The Intersection of Being Deaf, Identifying Language, and Ableism - Part 1
The Politics of Disability
04/29/22
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In this latest episode, Mary talks with one of her closest friends and fellow advocate Elle Zusi.
The two discuss navigating the world as a deaf person, both personally and professionally. They dive into identifying language and the nuances surrounding it, as well as embracing one’s own disability identity.
Elle is a Jewish DeafDisabledAutistic Queer Non-Binary Artist based in Portland, OR. Elle spends their time drawing and loving living in the rainforest with her dog Trip and cats Mushroom and Magic. Elle believes that art is a way of sharing their heart with the world in a way that transcends communication barriers. Her work both in art and in their community is justice and healing oriented and seeking to uphold Angela Davis’ words, “we must act as if it were possible to radically transform the world, and we must do it all of the time.”
You can follow Elle on social media here.
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The Politics of Disability was named Best Interview Podcast at the Astoria Film Festival in both October 2022 and again in June 2023.
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The Intersection of Autism and Transphobia - Part 2
April 15, 2022
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Content warning: Mentions of eugenics and ableism
As part of Autism Acceptance Month, Mary continues the conversation with her colleague from Neighborhood Access, Eryn Star.
The two discuss digital drag, disabled drag artists, disabled artists occupying ableist spaces, the intersection of activism and drag, the pandemic and mental health.
Eryn Star (They/Them/He/Him) is an autistic trans queer activist who works as an In-House Intern at AAPD and the Social Media Manager at Neighborhood Access. Eryn is passionate about building solidarity between disability justice and queer justice movements. He hopes to support disabled community spaces in ensuring that disabled trans people are centered in disability activism.
You can find Eryn on social media here.
You can read their Rooted in Rights article here.
The Politics of Disability was named Best Interview Podcast at the Astoria Film Festival in both October 2022 and again in June 2023.
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Episode content warning: Profanity and brief mention of abuse
In part 2 of this episode, Mary and Elle continue their conversation.
The two discuss being Deaf and Jewish, the pandemic, mask wearing as a Deaf person, and Elle’s message to the non-disabled community.
You can watch Elle sign "The Matzah That Papa Brought Home" here.
You can follow Elle on social media here.
Elle is a Jewish DeafDisabledAutistic Queer Non-Binary Artist based in Portland, OR. Elle believes that art is a way of sharing their heart with the world in a way that transcends communication barriers.
The Politics of Disability was named Best Interview Podcast at the Astoria Film Festival in both October 2022 and again in June 2023.
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