activists, especially hip hop fans. especially as @divalutionary said, people who believe hip hop is the voice of the youth struggle.
note: i've organized whole workshops around a song or two on this cd. access wise, it's important to have a copy of the lyrics to pass around or post up on powerpoint. messed this up by not checking tech stuff (e.g. are speakers working?) beforehand and then taking too much time trying to fix the tech problem because it's such a cool activity and i didn't want to let it go. if you don't have the money to buy the cd, you can stream the songs i use off their myspace website
created by: ads created by nyu child study center, response created by autistic self advocacy network, and ableism remixed by me and friends into a workshop
how i use this: to have a dialogue about ableism in a concrete way that people can see it in front of them. i print out the ransom notes, split people into groups, and have people talk about why these are so messed up. afterwards, people come back into a larger group to talk about their responses and personal experiences. important to finish by reading the talking points written by the autistic self advocacy network.
who i use this with: any one i am wanting to do an ableism workshop with.
note: access wise this is super cool because it is visual and can be done interactively. this activity should be done with caution as it can be triggering. there needs to be a way that people can channel or analyze the rage they may feel, don't do this activity if you don't have time to fully process. this probably can be substituted or used with other oppressive media narratives, i've just found it to be the clearest way to talk about ableism (and to introduce people to neurodiversity!).
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