MOUTH MAGAZINE
A political cartoon from Mouth Magazine. Mouth was founded by Lucy Gwin. “Through the often acerbic pages of Mouth and her other activism, Gwin took on a wide range of issues. She insisted on the necessity of an all-disability rights approach, advocating for home and community based services, critiquing the concept of “normal” and the myriad systemic failures to cope with “disability”. Political cartoons can be a powerful tool for activism by conveying complex messages in a visually engaging way, sparking dialogue, and influencing public opinion. They use symbolism, exaggeration, and other techniques to critique social and political issues, often prompting reflection and even action.
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Healing Haiku by Nancy Stone
Worry
Think not, “Thoughts are real”
Reflections on a still pool
Do not hold water!
QUOTES TO MAKE YOU THINK
“Advocacy is not just a task for charismatic individuals or high-profile community organizers. Advocacy is for all of us; advocacy is a way of life. It is a natural response to the injustices and inequality in the world.”
~ Alice Wong, author of Disability Visibility