Topic: Disability Justice

  • Experiment abolition, disability justice

    We Are With You

    We Are With You By Lydia Rose We Are With You is a mixed media collage that envisions abolitionist approaches to supporting people during a mental health crisis. It draws on social,…

    Collage with light blue scrunched-paper effect background, featuring different sized darker blue and turquoise triangles. Illustration of a pink lotus flower in bloom and two closed buds, and their green leaves. Handwritten poem in small squares at the top reads: We are with you, {We, who honour your life} We breathe with you as you move through strife. We are with you, {We, who witness your distress} We offer comfort with arms outstretched. We are with you, {We, who speak to the Earth} We seek grounding in the nature she births. We are with you, {We, who hear your cries} We believe you and stand by your side. We are with you, {We, your ancestors above} We are with you always, forever in love.
  • Experiment disability justice

    embracing the fiery madness of this here দুনিয়া

    embracing the fiery madness of this here দুনিয়া By orchi lohani Bio:orchi lohani (no pronouns/orchi/bhai) is an organizer, community worker & creative in chronic pain. raised in Dhaka, misplaced in…

    A plume of fire against a black background
  • Experiment abolition, disability justice

    Intro to psych abolition

    An Introduction to Psychiatric Abolition By Stefanie Lyn Kaufman-Mthimkhulu and Thokoza Ndlondlo Thokoza Ndlondlo: Before coming to the Western world, I had never heard the words “psychiatric abolition” — though…

    A person with a purpley-pink afro whose face is being pulled away from their head and body as they scream and cry set against a background of multicoloured squares
  • Experiment abolition, disability justice

    Beyond Pills: Mapping Community Care through Memorabilia

    Beyond Pills: Mapping Community Care through Memorabilia By Divya Mahatme Care is often framed as an unquestioned good—an act of love, responsibility, and protection. But what happens when care is…

    Multicoloured pill boxes and safety pins are spread over a flowery surface with hands holding and playing with the boxes and pins
  • Experiment disability justice

    CripPleasurePower

    CripPleasurePower By ari sinn “CripPleasurePower” is an experimental documentary/essay that invites viewers into the intimate realm of the artist’s desires by exploring the possibilities of aligning your pleasures with your…

    A hand with silver stabiliser rings places a plaster onto their other hand
  • Experiment abolition, disability justice

    it’s ok, you’re ok

    it’s ok, you’re ok By Jahia LaSangoma Artist’s Statement Jahia LaSangoma reimagines the mental health intake form outside of its history of retraumatization, stigma, and isolation for the artist.  Raised…

    A completed mental health intake form with graphics of butterflies, dripping honey, hands holding each other, and font stylised like a video game. From top to bottom, the words read: "you are now entering a judgement-free zone. Do you need a break? You can be honest. I know you're scared. I know you're lying, we won't put you in an involuntary psychiatric hold. I'm so sorry. You are not crazy. We'll get through this together"