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Mar 14, 2023

In this episode, Neil, Niki, and Natalia discuss the life and legacy of disability rights activist Judith Heumann.

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Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show:

 

·         Disability rights activist Judith Heumann died earlier this month. Natalia recommended the documentary Crip Camp and this JSTOR Daily collection of sources in disability studies, as well as the blog Nursing Clio.

 

 

In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History:

·         Natalia recommended Alexis Grenell’s Nation column, “Why Do Republicans Keep Pretending to Be Jewish?

·         Neil shared about a blog post on Daily Kos,Tap Water Makes People Gay—Why Yes, Says DeSantis Appointee.”

·         Niki discussed George Packer’s Atlantic article, “A View of American History That Leads to One Conclusion.”

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