Speaking on Ability with Beth Blick

For the 17th episode of ADAPT REVOLUTION! Your weekly antidote to hate, greed, and ableism, where the D-Word is Disability, we talk to artists from the 2023 Off-Kilter Cabaret, which is happening in the Tek Box at the Cowles Center at 528 Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. For more information about the Off-Kilter Cabaret, and to buy tickets, go to http://www.offleasharea.org/off-kilter-cabaret-2023.html. Today we interviewed Gabriel Roderick, Braille, AJ Isaacson-Zvidza, Scott Sorensen, Houa Moua, and Tessa Longshore about their art and the performances they've prepared over the course of the past year for the Off-Kilter Cabaret 2023. We also encourage everyone to join us this Sunday, November 19th from 6pm to 10pm for the first Spoon Factory Disability Soirée happening at The Artery, 2718 E 27th St, Minneapolis, MN 55406. Admission is $10 to $20 sliding fee (no one turned away for lack of funds). This event will be hosted every 3rd Saturday of the month. Please reach out to us on our website at www.ablemediamn.com, ablemediamn@gmail.com, 651-335-1224 (call or text) or @thearterympls on instagram for accommodations, more information, and to sign up to perform. This event is by, of, and for community and we want to create space for artists with disabilities to showcase their work on a regular basis. Intro music is by Professor EXE. Outro music is "Only ASL One" by Wawa's World. Video of today's interviews with captions can be found on Able Media's Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEwbFoMygwzNMS9RP_MU73gV6rs9bcx6b. See you at the Off-Kilter Cabaret, and the Spoon Factory, this weekend!

ADAPT REVOLUTION! is your weekly antidote to hate, greed, and ableism, where the D-Word is Disability. For our 16th episode, we interview Rachel Dionne-Thunder, a self-proclaimed AIM baby and the cofounder of the Indigenous Protector Movement here in the Twin Cities and beyond. You can connect with them at their Facebook page here and get involved with their work and actions in community. Intro music and transitions are by Professor EXE. Outro music is "Sisters" by the Halluci Nation. All rights to content in this episode belong to the artists themselves. Video with captions of today's interview can be found on the Youtube playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEwbFoMygwzMYE5RDYzoGSZqhV0K76sAI&si=ngCPsZ7zrwW_vO32

ADAPT REVOLUTION! is your weekly antidote to hate, greed, and ableism, where the D-Word is Disability. Tonight, for episode 15, Beth and Matt are joined by journalist Al McFarlane of Insight News (https://www.insightnews.com), KFAI (https://www.kfai.org), and Conversations with Al McFarlane on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@insightnewsmn). We talk about where we come from and where we're going, and perhaps most importantly, all of the beautiful things that are growing out of now. Intro music is by Professor EXE. Outro music is "Kinfolk" by Mereba. Video with captions of today's interview is available in the YouTube playlist at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEwbFoMygwzN2McsqPxGtV1wnVfAatwEw. Rights to the music contained herein are as reserved. Join us with a monthly contribution or one-time donation! We need your support to sustain our work! Thank you :-) https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=6PQN64SNSW4TL

In this episode, we have a featured conversation with Lainey, Lexi, and Gretchen from Young Dance (https://youngdance.org/) here in MN about their work as dancers and what it has meant to them that Young Dance has been so intentionally inclusive of dancers with disabilities for so many years. We also have a feature on artists with disabilities coming from Attitude out of New Zealand and a feature from Jessica Kellgren-Fozard about fashion and a segment from Art Enables featuring more artists with disabilities. Intro music is from Professor EXE and Jamila Woods' "Tiny Garden." Outro music is "Glow Up" by OSHUN. Rights to all featured content belongs to the artists. A YouTube playlist of today's content can be found at: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEwbFoMygwzNU2sGPR51TeafWtNDL4Zbt&si=Su2nSwfKvpLAfaU5. Join us with a monthly contribution or one-time donation! We need your support to sustain our work! Thank you :-) https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=6PQN64SNSW4TL

ADAPT REVOLUTION! is your weekly antidote to hate, greed, and ableism, where the D-Word is Disability. In the 13th episode, we have a clip from this year's 20th annual disability pride parade in Chicago, IL, a TED Talk by Yasmin Sheikh titled "Disability does not mean inability," a conversation between Judy Heumann and Alice Wong from the Heumann Perspective, and an interview with Keith Sadler and Brandon Henderson from KC Tenants about their work to end source of income discrimination throughout Kansas City, MO. KC Tenants (https://kctenants.org) is the citywide tenant union in Kansas City, an organization led by a multiracial, multigenerational base of poor and working class tenants in Kansas City. KC Tenants organizes to ensure that everyone in KC has a safe, accessible, and truly affordable home. Intro music is by Professor EXE. The closing song is "Ase" by Richard Raw. Videos with captions of content from today's episode can be found on the YouTube playlist at https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEwbFoMygwzPFw5qOj17qnCb1Lc0P86no&si=O2u--WXJKHrEVP3B. All rights to featured content in this episode belong to the artists themselves. Join us with a monthly contribution or one-time donation! We need your support to sustain our work! Thank you :-) https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=6PQN64SNSW4TL

ADAPT REVOLUTION! is "Your weekly antidote to hate, greed, and ableism, where the D-Word is Disability." In this episode, we talk to Monique Cullars Doty from Black Lives Matter Twin Cities Metro & Black Lives Matter MN about her work to focus on cross-movement solidarity and the importance of including disability in ALL of our efforts for justice. She centers police accountability and the need for safer streets, homes, and communities for all oppressed people. Please get involved with the work and the conversation at  https://www.facebook.com/Blacklivesmattertwincities and https://www.facebook.com/BlackLivesMatterMN. Intro music is by Professor EXE. New music at the end of today's episode is "Minneapolis Summer Nites” by Professor EXE. The book referenced in today's episode is "Black Disability Politics" by Sami Schalk. More info can be found at: https://www.dukeupress.edu/black-disability-politics. Video of today's interview with captions can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEwbFoMygwzPQZAAyduj_fJ4z5Zv7urmA. Whether in our homes or in the streets, we're in this together! One Love. Join us with a monthly contribution or one-time donation! We need your support to sustain our work! Thank you :-) https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=6PQN64SNSW4TL

ADAPT REVOLUTION! is, "Your weekly antidote to hate, greed, and ableism, where the D-Word is Disability." In the 11th episode, we have a conversation with co-host Beth Blick's sister Sarah Blick about Disability Rights, Disability Justice, Disability Studies, and their family experience with Disability. Intro music is by Professor EXE. Outro music is "Sister" by Mickey Guyton. Rights to the content in this episode belong to the artists themselves. Video content of this week's episode with captions can be found in the YouTube playlist at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEwbFoMygwzNRKYVse1OumLwLpHM4T4SS. Join us with a monthly contribution or one-time donation! We need your support to sustain our work! Thank you :-) https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=6PQN64SNSW4TL

Welcome to ADAPT REVOLUTION! Your weekly antidote to hate, greed, and ableism, where the D-Word is Disability. In today's episode, we have a TED-Talk by Lyla June about 3,000 year old solutions to modern problems, and an interview with Joan Ostrove from Macalester College in St. Paul, MN about disability in higher ed. Today's intro music is by Professor EXE, and outro music is "Unstoppable" by Lianne La Havas. The artists contained herein have the rights to their own content. A Youtube playlist with captioned video of this week's episode can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEwbFoMygwzOgAoVROY3avg4-MdPJwYuq. Join us with a monthly contribution or one-time donation! We need your support to sustain our work! Thank you :-) https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=6PQN64SNSW4TL

ADAPT REVOLUTION! is your weekly antidote to hate, greed, and ableism, where the D-Word is Disability. Today we talk to Amanda Ray, a feminist lawyer from West Virginia, who talks about the ways that disability and the law have intersected in her practice. Intro music is compliments of PROFESSOR EXE. All rights to music in this episode belong to the artists themselves. Video of today's interview with captions can be found at https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEwbFoMygwzPMQ6PcaJwMHJzpdVB5Vsy0.

ADAPT REVOLUTION! is your weekly antidote to hate, greed, and ableism, where the D-Word is Disability. In this episode we feature a Ted Talk by international human rights lawyer Catalina Devandas, and we interview Allan Malkis from MN's Or Emet, the Jewish Humanist Congregation. Able Media has joined a space called The Artery in Minneapolis at the Ivy Building for the Arts. Stay tuned for news about upcoming events! The space is fully accessible. We are very excited to welcome you there! Video with captions from today's episode is available on the Youtube playlist at https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEwbFoMygwzMLBD6Ux-zn0vh0kZJ3_kTi. Opening theme music is thanks to PROFESSOR EXE. Closing music is "Tutti Fruity" by Little Richard. All featured music and content in this episode belongs to the artists and individuals themselves.

ADAPT REVOLUTION! is your weekly antidote to hate, greed, and ableism, where the D-Word is Disability. In the 7th episode, we talk to Autistic author, photographer, poet, professor, and advocate Said Shaiye about the importance of finding our own wholeness and centering care, helping each other when we can and focusing on our collective will to thrive. You can meet Said in person on Wednesday, June 7th at the Wilder Foundation in St. Paul from 7:30am to 9:30am for a conversation about Disability, Equity, and Inclusion. We feature a TedX Talk by Haben Girma, a DeafBlind civil rights lawyer who graduated from Harvard Law school, after the interview. Videos for both can be found in the playlist at: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEwbFoMygwzM9TngGJPF0DbLh7ve5XkU7. New theme music for ADAPT REVOLUTION! is courtesy of Professor EXE. Outro song is "That's the Way Love Goes" by Janet Jackson. All work in this episode belongs to the artists themselves.

ADAPT REVOLUTION! is your weekly antidote to hate, greed, and ableism where the D-Word is Disability. In the 6th episode, we focus on Disability Magic, that certain something that happens when we center care in everything that we do. Our interview guest is Care Witch Galen Sunshine. Our featured guest is Greg Bland, who talks about the advantages of being different, and in his case, Deaf. Beauty becomes us, y'all! Music on today's episode is by Ladi Luciano, produced by Professor EXE, called "Hit Me On Skype." All rights reserved by the artists. All video of the content from this week's episode with captions can be found in the YouTube playlist at: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEwbFoMygwzPbl8SylZu9sFQDIZMmK6P7. Special include of a work that WE consider Disability Magic by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha (Sins Invalid) that we couldn't feature on the radio is included in the playlist! Cheers, all! You're magic! You're beautiful!

ADAPT REVOLUTION! is your weekly antidote to hate, greed, and ableism, where the D-Word is Disability. In the 5th episode, we talk about personhood. Beth invokes disabled civil rights activist Judy Heumann, and shares a story about her brother, Lee Blick. We feature a speech by Judy Heumann called, "Our fight for Disability Rights, and why it's not over." We then share a conversation between Patty Berne and Stacey Milbern, called, "My body doesn't oppress me, society does," where they present a social model of disability. Finally, we share a speech by Helen Keller to the Lyon's Club International in 1925. Intro music is "Octavia" by Jamila Woods. Outro music is "Roots and Wings" by Coco Love Alcorn. All rights to all content in this episode belong to the artists and speakers themselves. Videos of content in today's episode, with captions, can be found on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEEBWH7da_RiOBA70ReJd1bBmGh9ytTYE.

ADAPT REVOLUTION! Is your weekly antidote to hate, greed, and ableism, where the D-Word is Disability. In the 4th episode, we talk about foundations. Ideally, we want this to be a video podcast, with ASL interpretation, captions, and transcripts for every episode. We will be working to make that happen. We want the show to be as accessible as possible and bring the community together. Today, we are featuring a comedy routine by Josh Blue, called "The Perks of Being Disabled," a speech by Marcia Howard at a labor rights gathering in Minneapolis on May 1st, 2023 (Happy May Day!!!!), and a moving music performance of "Someday We'll Linger in the Sun" by Gaelynn Lea. We build our true foundations when we are brave enough to bring our brilliance and talents fully into the world. Today, we wanted to highlight a couple of our favorite disabled artists and their work. Intro music is "Break My Soul" by Beyoncé. Closing music is "Blue Lights" by Jorja Smith. All rights to the featured content in this episode belong to the artists. Videos of featured content in today's episode are available in the YouTube playlist at https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEEBWH7da_RjBU75-OppgHVFM4BDQpEtu.

ADAPT REVOLUTION! is your weekly antidote to hate, greed, and ableism, where the D-Word is Disability. In this episode Beth and Matt interview Rachel Garaghty about a disability future created for us and by us, giving ourselves the license to thrive. We bring you: Acceptance and Robots. Beth speaks about the 10 Commitments of Humanism. Jokes by Rachel. Intro music is "Read All About It, Pt. III" by Emeli Sandé. Closing music is "Mamá Mueve" by Maria Isa. All rights reserved. A video recording of the interview with closed captioning is available here: https://youtu.be/3IqrMcrAvek.

ADAPT REVOLUTION is your weekly antidote to hate, greed, and ableism, where the D-Word is Disability! In this episode, we have a few jokes for you, news about the work in MN to end sheltered workshops and the sub-minimum wage, and an interview with long-time ADAPTer Scott Nance about how we can channel our rage in the service of love and continue, at our own speed, to "Free our people." Intro music is "At Your Best (You Are Love)" by Aaliyah. Outro music is "Bussin" by femdot. All rights to the music are reserved by the artists themselves. A full transcript is coming shortly.

This is our first episode of ADAPT REVOLUTION, your weekly antidote to hate, greed and ableism, where the D-Word is Disability. Special guests are the folks from the EPIC program at Pillsbury House + Theatre with their jokes and dreams. Full transcript available here. Intro music is "Sure Thing" by Miguel. Outro music is "Put it Down" by Brandy and Chris Brown, all rights reserved by the artists themselves. Thanks for tuning in!

ADAPT REVOLUTION will be Able Media's new offering starting in April, 2023. ADAPT REVOLUTION is your weekly antidote to hate, greed, and ableism. The show will be recorded and distributed as a podcast and radio show each week on Thursdays, with transcripts. We are excited to get started, and we need your support! Check back here for updates next month. A transcript for this audio is available here: https://08a89928-d1e4-4bd4-a3bc-dfe6de2a29f1.usrfiles.com/ugd/08a899_ee9884eca5524b32b7dc6f3812b1f53d.pdf.

In this episode we talk to Kari Sheldon, the chair of the MN DFL Disability Caucus, and a member of St. Paul, MN Mayor Melvin Carter's advisory committee, about the importance of the disabled vote, and what it means to be involved with the political process. We have resources here for people with disabilities who are getting out to vote by Tuesday, November 8, 2022. We deeply encourage you to get involved with the political process, since it has such a huge impact on your life. Make the change you want to see! Full episode transcript available here. Go to the MN Council on Disability's page on voting for questions about where and how to vote. Do your part. Big love to all!

In this episode, Beth talks to activist Mai Thor about her work as a Bush Foundation Fellow focused on Disability Justice throughout Minnesota. You can find the 10 Principles of Disability Justice here. Video with separate closed captioning is available on our YouTube channel here. A full transcript is available here. Keep an eye out for more information about the Dreaming Disability Justice Convening on October 20th, 2022 with special guests the Chicagoland Disabled People of Color Coalition (convening happen quarterly, with another in January of 2023), and the Disability Justice Summit in August 2023.

This month, Beth talked to Representative Alice Hausman about housing issues in MN affecting the disability community and what Minnesotans can do to provide more choice, stability, and quality of life to those of us with disabilities when it comes to housing. Full transcript available here. ASL video coming soon! Please take a listen and keep the conversation going . . . And get involved with your legislators and the Minnesota Homes for All Coalition today!

For the February 2022 episode, Beth Blick talks to Dan Barker (https://ffrf.org/about/staff-board/item/38960-dan-barker) about the intersections of Disability and Atheism. ASL video of the episode with closed captioning is available at https://youtu.be/w9zLiA4Qm4s. Our ASL interpreter is Darrius Doe (http://www.darriusdoe.com). A full transcript of the episode can be found at https://08a89928-d1e4-4bd4-a3bc-dfe6de2a29f1.usrfiles.com/ugd/08a899_656c71793b814ff88f2bbef1918b8508.txt. Access all of the episodes on your favorite podcast platform or at https://anchor.fm/able-media. Our host Beth is a writer for the MN Women's Press! See her first article at https://www.womenspress.com/view-what-we-need-for-the-disabled-community/

In this episode, Beth talks to Maplewood, MN City Council Member and Chair of the MN Council on Disability, Nikki Villavicencio (nikkilee1984@gmail.com), about the big things happening right now in the MN legislature that have to do with people with disabilities. Also, bowling :-) For a full video with ASL interpretation, go to https://youtu.be/ge7MCrbbgXk. Our ASL interpreter is Darrius Doe (darriusdoe.com). For a full transcript, go to https://08a89928-d1e4-4bd4-a3bc-dfe6de2a29f1.usrfiles.com/ugd/08a899_ddfd146eeda74cc7bc93ce6c37fa6d01.pdf You can find us on the web at ablemediamn.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Michelle Gross from Communities United Against Police Brutality gives us the pivotal updates on the 911 Mental Health Response Bill that is currently in committee. Please visit https://www.cuapb.org to easily author a message to the 10 legislators in the committee working on the bill. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

While mobile health response teams have already been developed throughout the state of MN for 911 calls, such responses have not yet been required across the board. Bill Czech and James Reilly from Communities United Against Police Brutality share info behind the current legislation and how folks can get involved. Specifically, the new legislation will be called Travis’ Law, providing for mental health crisis access to services via the 911 system, modifying Minnesota Statutes 2009, section 403.03, subdivision 1. More info can be found at https://www.cuapb.org. ASL interpretation with captions coming soon! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Michelle Gross and Noah McCourt do a deep dive into issues around police brutality centered on disabled folks. Listen to find out how you can help! More info at https://www.cuapb.org. ASL interpretation with captions coming soon! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Guest Brittanie Wilson will talk about Partners in Policymaking (https://mn.gov/mnddc/pipm), online activism, and the importance and prevalence of social media for disabled folks. She can be reached at @Brittanie.Wilson on Instagram. This was recorded right after the international day of persons with disabilities (https://en.unesco.org/commemorations/personswithdisabilitiesday). ASL interpretation with captions will be coming soon! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Beth interviews Nikki Villavicencio and her partner Darrell Paulsen about the need for more progressive women with disabilities in public office. Nikki is currently running for Maplewood City Council here in MN for the second time. She and Darrell invite residents to their home on Fridays. More information is available at NeighborsForNikki.org. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Listen in on a conversation with Autism Self-Advocate and Founder and Director of the MN Disability Justice Network, Noah McCourt, as he and Beth discuss abuse by law enforcement, mass incarceration, the subminimum wage/sheltered workshops, and bioethics for people with disabilities. Learn about how movements for social justice are becoming more intersectional and representative, and how you can become involved. Noah can be reached at 612-203-0684 or mcnoda@gmail.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Beth talks about deciphering the new laws for guardianship that will go into effect in August in Minnesota. She updates the audience on her work to find suitable housing and new work coming up for Able Media. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Beth sings her original parodies of popular songs, with a focus on disability pride, rights, and social justice. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Beth gives updates on the process of ending guardianship including working with the MN ACLU and MindFreedom International. Also, Able Media is looking for board members! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Beth speaks on her experience seeking legal help as she pursues an appeals process to unseat her guardian. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Beth hosts the first episode of Speaking on Ability with her story about her fight to sever her relationship with her guardian. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app