Hosted by Andrew Pulrang<\/strong>, Gregg Beratan<\/strong>, and Alice Wong<\/strong>, #CripTheVote<\/strong> Twitter chats explored various policy issues important to people with disabilities this year. For our eighth Twitter chat, we discuss the relationships between disability, violence, and public policy. <\/span><\/p>\n You can find the questions for this chat in this post. For some stats and related articles, check out the links below. <\/span><\/p>\n In our upcoming chat, violence can encompass the following (and is not limited to): <\/span><\/p>\n By no<\/span><\/strong> means are we experts on violence, but this is an opportunity for us as a community to highlight the issues and stories that matter to us.<\/span><\/p>\n This Twitter chat will be archived in Storify for anyone who would like to see it in chronological order at a later date.<\/span><\/p>\n This chat may be triggering so please practice self-care. Feel free to take breaks during the chat and ask for help and support if you are distressed.<\/span><\/p>\n When the chat begins, check out the live-stream:<\/span> http:\/\/twubs.com\/CripTheVote<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n or search\u00a0#CripTheVote<\/a>\u00a0on Twitter for a series of live-tweets.<\/span><\/p>\n Follow<\/span> @AndrewPulrang<\/span><\/a>\u00a0@DisVisibility<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>@GreggBeratan<\/span><\/a> on Twitter<\/span><\/p>\n Use the hashtag<\/span> #CripTheVote<\/span><\/a> when you tweet. If you can\u2019t join us on 7\/24, feel free to tweet anytime before or after with the hashtag.<\/span><\/p>\n Check out this explanation of how to participate in a chat by Ruti Regan: <\/span>https:\/\/storify.com\/RutiRegan\/examplechat<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Welcome to our 8th chat! Today, please remember to use the<\/span> #CripTheVote<\/span><\/a> hashtag when you tweet.<\/span><\/p>\n If you respond to a question such as Q1, your tweet should follow this format: \u201cA1 [your message] <\/span>#CripTheVote<\/span><\/a>\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n Few notes: \u2018violence\u2019 in this chat is used broadly, not only about physical force, injury, or death. #CripTheVote<\/span><\/p>\n Violence can be insidious, subtle, long-term, or a single incident. It can happen anywhere, anytime. #CripTheVote<\/span><\/p>\n For this chat, we\u2019ll talk about violence in terms of certain domains or spheres where they can take place #CripTheVote<\/span><\/p>\n We won\u2019t be able to cover all forms of violence or every issue, but we hope it\u2019s a start to a longer discussion. #CripTheVote<\/span><\/p>\n When we say \u2018disabled people\u2019 we\u2019re talking about all groups. Feel free to speak about specific communities #CripTheVote<\/span><\/p>\n For each domain, we\u2019ll ask for your views, stories, potential solutions, recommendations #CripTheVote<\/span><\/p>\n If you become distressed or triggered, please engage in self-care and take a break. Sending you all crip hugs in advance! #CripTheVote<\/span><\/p>\n Q1 What are the most important issues regarding violence that concern you as a disabled person? #CripTheVote <\/span><\/p>\n Q2 What are some damaging & ableist misconceptions about disabled ppl that perpetuate violence? #CripTheVote <\/span><\/p>\n Q3 Any discussion of violence must include white supremacy, intersectionality & inequality. Agree\/Disagree? Why? Thoughts? #CripTheVote<\/span><\/p>\n When we refer to White Supremacy we are referring to a system of racial oppression NOT organizations like Nazis & the KKK. #CripTheVote <\/span><\/p>\n Q4 Have you experienced violence of any kind as a disabled person in public spaces (ex: microaggressions, hate speech\/crimes)? #CripTheVote<\/span><\/p>\n Q5 Interpersonal violence (families, friends): Impact on disabled ppl? Changes you want to see? Solutions? #CripTheVote<\/span><\/p>\n Q6 Violence by caregivers & service providers: Impact on disabled ppl? Changes you want to see? Solutions? #CripTheVote \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Q7 Violence in educational settings (schools\/campus): Impact on disabled ppl? Changes you want to see? Solutions? #CripTheVote<\/span><\/p>\n Q8 Violence in healthcare settings & institutions (hospitals, prisons, nursing homes): Impact? Changes\/solutions? #CripTheVote<\/span><\/p>\n Q9 Violence by law enforcement & agents of the state (ex: TSA, police): Impact on disabled ppl? Changes? Solutions? #CripTheVote<\/span><\/p>\n Q10 Training & awareness can only go so far. What are the cultural\/policy\/systemic changes needed to prevent violence? #CripTheVote<\/span><\/p>\n Q11 What resources and tools do disabled people have at their disposal to respond to violence in their lives? #CripTheVote<\/span><\/p>\n Q12 What do you demand from policymakers & elected officials on this issue? New laws? Data, funding, research? Other? \u00a0#CripTheVote<\/span><\/p>\n Community-based approaches such as transformative justice is one way to address violence & its roots: http:\/\/www.phillystandsup.com\/tj.html<\/a> #CripTheVote<\/span><\/p>\n Restorative justice is another example that involves community-based solutions to violence & conflict <\/span>http:\/\/rjoyoakland.org\/restorative-justice\/<\/span><\/a> #CripTheVote<\/span><\/p>\n These approaches shift \u201cjustice as harming\u201d to \u201cjustice as healing\u201d and repairs harm by including everyone’s voices #CripTheVote<\/span><\/p>\n Q13 How do you define ‘justice’ when it comes to violence toward disabled people? What can be done when the state & law fails? #CripTheVote<\/span><\/p>\n This ends our #CripTheVote chat. Many thanks to everyone who participated. Please feel free to continue the convo!<\/span><\/p>\n This Twitter chat will be archived in Storify later this evening. Look for the link with the hashtag #CripTheVote<\/span><\/p>\n AVID (Amplifying Voices of Inmates with Disabilities) Prison Project \u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Helping Educate to Advance the Rights of the Deaf<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Crime Against Persons With Disabilities, 2009\u20132013 – Statistical Tables (National Crime Victimization Survey)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Violence against adults and children with disabilities (World Health Organization)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n The Invisible Hate Crime<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n 2012 National Survey on Abuse of People with Disabilities <\/span>The First Report: Victims and Their Families Speak Out<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n ASAN (Autistic Self Advocacy Network) Comments on FDA\u2019s Proposed Ban of Electric Shock Devices \u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Disabled cancer patient slammed to the ground by TSA guards, lawsuit claims<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n What is the current state of the law regarding the use of police force against people with psychiatric disabilities?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n How Police Can Stop Shooting People With Disabilities<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Does the disability community need a documentary on police brutality from a retired disabled Black cop?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Disabling Incarceration: Connecting Disability to Divergent Confinements in the USA \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Nevada prisons discriminate against inmates with disabilities, HIV, Justice Dept. says \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Texas accused of ignoring mentally disabled in nursing homes \u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Little Oversight in Restraint Practices in Special Education \u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Myth vs. Fact: Violence and Mental Health<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Resources on voting and people with disabilities:<\/b><\/p>\n http:\/\/disabilitythinking.com\/election-2016-cripthevote<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n #CripTheVote Facebook Page:<\/b><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CripTheVote\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n A note on language and why we use the term \u2018crip\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n http:\/\/disabilitythinking.com\/disabilitythinking\/2016\/3\/28\/cripthevote-notes-on-crip<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n
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