Family and Disability Activism by Pamela Block, Allison C. Ca... - 9781439923894

Name: Family and Disability Activism by Pamela Block, Allison C. Ca... - 9781439923894
Brand: Temple University Press,U.S.

Temple University Press,U.S.

Family and Disability ActivismBeyond Allies and Obstacles\nAuthor(s): Pamela Block, Allison C. Carey, Richard K. Scotch\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Temple University Press,U.S., United States\nImprint: Temple University Press,U.S.\nISBN-13: 9781439923894, 978-1439923894\nSynopsis\nIn 2020, Pamela Block, Allison C. Carey, and Richard K. Scotch published Allies and Obstacles, which examined the tensions and connections between disability activism and parents of children with disabilities. In Family and Disability Activism, they continue to examine these issues with a focus on the path-breaking advocacy by marginalized activists with intersectional lived experiences.\n\nFamily and Disability Activism reveals how families and disabled people who identify as BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA2S understand issues of rights versus justice. Contributions by Deaf and disabled activists emphasize the frequent need for either care or independence. Other chapters show how members of the disabled communitys