Lucy Trieshmann On Disability Injustice

Always Looking Up

01/31/22

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65m

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In this week’s episode I am sitting down with Lucy Trieshmann. Lucy is currently a law student at NYU and a disability justice activist. We discuss how many public spaces are still inaccessible, the various injustices the disabled community is continuing to face, and her work with The Breaking Point Project.

Follow Lucy: Instagram: @disabledinjustice Twitter: @lucy_treishmann Website: https://www.lucytrieshmann.com

Learn more about The Breaking Point Project: https://www.thebreakingpointproject.com

Follow Me: Instagram: @jill_ilana , @alwayslookingup.podcast Website: https://www.jillianilana.com Email: alwayslookingup227@gmail.com

This episode was edited and produced by Ben Curwin

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Follow Me: Instagram: @jill_ilana , @alwayslookingup.podcast Website: https://www.jillianilana.com Email: alwayslookingup227@gmail.com

This episode was edited and produced by Ben Curwin