19. Disability Isn't A Dirty Word: The Realities of Being Disabled and Navigating Discrimination, Erasure, & Ableism
A Chat with Uma - Podcast készítő Uma R. Chatterjee, M.S., MHPS - Hétfők
On episode 19 of A Chat with Uma, I discuss my experience and history as a disabled person, in honor of Disability Pride Month. This is a raw episode, sharing my history with physical, psychiatric, and cognitive disabilities - both lifelong and more recently developed. I share my unfiltered experiences of discrimination, stigma, ableism, and the repercussions of these chronic experiences. I speak at length about the realities of disability justice (or lack thereof) and the need for true unlearning, advocacy, rebuilding, and action. This episode is meant to be a space of reflection, solidarity, validation, and honesty for those who live with disabilities and those who truly desire to advocate for & be an ally for disabled people. Topics Discussed (+ timestamps): (00:00:00) Introduction & what inspired this episode Contextual episodes: 01. My Full Story: 0 to 26 02-04. My Mental Health Journey: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 05. Yes, I've Done Psychedelics: From Psychonaut to Researcher 06-07. The Ketamine Diaries - OCD, PTSD, Depression, & Chronic Pain: Part. 1, Part 2 11. Living With Cancer (00:08:03): Operational definition & discussion of what disabilities are (00:09:26): Overview of my physical disabilities & their effects; history of misdiagnosis, ableism, and unlearning (00:24:40): Overview of my psychiatric mental disabilities & their effects (00:33:14): Overview of my cognitive mental disabilities & their effects (00:39:14): The pervasive effects of ableism Definition of ableism Causes and effects of ableism Erasure of disability in DEI initiatives Extreme discrimination faced by disabled people Why disabled people are the least supported amongst marginalized communities The harsh reality of disabled humans Lack of accountability in change & domino effect Stigmas and misperceptions perpetuated against disabled people The immense need for disability justice (01:01:27): Calls to action for changes, talking about future & further advocacy Some Disability Resources & Advocates: DisabilityJustice.org Project LETS Graduate Student Action Network Disabled In STEM: Twitter, Instagram, Website IOCDF Chronic Illness/Disability and OCD Special Interest Group: Website, Instagram Advocate: @DeathCab4Callie (Twitter) CripCamp Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally - by Emily Ladau: Book Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century - by Alice Wong: Book Connect with me! My website: umarchatterjee.com Instagram: @UmaRChatterjee Twitter: @UmaRChatterjee TikTok: @UmaRChatterjee Email: [email protected] Have a guest you want on the show? Fill out the Guest Suggestion Form!
