In the wake of multiple indictments and plea deals concerning a college admissions cheating ring, it’s important to remember that the disability accommodations system isn’t to blame.
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Author: donnie-denometsl-pomona-edu
OPINION: How ‘giving voice to the voiceless’ ignores nuance
The code of ethics many newsrooms follow calls on journalists to “give voice to the voiceless,” but this thinking limits how we see our sources.
OPINION: Embracing grief, anger and hope on Disability Day of Mourning
Disability Day of Mourning is a time to remember and celebrate the lives of disabled people killed by their families. It’s also a time for a range of emotions, all of which are okay.
OPINION: Loud hands are proud hands: The joy, freedom, and pain of stimming
CW: Anti-autistic ableism and mentions of self-harm There’s a beauty in my hands moving in front of me: short, jerking motions that remind me
OPINION: The Claremont Colleges can do better when it comes to HIV harm reduction
We’re fast approaching December, and specifically, World AIDS Day on Dec. 1. While we should absolutely celebrate the progress medicine and society have made
OPINION: Peaceful protests won’t save marginalized groups
I am tired of calls for peaceful protests. I want to make it clear: I am not advocating for violence. I don’t think violence
OPINION: Pitzer’s response to Trump’s trans memo was too little, too slow
It’s my third year writing an article for Transgender Day of Remembrance. I plan to keep writing them as long as I’m here and
Gaypril Unites LGBTQIA+ Community On Campus, Brings Pride
For the rest of the world, it’s the end of April. For The Claremont Colleges, where things are looking a little more rainbow than
OPINION: Navigating Health Insurance Still Proves Challenging For Trans People
My IUD cost $1,500. The complications from my IUD cost over $7,000. I know all of this because Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan —
OPINION: For Autism Acceptance Month, Think #RedInstead
CW: Ableism, anti-autism speech, death I have an automatic, almost traumatic, reaction to puzzle pieces these days. Nothing against actual puzzles, really. They’re boring,