Author Archives: animalsanddisability

The following is a paper I just presented (June, 2012) at the Society for Disability Studies (SDS) on a panel titled Animals and Disability: Building Collaborations. I’m incredibly grateful to my fellow panelists who presented deeply powerful, thought provoking and … Continue reading →

This article was published in Qui Parle, spring/summer 2011 vol.19, no.2 Painting the Animals For twenty-two years I have been concerned with the exploitation of animals. For twenty-eight (my whole life), I have been disabled. For the past few years … Continue reading →

This article appeared in YES! Magazine Spring, 2011 http://www.yesmagazine.org/issues/can-animals-save-us/humane-meat-no-such-thing I recently debated Nicolette Hahn Niman at an art event in California. Niman is a cattle rancher and author of Righteous Porkchop. I am a twenty-eight year old disabled artist, writer … Continue reading →

Hi everyone! I finally decided to start a blog on the intersections of disability and animal issues. This will be a place where I can post articles I’ve written, reflect on any topics that seem relevant to these issues, share … Continue reading →