The Intersection of Beauty and Ableism

In the first part of this conversation filled episode of The Politics of Disability, Mary Fashik, the founder of Upgrade Accessibility and disability activist Makahla Jackson discuss medical racism, biases, as well as chronic illness.
In part two, the pair will discuss intersectionality, COVID, vaccine hesitancy within the Black community, and what Makahla's message to the non-disabled community is.
Makahla is a Disability Rights activist with a passion for Disability justice and Racial equity. She is a writer who focuses heavily on the intersection of being Black and Disabled. Makahla has used social media as an outlet to talk about the healthcare system reform and what it’s like to live with an invisible Disability. She enjoys reading in her free time and re-watching her favorite tv shows.
Follow her on social media here.

The Politics of Disability was named Best Interview Podcast at the Astoria Film Festival in both October 2022 and again in June 2023.