Jessica PingI am disabled and, therefore, have an automatic disadvantage in this world, BUT I still have a massive amount of privilege due to the color of my skin.
For days now, I haven’t known what to do or how to help the Black Lives Matter movement. With the fear of sticking my nose somewhere it doesn’t belong, and the anxiety of saying the wrong thing, I pretty much have chosen to share other people’s content who have much more knowledge on the subject matter than me.
Today, I wish to continue that trend, but with a fun little twist.
Below I have highlighted 11 different Instagram accounts that are run by disabled people of color. While these accounts vary in their level of activism, regular exposure to this marginalized perspective will help with general awareness and societal normalization.
Remember, no one of any minority group owes you an education; it’s time consuming, mentally and physically exhausting, and often thankless work. That said, one of the best ways to begin your educational journey into any form of social injustice is to add various voices into your daily life.
Disabled people of color are one of the most silenced groups of people on this planet and history books have managed to completely erase this identity altogether. Life saving medical care, proper education, assistive services, and other vital resources are even more difficult for disabled people of color to acquire.
So, I encourage you all to follow the amazing accounts below and pay attention as their stories unfold. DO NOT question the validity of their experiences, but instead check your own biases and work to correct them.
Without further ado…
@rollinfunky
I have been following Clara since I started my blog and I absolutely love love love her content! 😘She also has a website: https://rollinfunky.com/
@toughcookietee
Dancer, YouTuber, and Activist – this girl does it all. Amazing woman and amazing feed! 🎈
@fatstimbo
Tv personality, dancer, model – check out some of her 🔥moves in this rocking feed!
@mstatilee
Actress, Model, Hollywood Inclusion Activist. AccessibleHollywood.com ❤️
@itslololove
CEO of Sitting Pretty Pod 🌸- https://www.sittingprettylolo.com/
@flyboilyfestyle
Business Owner, Model, Positivity spreader! ✨https://freedomisfly.com/
@garrisonredd
Fitness Guru/Powerlifter, Speaker, and Disability Consultant! 💪🏾https://www.thegarrisonreddproject.org/store
@itskatouche
Beauty influencer and YouTuber – showing girls of all abilities that they can be beautiful 😍https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXjlfQjhgPAk-UXk0wR5woQ
@mxdevin
Server of realness and truth! Love the raw honesty of this feed 👍🏿
@keah_ maria
Journalist and Author ☺️ – https://keahbrown.com/
@crutches_and_spice
Disability Blogger, model and actress – A true queen 👑
More Ways to Help
While this post specifically highlighted disabled people of color, it’s important to remember that all BLACK lives matter. So, if you are looking for a more direct way to be supportive during this time, please consider making a donation to one of the following organizations.
Black Lives Matter: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019
Black Vision Collective: https://secure.everyaction.com/4omQDAR0oUiUagTu0EG-Ig2
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund: https://org2.salsalabs.com/o/6857/p/salsa/donation/common/public/?donate_page_KEY=15780&_ga=2.30857983.1596486602.1591037462-664757348.1591037462
Memorial Fund for George Floyd: https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd
