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We’re here to challenge the status quo, pushing readers and writers alike to think beyond the tired tropes of disability. The Rooted in Rights Blog publishes pieces that share perspectives on disability, amplify key issues and ideas, and make it known loud and clear that disability rights are human rights. View All Topics

Coping with Body Dysmorphia

Mental Health
How Can You Support the Disability Community? Pay Us for Our Work.

Activism and Advocacy
As a Uruguayan, the Americans with Disabilities Act Makes Me Believe Change is Possible

Policy
As a Black Disabled Woman, I’m Tired of Seeing Mental Health Issues in My Community Stigmatized

Mental Health, Race and Disability
How Can Black People Protect Their Mental Health Right Now?

Media, Mental Health, Race and Disability
The FDA’s Relaxed Food Labeling Guidelines in Response to the Pandemic are Dangerous

Health
How LGBTQ+ Disabled People Are Celebrating Virtual Pride

LGBTQIA+
Black Lives Matter

Activism and Advocacy, Black Lives Matter, Criminal Justice, Race and Disability
My Educational Experiences with Attention Deficit Disorder and Why Accommodations are So Crucial

Education, Race and Disability
Facebook Avatars Are Fun…But They’re Definitely Not Disability-Inclusive.

Media, Technology
We Cannot Neglect the Health Needs of Chronically Ill and Disabled People During the Pandemic

Health
Using a Wheelchair Shouldn’t Mean I Have to Play “Guess My Weight” at the Doctor

Health