Hello!
The Writing Institute at the University of Pittsburgh is delighted to share information about our third event in the spring 2026 Creating a Culture of Access series: "Access as Activism, Solidarity, and Survival," with Dr. Angela Carter.
The event will take place next Friday, March 6th, via Zoom from 2-3:30pm EST. Registration via this link. A Zoom link will be sent out 24 hours prior to the event.
Description:
As is apparent in coverage of the activist and coalitional work in Minneapolis, community care and interdependence have been central to efforts to keep people safe. Reports suggest that over 4,000 people have been abducted since the beginning of Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota, and what is less apparent is how many more neighbors have lost meaningful access to the basic necessities of life since: food, shelter, medical care, safety and human connection. How does one participate in sustainable activist infrastructure in order to continue to counter devastating and debilitating violence? And how might these organizational efforts serve as a model for care in all forms of community spaces, including educational environments?
Carter, a Minneapolis-based community scholar, educator, and organizer, will begin this session by sharing reflections on crip survival and solidarity as everyday life. She’ll discuss on the ground responses and coalitional efforts led by disabled activists. Structured as a facilitated discussion, participants will then be guided through examination of both the debilitating impacts of ICE’s occupation and the revolutionary potential of a community resistance rooted in the principles of disability justice.
Recommended Reading: For disabled Minnesotans, Operation Metro Surge brought heightened risk and fear, by Shubhanjana Das, Sahan Journal, February 17, 2026
For more information about the Creating a Culture of Access series, including dates, times and participants for upcoming events, visit this website.
Any questions can be directed to me at jem496. I hope you will be able to join us!
Warmly,
Jessie
Dr. Jessie Male (rhymes with sale)
Teaching Assistant Professor of Disability Studies
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