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Media that represents disability is something we’re passionate about at Rooted in Rights. In these pieces, you’ll learn why authentic representation is so important to making change.

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Video Games and Madness: A World of Harmful Tropes

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The Ableist Lens of Hollywood

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#ThingsDisabledPeopleKnow is Necessary Because Realistic Disability Representation is Scarce

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An image of a brain made up of different colored ropes. At the back, the ropes are fraying.

Why Inspirational Memes About Mental Health Disabilities Are So Damaging

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We are Rooted in Rights.

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I’m a Blind Woman. Here’s My Take on the “Bird Box Challenge.”

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2018 #DisYearInReview Twitter Chat

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With Great Power Comes Great Accessibility – How the Death of Stan Lee Affects the Disability Community

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Disability Isn’t a Halloween Costume

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If You’re Writing About Disability, You Need to Read These Guidelines

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VIDEO: Rooted in Rights Presents at Seattle Womxn Marching Forward 2018

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How the Film “Wonder” is Commercializing Facial Difference

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Dear Meryl Streep: We Don’t Want Pity, We Want Progress

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