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The webinar hosted by @behearddc is mind-blowing. I cant unsee what I saw. I felt sick seeing & knowing the costs & phone companies’ profits while harming families & deaf/disabled inmates. This is what capitalism in mass incarceration looks. #DeafInPrison
#DeafPrisonPhoneJustice
the current or former (?) inmate talking to @behearddc commented people who head to prison or jail should be protected. It falls on the overall system (educational to judicial) who created this. Deprivation in many deaf & disabled people’s lives should be discussed. #DeafinPrison
the concept of school pipeline to prison (shouldn’t be a concept in the 1st place) doesn’t just apply to hearing schools; this also includes deaf schools. workplaces & more count b/c that’s where deprivation of information often happens. #DeafinPrison #DeafPrisonPhoneJustice
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I've found language and hope and optimism and myself in the work of Disabled artists. Many of them have been where some of us are going. I'm threading a few that are on my mind starting with @shanfinnegan.

Museum Benches, 2018
shannonfinnegan.com
As the word "vulnerable" surrounds us, I keep going back to @yoitsyosquared's work of documenting and visualizing her experience with chronic illness.

Resilience Journal, 2019
yoyolin.com
What is new for many is standard for some. Carolyn Lazard has helped me understand how to support people in work and rest in this time.

Extended Stay, 2019

In Sickness & Study, 2015 -
carolynlazard.com
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Deaf/Disabled folks need to show up for #PrisonStrike2018.

At least 60% imprisoned folks are Disabled. They are targeted for no/lowest wages and other discrimination: no access to ed, programs, services, info, mental/healthcare.

#DisabilityIncarcerated
#DisabilitySolidarity
#PrisonStrike2018 supports #Disabled/#Deaf ppl

Exhibit A: One demand's to end to Prison Litigation Reform Act #PLRA

PLRA's behind Deaf/Disabled imprisoned folks not being able to get support fr attys. If you struggle w English/can't get through complaints, nothing can be done.
Literally every #PrisonStrike2018 demand helps disabled immprisoned folks even more than abled folks. Take a look at the demands for yourself (linked) & commit to daily posts, convos, teaching, etc. w/i your Commmnity.

#DeafInPrison
#DisabilitySolidarity
incarceratedworkers.org/campaigns/pris…
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The few methods of communicating info in immigration prisons (call ctrs, word of mouth) are not accessible for disabled/deaf folks.

Attorneys/advocates, please actively look for disabled folks during visits & ask your clients if they've seen disabled/deaf folks in their prisons.
Rapid response teams are noting extremely high need for #MentalHealth support for hearing/non-disabled folks due to the psychological toll of separations/conditions.

The need is magnified with Disabled/#DeafInPrison.

You can submit info anonymously here: bit.ly/infodeafprison
Folks keep mentioning detention & deportation as though they're unaware of how deadly our system is.

US jails & prisons KILL
Deportation KILLS
Family separation KILLS

This is being done in our names & now is not the time to sit down quietly.

#DisabilitySolidariy
#AbolishICE
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ADULTS! Why are we inviting cops into marginalized communities (e.g., camps/school/universities serving Disabled/Deaf Youth) to do "know your rights" trainings?

You're setting our Youth up for terrible injustice.

Please stop this & please intervene if you see any announcements.
Cobb Co. doing #KYR+live shooter simulations w #Deaf/#Disabled kids!

This is what NOT to do folks!

Know what Cobb Co did to a real life BlackLatinx Deaf man?

Arrested & deprived him of comm. for 2yrs 8mos
Appointed atty known for shoddy wk
Sentenced him to LIFE!

#DeafInPrison White presenting Deaf/Disabled children pointing guns at a projector screen with a car, people, building, and other visuals while a police officer looks on while leaning against a wall in a dark room.
This is absolutely outrageous!

This is so problematic I don't even know what to say.

A Deaf student was literally snatched up & caged--& will be caged for LIFE by this very dept. His kid--younger than these kids visits him in prison now!

I'm literally ill from this. SMGDH.
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