Jordan Akhurst

Lachlan Kennedy

NJ: How are deaf-blind people supposed to work and learn in a world of Zoom? A world of social media? TikTok? Those who communicate through touch, how do they communicate in a time of physical/social distancing? We can't use "The master's tools" #DisJusGU

.@notthreefifths speaking truth to power about colonialism's impact on who's dying from COVID-19 (Black & Indigenous) & how colonization & trauma creates disabilities, but often erases our disabilities. #DisJusGU. #CrushColonialism

Using war rhetoric to frame COVID-19 response leverages ableism. In this frame disabled bodies are deemed less valuable and disposable. This rhetoric in the US has also had racial undertones that are seeping into policies

"They will be the first to die. Because we have rendered their bodies and minds as disposable. Choose your words carefully." @Azza_Alt #DisJusGU

The current global crisis highlights the crucial importance of an intersectional, decolonized and inclusive approach to everything - it is literally life and death

Very powerful conversation from #DisJusGU on ableism, social justice and settler colonialism tonight

Some of the issues I just spoke about for the #DisJusGU are in this article with @truthout. Thought it might be helpful for people to have access to it.  truthout.org/articles/histo… #DisabilityTwitter #NativeTwitter #COVID19IndianCountry

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We're transforming the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center into a hospital to help combat COVID-19.   I look forward to the day it will be a place for tennis again — but I'm so inspired by the team here for stepping up immediately to help us get this done.

I see and honor the power and resilience of the trans and non-binary community around the world. Thank you for being you 💙💗🤍#transdayofvisibility2020

They knew. And instead of protecting the American people, they cashed out.

@timdunneAPR2P It sure is!! Thanks Tim! Same to you and your family

@JordanTred My good wishes to you both too. Strange times indeed. Keep safe and well Jordan.

It is a difficult time to be an expat in the US. Things have escalated so quickly it is impossible not to be a little concerned - only essential services are open starting tomorrrow The thing that is scaring me the most is the way this is described (1/3)

March 17, 2019: 5,568,464 March 17, 2020: 1,785,252 3.7 million of you chose not to ride with us yesterday because you want to #flattenthecurve. We miss you, but for now, we’ll say: thank you for not riding with us. You’re keeping NYC safer.

@inflammasomelab Haha thank you!! Same to you!

@JordanTred Stay safe @jordanTred and do your thing - show the US a more humane way to communicate!

@BronFredericks Thank you Bronwyn, we really appreciate that. Thinking of and wishing you and your family stay safe and well as well xx

@JordanTred Thinking of you & Graham & wishing you stay safe & well. Much regards, and love to you both. xx Bronwyn

(3/3)Describing it as “a war” is saying we need to fight at all costs. We should instead focus on coming together as a community, to build a sense of connection when we must be physically distant. Focus on ppl&you will get a human response, focus on war&you will get violent panic

(2/3) officials and leaders are saying that we “are in wartime” when describing the shut down of events, services and schools. This is so dangerous. War feeds fear, hate and violence. The racism and xenophobia that has accompanied this pandemic is more horrifying than the virus