I’ve been turned down by over 100 therapists. Although some turned me down due to lack of availability, a significant… more
Month: December 2021
Abolition Medicine: Dismantling Carceral Logics in Healthcare
As a child, I was gravely ill with pyloric stenosis, a congenital stomach malformation. Most cases are diagnosed very early… more
Eating Disorder Treatment is Broken, and Only Abolition Can Fix It
In 1973, two IRA volunteers, sisters Marian and Dolours Price, began a hunger strike to protest their treatment by the… more
Abolition of State Power, Regardless of the Uniform
Patriarchy, capitalism, and white supremacy have long defined the conditions and visuals of guilt. These power structures project guilt onto… more
Why disability justice is a mental health conversation, and mental health is a disability justice conversation
Ellie Thompson from Diversity and Ability unpacks how mental ill-health, distress and trauma intersect with disablement. As a social enterprise… more