Disability Culture Lab

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DCL is a nonprofit disability media and narrative lab, by and for disabled folks. We exist to dismantle ableism and celebrate disabled community and culture. https://linktr.ee/disabilityculturelab

Graphic reads: Disability Culture Lab Presents... Disability Culture Cabaret 2026. Co-hosted by Crushing Colonialism and Transform Gender Collective. Featuring Dev Hill, they/them. The black graphic shows an image of Dev Hill, one of the DCL Cabaret headliners. Shown from the chest up, Dev Hill is a Black, Indigenous queer person with long black and brown braids cascading down their shoulders. They are wearing a black camisole top with spaghetti straps, showing the edge of a black tattoo on their upper right arm, and a silver nose stud. Their dark brown eyes gaze out at the viewer, as they smile slightly parting their soft pink lips. The text is rainbow colored.
Text reads, “Transphobia is Disabling. From forcibly detransitioning incarcerated Trans people to banning gender affirming care for Trans youth, the U.S. government is further disabling Trans people through its violence and attacks.” A dark teal, light blue, light pink, and white image with the white Disability Culture Lab logo at the bottom and the number “1” in the bottom right corner.
Graphic reads: Disability Culture Lab Presents... Disability Culture Cabaret 2026. Co-Hosted by Crushing Colonialism and Transform Gender Collective. Tickets at tinyurl.com/DCLCabaret2026. 18+ Event. Featuring April Clare, Dev Hill, Lilith Le’Queer, Daffodil Doe, Damon Modarres, Legally Allure, Strega Celestina, Thunderboi Tsai, Cyb3r.t0nin, and Walker Texas BangHer. IMAGE DESCRIPTION From left to right, the black and white images of Daffodil Doe, April Clare, Strega Celestina, Thunderboi Tsai, Damon Modarres, Legally Allure, Dev Hill, Cyb3r.t0nin, Walker and Texas BangHer, Lilith Le’Queer pop out of a blue banner with their names on it in white text.
Graphic reads: Disability Culture Lab Presents... Disability Culture Cabaret 2026. Co-Hosted by Crushing Colonialism and Transform Gender Collective. July 31 at Sycamore and Oak and livestream. 18+ Event. Featuring Lilith Le’Queer and Dev Hill. Tickets at tinyurl.com/DCLCabaret2026. The black and white images of Lilith Le’Queer and Dev Hill flank the sides of the mostly black graphic. Lilith Le’Queer is looking over her shoulder surprised, her hair is long and curly, she is wearing a bra and corset. Dev Hill is a Black, Indigenous queer person with long black and brown braids cascading down their shoulders, a black camisole with spaghetti straps, and a silver nose stud. The text is white and rainbow colored. There are logos from the host, Disability Culture Lab, the co-hosts, Crushing Colonialism and Transform Gender Collective, and sponsors, Black Remote She, Crip the Law, Disability@Mozilla + Pridezilla, Foundations for Divergent Minds, Free DC, GoodSigns, National Black Justice Collective, and Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company.
Alt Text: Text reads, “Anti-Black racism is disabling. From hate crimes to state violence, we’re diving into how the Black community in the U.S. experiences the compounding effects of racism and ableism as disabling.” Image Description: A black, orange, blue, and white image with the white Disability Culture Lab logo at the bottom and the number “1” in the bottom right corner.
Text reading: “New! On Currents. ‘Do I leave without any mobility aid? Do I take the crutches? Or do I sit in the wheelchair? This is an existential choice: the decision determines how much of a self I can afford to be that day.’ by Ise Pinke (they/them), disability, literature, and gender scholar, ‘The Body I Borrow to Leave the House’ Link in bio: tinyurl.com/DCCurrents.”The image has a dark blue background with a subtle lightning bolt pattern and a large white rounded square in the center with the text from the piece.
Text reading: "National Minority Mental Health Month. I'm bipolar. My bipolar disorder is one of my greatest strengths as a kidney doctor. When I say I'm bipolar, I do not mean that I had bipolar disorder and it is now in my past. I have not overcome bipolar disorder; I live with it. Justin Bullock, doctor, 'Agency to Serve.' Link in bio: tinyurl.com/DCCurrents. Graphic is light pink with a subtle darker pink lightning bolt pattern, and text in dark teal.
Text reads, “Oppression is Disabling. This Disability Pride Month, we are diving into the ways oppression is disabling — and why disability justice must be centered in all justice movements if we want to get free.” Image Description: A dark gray, teal, yellow, and white image with the white Disability Culture Lab logo at the bottom and the number “1” in the bottom right corner.
Text reading: “It’s quite common for couples with disabilities to delay marriage, perhaps even indefinitely, to maintain benefits. In this way, many disabled people are forced to live in fear of having their couple status discovered and penalized.“ Quote from ”Poverty Should Not Be the Price of Love” by Kerrie Popa (she/her), a disability rights advocate. Read the full piece at tinyurl.com/DCCurrents. The background is dark orange with a subtle lightning bolt pattern. And there are yellow lines creating two corners of a square around the text. There is a light green square with white quotation marks in the top left. The Disability Culture Currents logo is in the top right. At the bottom is the link to read the full piece.
Graphic reads: Disability Culture Lab Presents... Disability Culture Cabaret 2026. July 31, 2006 from 6 to 9 p.m. ET. Access info: Pay what you can, outdoor venue, Livestream, negative COVID test required for entry, food and drink available for purchase, wheelchair-accessible and gender neutral bathrooms available, masking required for indoor spaces/bathrooms, scent-free performance space, ASL and CART and audio description, wheelchair accessible, Metro-accessible and street and lot parking, 18-plus event. The black graphic features purple- and orange-gloved hands and white starbursts. The text is rainbow colored.
Graphic reads: Disability Culture Lab Presents... Disability Culture Cabaret 2026. RSVP now. July 31, 2006 from 6 to 9 p.m. ET at Sycamore and Oak, located at 1110 Oak Drive Southeast in Washington, D.C. and livestream. 18+ Event. Tinyurl.com/DCLCabaret2026 The black graphic features purple- and orange-gloved hands and white starbursts. The text is rainbow colored.
Graphic with text that reads: “When surveillance technologies are presented as an ideal option for staying at home, the ideals and practical benefits of independent living are threatened, even if people are technically able to remain in their communities. Ariana Aboulafia (she/her). Disability Rights + Technology expert. ‘From Inside The House: How Surveillance Tech Further Threatens Independent Living.’ Link in bio: tinyurl.com/DCCurrents.” Graphic is teal with a subtle darker teal overlay of lightning bolts. Photo of Ariana Aboulafia shows a woman standing in front of a blurred building. She has dark curly hair and gray glasses, and is wearing a black suit and white shirt.
Text reading: “I'm not the only gay man with CPTSD, and I’m not the only queer person with that diagnosis, either. Queerphobia and trauma go hand-in-hand, and that trauma is disabling. It's the combat fatigue we experience from fighting for our lives every day.” Quote from “Disability Doesn't Exist in a Vacuum” by Kevin Garcia (he/him), writer and musician. Read the full piece at the link in our bio: tinyurl.com/DCCurrents. The text is in a large white speech bubble against a dark blue background with a subtle lightning bolt pattern. The Disability Culture Currents logo is in the bottom left, and the link to read the piece is in the bottom right.
Graphic reads: "Disability Culture Lab Presents... Disability Culture Cabaret 2026. Are you a disabled + queer DJ, MC, or photographer in the DMV? Apply by July 6 to help us celebrate disabled + queer joy and brilliance! July 31 at Sycamore + Oak, Washington, D.C. 18+ Event. Apply by July 6. tinyurl.com/CabaretProductionApplication." The graphic is black. At the center is a black and white picture of Goblin Princete, a brown-skinned person with a luscious dark Afro, black headphones, and black dress, DJing last year's Disability Culture Cabaret.
Graphic reads: Disability Culture Lab Presents... Disability Culture Cabaret 2026. Are you a disabled + queer performance artist in the DMV? Apply by July 6 to help us celebrate disabled + queer joy and brilliance! July 31 at Sycamore + Oak, Washington, D.C. 18+ Event. Apply by July 6. tinyurl.com/ CabaretArtistApplication. The graphic is black. At the center is a black and white picture of performer Madeleine Madison McFierceson, one hand above her head, the other behind her Black. She is black and wearing a light-colored dress and an emotion-filled expression.
ALT TEXT: Graphic reads: Disability Culture Lab Presents... Disability Culture Cabaret 2026. Save the Date. July 31 at Sycamore and Oak, Washington, D.C. 18+ Event. The graphic is black with purple-and orange-gloved hands. "Cabaret" is in rainbow text, "July 31" is orange. There are little white starbursts too.
Text Reading: “Many people fear the day (which will come) when they cannot order their body to obey them the way they’ve grown accustomed to. Body horror feeds on this fear. It is the realization of able-bodied people’s true fear: becoming disabled.” Quote from "Body Horror is for the Marginalized" by Adrian Mendoza (they/he), Book Reviewer. Read the full piece at tinyurl.com/DCCurrents. The background is light green with a subtle lightning bolt pattern. The quote is on top of a dark teal box. The Disability Culture Currents logo is in dark teal on the top right.
Text reads "Are you curious about the Disability Rising Fellowship? Join us for a virtual Q&A session to learn more about the fellowship, the application process, and what participants can expect throughout the program. Wednesday, June 24, 12:00-1:00 PM ET, Virtual | ASL Translation Provided. Meet a member of the Disability Culture Lab team, get your questions answered, and learn whether the fellowship is right for you. The event will be recorded." At the bottom is the link to register. The background is dark teal, with light pink geometric shapes in the top right and bottom left, and the white Disability Culture Lab logo in the top left.
Text reads: “Autistic Pride Day reminds us that autistic people do not need to be “fixed” to be worthy. We do not need to mask to belong. Our productivity does not determine our value, our ability to blend in, or how closely we resemble someone else’s idea of normal. We belong because we exist.” An excerpt from “Autistic Pride Month and the Power of Belonging” by Dennis Tran, a storyteller, speaker, and inclusive strategist. This piece was just published in Disability Culture Currents. You can read the full piece at tinyurl.com/DCCurrents. The background is light pink with subtle lightning bolt patterns, and the text is dark teal. There is a dark teal triangular shape at the bottom of the design and a circular black and white photo of Dennis in the bottom right corner. In the bottom left is the Disability Culture Currents logo and link to read the piece.
Text reads “Immigrant Heritage Month” on top, with the quote “Many immigrants gained their disabilities on the journey here, including at the hands of border officials and ICE officers in detention facilities. We are mobilizing and protesting because we will continue to fight for what is right, and also because we have no other choice.” from Conchita Hernândez Legoretta’s piece “Immigrant Justice is Disability Justice is Worker Justice: A Family Story” published in Disability Culture Currents. Conchita is A disability justice activist and consultant. The background is dark orange with a subtle lightning bolt pattern, and the Disability Culture Currents logo on the bottom left side. On the bottom right is tinyurl.com/DCCurrents, and the page number, 1.
Text reads: “Applications Open. Disability Rising Fellowship 2026 Cohort. Are you a disabled advocate, storyteller, or changemaker in the U.S. ready to shift the narrative around disability? Apply for our media fellowship program! Deadline June 28, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET. Apply: tinyurl.com/DisabilityRising26.” The design is pale blue, dark teal, pink, red, and white, with Disability Culture Lab’s logo in white at the top. There is also a photo of two people sitting in chairs talking to each other, framed by teleprompters in the foreground. In the bottom right corner is the page number “1.”
The background is light blue with a repeating lightning bolt pattern. On the top left, there is a green square that says “New.” On the top right there is a dark teal rectangle that says “Madison Zalopany (they/them) artist and access worker” in white. Below this is the bingo board, with a pink rectangle behind it. Colorful bingo card titled "Dykes for Accessible Drinking" over a blue background, with pink decorative shapes in the margins. Underneath the title is the description that reads, "Are you queer, cute, and disabled? Tired of Pride being inaccessible? Don't get sad! Play Inaccessibility Bingo and commiserate with other crips online. Circle all the access barriers you encounter at your favorite events and venues this Pride and post on social media #DykesforAccessibleDrinking. If you're feeling spicy, tag the inaccessible event or venue." Underneath is a five-by-five bingo grid over a bright turquoise background. Colorful bingo card titled “Dykes for Accessible Drinking” The description reads, “Are you queer, cute, and disabled? Tired of Pride being inaccessible? Don’t get sad! Play Inaccessibility Bingo and commiserate with other crips online. Circle all the access barriers you encounter at your favorite events and venues this Pride and post on social media #DykesforAccessibleDrinking. If you’re feeling spicy, tag the inaccessible event or venue.” The card has a blue field of color at the top, with pink decorative shapes in the margins. There is a five-by-five bingo grid over a bright turquoise background. At the bottom, there is a dark teal stripe with the Disability Culture Currents logo on the left, which has white and bright green text that reads “Disability Culture Currents,” with a green lightning bolt icon to the right. In the bottom right corner, white text reads “Link in bio: tinyurl.com/DCCurrents.”
Text reads: "Happy second birthday DCL Community!" The text is white and yellow and it's on a blue background with circles of confetti, a cake made up of abstract shapes with two candles, and the white Disability Culture Lab logo.
Text reads: "Disabled, Queer, and Here 2026." "Disabled" is in white, "Queer" is written five times in a rainbow of colors. "And" is written in small white text vertically next to the "Here." Then "2026" is in small white text. Below this is the white Disability Culture Lab logo.
There is a light pink background, with a subtle pattern of darker pink semi-circles. In the top left corner is the teal disability culture lab logo. Next to it is a graphic of dark blue triangular shapes pointing down. To the right of these shapes is text that reads, “We’re Still Here, Fashion Against Fascism.” Underneath that in smaller text it says, “Designed by Disabled Artists.” Below are six pictures with Disability Culture Lab streetwear tote bags. From left to right, top to bottom, there is a large “Cure Ableism” tote, “Oppression is Disabling” tote, “Love Disabled Trans People Out Loud” tote, a spiral “Oppression is Disabling” tote, a smaller “Cure Ableism” tote, and a “Disability Justice Is…” tote. At the bottom, there is “Shop.DisabilityCultureLab.org” written in the middle in dark text. On either side of the text there are dark blue graphics of triangles pointing to the middle.
There is a light pink background, with a subtle pattern of darker pink semi-circles. In the top left corner is the teal disability culture lab logo. Next to it is a graphic of dark blue triangular shapes pointing down. To the right of these shapes is text that reads “We’re Still Here, Fashion Against Fascism.” Underneath that in smaller text it says “Designed by Disabled Artists.” Below that is a bright green rectangle with black text that says “Now live online!” Around the rectangle are six images of streetwear available. From left to right, top to bottom, there is a black “Oppression is Disabling” poster, a baby in a gray “Protect Disabled Trans Youth” onesie, a person in a wheelchair wearing a black “Build Disability Community Power” t-shirt, three stickers with “Cure Ableism,” “Disabled Joy is Revolutionary,” and “Oppression is Disabling” on them, a poster of “Interdependence is Revolutionary,” and a black “NO: Immigrant Detention, Incarceration, Institutionalization” poster. At the bottom, there is “Shop.DisabilityCultureLab.org” written in the middle in dark text. On either side of the text there are dark blue graphics of triangles pointing to the middle.
Background is light pink with a subtle pattern of darker pink semi-circles. In the top left corner is the teal Disability Culture Lab logo. Next to it is a graphic of dark blue triangular shapes pointing down. To the right of these shapes is text that reads, “We’re Still Here, Fashion Against Fascism.” Below is a circular picture of Sky Cubacub, Filipinx and white nonbinary xenogender disabled neuroqueer squatting on a hot pink rollator, with xyr left leg raised in front of them, their right hand holding onto the rollator, and their left hand held up dramatically. They have spiky triangle makeup under one eye and lots of tattoos. Xey are wearing Rebirth Garments, including a scalemaille headpiece, handpieces and respirator mask cover (over a FloMask), a colorblocked disco muscle pouf jumpsuit in checkerboard and rainbow geometric print with a matching soft cervical collar featuring Arturo Cubacub’s painting “Octave 7” in a print by Sparklezilla, a queercrip symbol enameled pin on the lapel, watermelon holster holding a Far UV tech device, and handmade wrestling boots. Xey are wearing a pink “Free Gaza” earring by Blooky.Art and a pink plexiglass Queercrip symbol earring collab with Chen Mei Ying. Photo by Colectivo Multipolar. Underneath the circle reads, "DCL x Sky Cubacub." To the right of Sky are three smaller circles, all featuring designs by Sky. The top circle has a black poster with a hot pink design that reads “NO: Immigrant Detention, Incarceration, Institutionalization.” The middle circle has a person with curly hair in a black muscle tank top with the design “Interdependence is Revolutionary.” The bottom circle has two people smiling and looking at each other, with one person in a wheelchair. The person in a wheelchair is wearing a black t-shirt that reads “Interdependence is Revolutionary.” At the bottom is “https://lnkd.in/ghDqvGNW” written in dark text. On either side of the text are dark blue triangles pointing to the middle.
There is a light pink background, with a subtle pattern of darker pink semi-circles. In the top left corner is the teal disability culture lab logo. Next to it is a graphic of dark blue triangular shapes pointing down. To the right of these shapes is text that reads, “We’re Still Here, Fashion Against Fascism.” Underneath that in smaller text it says “Designed by Disabled Artists.” Below that is a bright green rectangle with black text that says “Now live online!” To the left of this rectangle is a circle that has images of five different Disability culture lab stickers. From left to right, top to bottom, the stickers are “Crips against Fascism,” “Disability Justice = Chinga La Migra,” “Disability Justice = Abolish ICE,” “Masks Are Community Care," and “NO: Immigrant Detention, Incarceration, Institutionalization.” To the left of this is a circle that has an image of the “Love Disabled Trans Folks Out Loud” hat. Below all of this is an image of three people, each with one fist up, standing in front of trees and a fence. The person on the left is Asian with long black hair, wearing an “Oppression is Disabling” black muscle tank. The person in the middle has dark brown skin and long black hair half pulled up, wearing a “Disabled, Queer, and Here” black muscle tank. The person on the right has brown skin and dark black hair and is wearing a “Build Disability Community Power” black muscle tank. At the bottom, there is “Shop.DisabilityCultureLab.org” written in the middle in dark text. On either side of the text there are dark blue graphics of triangles pointing to the middle.
Square graphic with blue field and repeating dark blue lightning bolt pattern. There is a white speech bubble with a bright green shadow. Inside the speech bubble is a quote in teal text that reads, "I am in no way unique as a disabled person who has felt harmed by the health system. But when I demonstrate agency to serve, these traumas transform, helping me care for, and connect with, my patients." Below in white text: "Justin Bullock, Doctor, 'Agency to Serve. Centered at the top is the white and bright green Disability Culture Currents logo, which includes a green lightning bolt. At the bottom, white text reads, "Link in bio: tinyurl.com/DCCurrents."
A light blue background. At the top, there is a dark red geometric shape made up of circles, semicircles, and quarter circles in the middle and dark blue and pink geometric line shapes on either side. Below that is a circular image of Dennis Tran, an Asian man who is wearing glasses and a black hoodie with bold blue text that reads, “Disabled Joy Is Revolutionary.” Soft lighting from a nearby lamp creates a warm glow, highlighting the message on the hoodie. There are dark blue geometric framing sections on either side of the photo. Underneath that, it reads “Dennis Tran (he/him) in bold dark red text. Then, there is Dennis’s bio written in black text: “Dennis Tran (he/him) is a queer, disabled, late-identified autistic-ADHD, and partially blind Vietnamese American storyteller, speaker, and inclusion strategist based in Los Angeles who recently wrote and starred in his short film Crosswalk. With a background in public health, media, and nonprofit leadership, he uses storytelling to advance neurodiversity, disability justice, mental health advocacy, and authentic and inclusive representation, particularly within AANHPI communities.” At the bottom is the teal Disability Culture Lab logo. In the bottom right is the page number (1).
A light blue background. At the top, there is a dark red geometric shape made up of circles, semicircles, and quarter circles in the middle and dark blue and pink geometric line shapes on either side. Below that is a circular image of Krystal Kavita Jagoo, a fat brown queer disabled immigrant woman. She has a black pixie cut, and wears black and brown glasses, and hanging earrings. She is smiling, and wears a white top with black spots, and a black cardigan. There are dark red geometric framing sections on either side of the photo. Underneath that, it reads “Krystal Kavita Jagoo (she/her) in bold dark red text. Then, there is Krystal’s bio written in black text: “Krystal Kavita Jagoo is a fat disabled Indo-Trinidadian femme, who settled on Turtle Island in 1999. Despite no longer being a registered social worker after witnessing her regulatory body fail to even call for a ceasefire to Palestinian genocide throughout 2024, Jagoo's Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Master of Social Work degree both inform her efforts as a Disability Justice practitioner through her organization, Intersectional Equity Insights.” At the bottom is the teal Disability Culture Lab logo. In the bottom right is the page number (1).
A light blue background. At the top, there is a dark red geometric shape made up of circles, semicircles, and quarter circles in the middle and dark blue and pink geometric line shapes on either side. Below that is a circular image of Kay Ulanday Barrett, a brown, round queer person, performing at a microphone with transgender and rainbow flags in the background. They wear a gray blazer and glasses. There are dark blue geometric framing sections on either side of the photo. Underneath that, it reads “Kay Ulanday Barrett (he/they/siya) in bold dark red text. Then, there is Kay’s bio written in black text: “Kay Ulanday Barrett is a poet, essayist, cultural strategist, and A+ Napper. Their book More Than Organs (Sibling Rivalry Press, 2020), won a Stonewall Honor Book Award and was a Lambda Literary Award Finalist and their contributions are in: The New York Times, The Rumpus, them., Sesame Street, NYLON, Vogue, and more. KayBarrett.net.” At the bottom is the teal Disability Culture Lab logo. In the bottom right is the page number (1).
"We've Been Named to the second annual Forbes accessibility 200!" Graphic has a dark teal background, a white Disability Culture Lab logo at the top, and celebratory rainbow colored confetti around the edges.
The background is dark blue, with a pink graphic shape in each corner. Centered at the top is the white Disability Culture Lab logo. Title in white text reads, “National Women’s Health Month.” Below the title, white text reads, "Disabilities that are often labeled as ‘women’s’ or gendered deserve the same respect, inclusion, and accommodations as any other disability, including those resulting from domestic violence, chronic illness, and other experiences. More from mav vega on the next slide.” In the bottom right corner is the page number, “1.”
The background is off-white on top, with a white section in the middle. At the top, in bold dark red letters, reads “Friday May 1, 2026 @ 12-1:30PM EST.” Below it, in large bold red letters, reads “May Day” with “Virtual and Accessible Rally” underneath in smaller dark red text. On the right hand side is a black and white hand in a fist. Underneath all of this is a dark blue box with “Organized by Stand Up For Science” in white text. Below this, is an image of a laptop with a rectangle overlapping it that has ripped paper-like edges with two bullet points that read “Virtual: online, open to anyone with Internet access and a digital device with a current web browser. no additional hardware software needed.” and then the next bullet point is “Accessible: free, ASL interpretation, live-captioning, and Spanish audio interpretation.” Underneath this is a horizontal band of dark blue, dark red, and red stripes with “Fight for our science. Defend our workers. Protect our future.” written on top in white bold text. On the bottom left of the page, there is a URL to register for the event, “tinyurl.com/VirtualMayDayRally.” To the right of this URL there is The Stand Up For Science logo, a red rectangle with Stand Up For Science written on it in white. Next to it, there is a vertical black line, and to the right of this line there is black bold text saying “May Day Strong.”
The background is a rainbow gradient with a subtle repeated lightning bolt pattern. At the top is the DCL Currents logo in white and dark teal, with a lightning bolt. Below that is a large outline of a speech bubble. At the top of the speech bubble is a megaphone, with dark teal text underneath that says call for pride month submissions. Underneath that, in the speech bubble, is a white rounded bubble with dark teal text on top that reads, “We’re looking for personal essays, opinion, and illustrated work from Disabled Queer creators exploring disability + the LGBTQIA2S+ experience.” Below that is orange text that reads, “Deadline May 15.” Underneath the speech bubble, in white text is, “Link in bio: tinyurl.com/DCCGuidelines.”
On a bright blue background, teal text reads “Environmental Justice, Disability Justice, and Climate Justice are one fight.” Underneath, the subheading reads “Climate change and environmental racism are disabling — from extreme heat to super storms, and from fossil fuel extraction to processing.” Below is the teal Disability Culture Lab logo. At the top is a blue circle with two semicircles on either side, with a green geometric shape in the center. The same shape is repeated at the bottom of the slide.
Background is an eggshell-colored square with an orange border. At the top is the Disability Culture Lab logo in teal. Below the logo is a rectangular photo of a white bus that has a ramp to accommodate disabled riders. Below the photo is the Next City logo in blue and white, and next to it is the headline “Free Public Transit Is Good. Free and Accessible Is Even Better.” in orange text. Underneath the logo and headline, is text reading “By Meier Galblum and Kenrya Rankin.” Below is a quote from the article, “For disabled people, public transit and accessible cities are more than talking points. They are the difference between being stuck in your house for years on end and having access to work, school, community and joy.” Underneath that, dark teal text reads “tinyurl.com/PublicTransitOpEd” In the bottom right corner is page number “1.”
The background is dark teal with a repeating lightning bolt pattern. There is a transparent speech bubble with a yellow outline and single bright green lightning bolt in the top center. Inside the speech bubble is a quote: “It was clear that, regardless of our actual psychiatric backgrounds, the insistence on labeling transness as an illness rendered us all ‘insane’ in the eyes of the state, and therefore society,” in white text, with “insistence” in teal with a bright green block highlight. Below in white text is the author name and occupation: “Amara Refaat (he/her), Anthropologist and Writer.” Underneath is the title of the article: “In Search of Trans Identity and Community in Cairo.” In the bottom left corner is the Disability Culture Currents logo, which has white and bright green text that reads “Disability Culture Currents,” with a green lightning bolt icon to the right. In the bottom right corner, white text reads “Link in bio: tinyurl.com/DCCurrents.”
Background is an eggshell-colored square with a dark blue border. At the top is the Disability Culture Lab logo in dark teal. Below the logo is a square picture of Kenrya Rankin, a dark-skinned Black woman with dark brown locs, wearing rose gold glasses on a chain, purple lipstick, and a big smile. She is also wearing a shirt with a hot pink, purple, and teal print. The background is white. Below the photos is the Solidarity Collaborative’s orange spiky logo next to the headline, “A New Solidarity Cohort: Meet the Next Group of Social Justice Leaders.” Underneath the headline, there is a quote from Kenrya in dark teal text that reads, “At Disability Culture Lab, we ground our work in the fact that, from racism to xenophobia, all forms of oppression are disabling. And that compounds for the multi-marginalized amongst us. That means cross-movement solidarity that seeks to dismantle that oppression from all angles is crucial to moving us all to liberation." Below, dark teal text reads, “Kenrya Rankin (she/her) Managing Director.” At the bottom of the page, eggshell text over the dark blue border reads “tinyurl.com/SolidarityCollabCohort.” At the bottom right corner is the page number “1.”
The background is dark teal with a repeating lightning bolt pattern. There is a white speech bubble with a pink outline and single bright green lightning bolt in the top center. Inside the speech bubble is a quote in teal text that reads, “For every act of suppression weaponized against us, for every bit of hate spewed in our direction, for every attempt to decide what our lives should be, I have witnessed a community rising together,” with, “I have witnessed a community rising together” in a pink block highlight. Below in white text is the author's name and occupation: “Samuel Z. Shelton (they/them/theirs), Feminist Educator + Activist.” Underneath is the title of the article: “Queer and Trans in Iowa, 2026.” In the bottom left is the Disability Culture Currents logo, which has white and bright green text that reads, “Disability Culture Currents,” with a green lightning bolt icon to the right. To the right of the logo, white text reads “Link in bio: tinyurl.com/DCCurrents.”
The background is dark teal with a repeating lightning bolt pattern. There is a vertical light blue line to the left with a single bright green lightning bolt above it. To the right of the lightning bolt is white text that reads, “Being more intentional with my work and how I spend my Crip Time and energy is how I honor my Crip body. I had to learn that my creativity won’t die just because I need rest. In fact, it will flourish if I allow it time to grow,” with "intentional" and "it will flourish if I allow it time to grow" in dark teal over a light blue block highlight. Below in white text is the author name and occupation: “Gwendolyn Hill (she/they), Artist + Disability Justice Activist” Underneath is the title of the article: “How Long COVID Redefined My Creative Practice.” In the bottom on the left is the Disability Culture Currents logo, which has white and bright green text that reads “Disability Culture Currents,” with a green lightning bolt icon to the right. To the right of the logo, white text reads, “Link in bio: tinyurl.com/DCCurrents.”
On a royal blue background, white text reads “Meier Galblum Haigh (they/them).” Above is a circle picture of Meier, a white Trans-masc nonbinary person with short cropped dark curly hair in a masculine blue suit and light blue linen shirt. They are smiling warmly and sitting confidently in a black mobility scooter in downtown DC in front of an accessible downtown arts district. On either side of the picture are light pink framing sections. Below is Meier’s bio in white text that reads “Meier Galblum Haigh is the Executive Director of Disability Culture Lab. They are a Trans-masc nonbinary parent, born and raised in Fairbanks, Alaska now living in Washington, DC.” Below is the Disability Culture Lab logo in white. At the top, in the middle, is a white square made of circles in lines. On either side are two light pink arrows pointing out. In the bottom right corner is the page number “1.”
On a royal blue background, white text reads “Ly Xīnzhèn M. Zhǎngsūn Brown (they/them/theirs/themself).” Above is a circle picture of Ly Xīnzhèn, an East Asian person in their thirties, wearing a dark suit, knitted necktie, and glasses. They also have a small tie clip, a silver magen david necklace, and a ceramic watermelon brooch. On either side of the picture are light blue framing sections. Below is Ly Xînzhèn’s bio in white text that reads “Ly Xīnzhèn M. Zhǎngsūn Brown is an internationally recognized advocate, organizer, attorney, strategist, policy expert, and writer focused on interpersonal and state violence against disabled people at the intersections of race, class, gender, sexuality, faith, language, and nation. They are the Founding Executive Director of The Autistic People of Color Fund, a project of collective care, redistributive justice, and mutual aid.” Below is the Disability Culture Lab logo in white. At the top, in the middle, is a white square made of circles in lines. On either side are two light pink arrows pointing out. In the bottom right corner is the page number “1.”
On a royal blue background, white text reads “Mani Vinson, MHSA (any/all pronouns).” Above is a circle picture of Mani, a Black Trans person with brown skin and their black hair pulled back. They are wearing a green jacket and smiling very big in front of a grey wall. On either side of the picture are light pink framing sections. Below is Mani’s bio in white text that reads “Mani Vinson is a Black, Trans, neurodivergent digital content producer, narrative strategist, and activist scholar with over a decade of professional experience and a lifetime of passion. Mani is currently based in the DMV and is affiliated with Transform Gender Collective, Physicians for Reproductive Health, and New Disabled South.” Below is the Disability Culture Lab logo in white. At the top, in the middle, is a white square made of circles in lines. On either side are two light pink arrows pointing out. In the bottom right corner is the page number “1.”
On a royal blue background, white text reads “Oswin Latimer (fae/them).” Above is a circle picture of Oswin, a Native American person holding a microphone and faer phone while sitting on a chair on a stage. Faer hair is dark brown and braided, and fae is wearing a red shirt with black vest and tinted glasses. On either side of the picture are light blue framing sections. Below is Oswin’s bio in white text that reads “Oswin Latimer is a Trans, bigender, Autistic, Choctaw person who has dedicated nearly 20 years to working against supremacism within the neurodiversity movement. Fae is the founding director of Foundations for Divergent Minds and previously worked for the Autistic Self Advocacy Network as the Director of Community Engagement.” Below is the Disability Culture Lab logo in white. At the top, in the middle, is a white square made of circles in lines. On either side are two light pink arrows pointing out. In the bottom right corner is the page number “1.”
On a royal blue background, white text reads “Jaz Williams (he/him).” Above is a circle picture of Jaz, a Black, biracial Trans man, wearing a gray mask, speaking into a microphone. His hair is curly and pulled back into a ponytail. He is wearing a black and pink Clipse T-shirt. On either side of the picture are light pink framing sections. Below is Jaz’s bio in white text that reads “Jaz Williams is a Trans disability rights organizer passionate about mutual aid, education, and collective liberation. When Jaz isn't working, you can find him world-building for his D&D campaign or obsessing over gay vampires.” Below is the Disability Culture Lab logo in white. At the top, in the middle, is a white square made of circles in lines. On either side are two light pink arrows pointing out. In the bottom right corner is the page number “1.”
On a royal blue background, white text reads “Ericka Ayodele Dixon (they/them).” Above is a circle picture of Ericka, a Black nonbinary person, smiling with long purple braids wearing a cream shirt with green horizontal stripes, a light pink blazer and jeans. On either side of the picture are light blue framing sections. Below is Ericka’s bio in white text that reads “Ericka Ayodele Dixon is a Black, queer, disabled, nonbinary person currently serving as the Disability Project Senior National Organizer at the Transgender Law Center. Ericka is an experienced teacher, facilitator, and organizer working at the intersections of disability, racial, and gender justice, and grounds everything they do using a queer, Black, feminist lens.” Below is the Disability Culture Lab logo in white. At the top, in the middle, is a white square made of circles in lines. On either side are two light pink arrows pointing out. In the bottom right corner is the page number “1.”
Background is an eggshell-colored square with a red border. At the top is the Disability Culture Lab logo in teal. Below the logo are two square pictures. On the left is Meier Galblum Haigh, a white trans-masc nonbinary person with short cropped dark curly hair in a masculine blue suit and light blue linen shirt. They are smiling warmly and sitting confidently in a black mobility scooter in downtown DC in front of an accessible downtown arts district. On the right is Kenrya Rankin, a dark-skinned Black woman with big, dark brown, kinky hair styled in a twistout, wearing black-rimmed glasses, hot pink lipstick, and a big smile. She is also wearing a shirt with a hot pink, blue, yellow print. The background is white. Below the photos is the Grantmakers in the Arts’ publication and podcast logo in blue and white, “The GIA Reader.” Underneath the logo, the quote from GIA in dark teal text reads, “AI is often framed as either a miracle tool or a looming threat, but what does it actually mean for disabled artists navigating grants, fellowships, and creative partnerships? In this episode, Meier Galblum Haigh and Kenrya Rankin from Disability Culture Lab take over the GIA podcast to unpack the realities of AI, from access tools to authorship, labor, and institutional policy.” Below, dark teal text reads “linktr.ee/DisabilityCultureLab.” In the bottom right corner is page number “1.”
Background is a light blue square with a light pink border. At the top is the Disability Culture Lab logo in teal. Below the logo is a square picture of Dr. KáLyn “Kay” Coghill, a Black femme with multi-colored glasses, a tan shirt, and short blonde and pink hair sitting in front of a gold and white bookshelf filled with different books of multiple colors and sizes. Below the photo is the headline of their Essence magazine op-ed: “I’ve Battled Racist Online Trolls For Years. AI Is A Whole Different Beast.” Underneath the headline, the quote from Dr. Coghill in teal text reads, “Where online trolls have long perpetuated racist narratives through words, now they can do the same via images churned out in seconds and spread online even faster. But despite its name, AI can’t shake the fact that it has human DNA. AI mimics what real people, not robots, program it to do and the data it does it with.” Below the quote reads, "Dr. KáLyn “Kay” Coghill (they/them), Disability Rising Fellow" in all caps. At the bottom is teal text that says, “Read Now: linktr.ee/DisabilityCultureLab.”
The background is dark teal with a repeating lightning bolt pattern. There is a vertical blue line to the left with a single bright green lightning bolt above it. To the right is a quote in white text that reads “We exist within a connection of systems and structures that create the conditions for disabling events and then push disabled people to their deaths as quickly as possible.”, with “systems” and “structures” in teal with light blue block highlights. Below in white text is the author name and occupation: “mav vega, Writer + Artist.” Underneath is the title of the article: “Pooled Blood.” In the bottom left corner is the Disability Culture Currents logo, which has white and bright green text that reads “Disability Culture Currents,” with a green lightning bolt icon to the right. In the bottom right corner, white text reads “Link in bio: tinyurl.com/DCCurrents.”
The background is dark teal with a repeating lightning bolt pattern. The top header reads in all caps: “New! On Currents”, with a bright green highlight behind “New!”, bright yellow highlight behind “on”, and a light pink highlight behind “Currents.” To the right of the lightning bolt is teal text in a bright yellow highlight that reads “Listen to Black disabled voices.” Underneath is the a bright orange rectangle with rounded edges, and the cover of the illustrated story. The cover has an image of an orange on a branch and two orange peels without flesh. Text reads “Juiceless. Robin Larisch.” Below in white text is “by” with two pink lines on either side, and then underneath is the author name and occupation: “Robin E. Larisch (they/them), Illustrator + Educator.” In the bottom left corner is the Disability Culture Currents logo, which has white and bright green text that reads “Disability Culture Currents,” with a green lightning bolt icon to the right. In the bottom right corner, white text reads “Link in bio: tinyurl.com/DCCurrents.”
The background is dark teal with a repeating lightning bolt pattern. There is a vertical yellow line to the left with a single bright green lightning bolt above it. To the right of the lightning bolt is teal text in a bright yellow highlight that reads “Listen to Black disabled voices.” Underneath is the second quote in white text that reads “We exist and are often not given the same amount of empathy or understanding as our white disabled counterparts.” Below in white text is the author name and occupation: “Jhónelle Bean (she/her), Disability Advocate With Tourette Syndrome.” Underneath is the title of the article: “Listen to Black Disabled People on the BAFTAs” In the bottom left corner is the Disability Culture Currents logo, which has white and bright green text that reads “Disability Culture Currents,” with a green lightning bolt icon to the right. In the bottom right corner, white text reads “Link in bio: tinyurl.com/DCCurrents.”
The background is dark teal with a repeating lightning bolt pattern. There is a white speech bubble with a pink outline and single bright green lightning bolt in the top center. Inside the speech bubble is a quote in teal text that reads “Immigrants with disabilities will always be the most vulnerable.”, with “center joy” in a pink block highlight. Below in white text is the author name and occupation: “Meier Galblum Haigh (they/them), Executive Director of Disability Culture Lab.” Underneath is the title of the article: “The War on Trans Folks Is Disabling” In the bottom left corner is the Disability Culture Currents logo, which has white and bright green text that reads “Disability Culture Currents,” with a green lightning bolt icon to the right. In the bottom right corner, white text reads “Link in bio: tinyurl.com/DCCurrents.”
The background is dark teal with a repeating lightning bolt pattern. Layered green and yellow blocks read “We’re Live!” in dark teal text. Below is the Disability Culture Currents logo, which has white and bright green text that reads “Disability Culture Currents,” with a green lightning bolt icon to the right. Below, teal text with a light blue block background reads, “A new online publication from Disability Culture Lab.” Underneath, yellow text in all caps reads “Read now,” white text in all caps reads “Link In Bio,” and the link text reads “tinyurl.com/DCCurrents.”
The background is dark teal with a repeating lightning bolt pattern. There is a transparent speech bubble with a yellow outline and single bright green lightning bolt in the top center. Inside the speech bubble is a quote reading “Immigrants with disabilities will always be the most vulnerable.” in white text, with “always” in teal with a bright green block highlight. Below in white text is the author name and occupation: “Conchita Hernández Legorreta (she/her), Disability Justice Activist + Consultant.” Underneath is the title of the article: “Immigrant Justice Is Disability Justice Is Worker Justice: A Family Story.” In the bottom left corner is the Disability Culture Currents logo, which has white and bright green text that reads “Disability Culture Currents,” with a green lightning bolt icon to the right. In the bottom right corner, white text reads “Link in bio: tinyurl.com/DCCurrents.”
On a dark teal background, white text reads “Black Futures Month,” with yellow text in all caps reading “Activists Creating Black Disabled History Right Now Pt. 6” below. Below is a circle picture of Dr. KáLyn “Kay” Coghill, a Black femme with multi-colored glasses, wearing a tan shirt that says "the future is" in black cursive font, and short blonde and pink hair. They sit in front of a gold and white bookshelf filled with different books of multiple colors and sizes. Below is the Disability Culture Lab logo in white. At the top is a small repeating geometric graphic shape in black, red, and yellow, creating a colorful border. The same border is repeated at the bottom. In the bottom right corner is the page number (1).
On a dark teal background, white text reads “Black Futures Month,” with yellow text in all caps reading “Activists Creating Black Disabled History Right Now Pt. 5” below. Below is a circle picture of Jasmine Williams-Jacobs, a light-skinned Black transmasculine person with freeform locs wearing Disability Culture Lab's "Masks are Community Care" black crewneck. Below is the Disability Culture Lab logo in white. At the top is a small repeating geometric graphic shape in black, red, and yellow, creating a colorful border. The same border is repeated at the bottom. In the bottom right corner is the page number (1).
On a dark teal background, white text reads “Black Futures Month,” with yellow text in all caps reading “Activists Creating Black Disabled History Right Now Pt. 4” below. Below is a circle picture of Cara Reedy, a light-skinned Black woman with dark brown curly hair and big silver earrings looking directly into the camera smiling. Below is the Disability Culture Lab logo in white. At the top is a small repeating geometric graphic shape in black, red, and yellow, creating a colorful border. The same border is repeated at the bottom. In the bottom right corner is the page number (1).
On a dark teal background, white text reads “Black Futures Month,” with yellow text in all caps reading “Activists Creating Black Disabled History Right Now Pt. 3” below. Below is a circle picture of AJ Link, a bald Black man with a beard leaning against a wall by a window. He is wearing a short sleeve light blue button-down shirt with small red, white, and dark blue skulls patterned all over the shirt. Below is the Disability Culture Lab logo in white. At the top is a small repeating geometric graphic shape in black, red, and yellow, creating a colorful border. The same border is repeated at the bottom. In the bottom right corner is the page number (1)