You must engage with the perspective(s) and agenda(s) of disabled people, and make explicit how you sought and incorporated these perspectives and sources of information. Please remember that there is no such thing as “the disabled perspective,” any more than there is such a thing as a singular perspective aligned with one’s gender identity, racial identity, etc.. Disability communities are diverse and heterogeneous, as all other communities are.
You must take a stance of active learner (not active teacher), critical reflector (not accepting or reproducing dominant “truths” without question), and ally (not expert).
- After reviewing all of the descriptions and criteria of the Social Action Project, and deciding upon your desired topic and group membership, you and your group members will submit a proposal to get you started that addresses these main criteria.
Your proposal should specify:
- 1. What is the sociocultural manifestation of ableism, disability oppression, or disability culture or activism that your group will explore?
2. How will your group access and engage with the perspectives and agendas of disabled people in trying to learn about this topic? How will you learn more about this topic or issue? What will each of you commit to do?
- 3. Please write a paragraph or two specifying how you’ve gotten started: What have you looked for and found in your initial exploration? Include links, bibliographic information, social media account names, etc., as appropriate to help me understand where you’re starting your exploration.