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[Eugenics]
I need environmentalists to hear that when they say "some sacrifice is necessary" to save the planet
& they're talking about *tools disabled people use to drink*
What I hear is "it's okay if you dehydrate if it's for the greater good"
I hear eugenics. 🙃
#StrawBan
I need environmentalists to hear that when they say "some sacrifice is necessary" to save the planet
& they're talking about *tools disabled people use to drink*
What I hear is "it's okay if you dehydrate if it's for the greater good"
I hear eugenics. 🙃
#StrawBan
If you ASK disabled people, we could maybe work together on lifehacks to save the planet that don't limit our access to hydration.
#StrawBan
#StrawBan
The person who told me the other day that I am "selfish" and "hate the planet" probably doesn't know that I make a lot of my own green cleaning supplies
They're good for the planet AND help me manage my MCAS
They're good for the planet AND help me manage my MCAS
I don't need a weather app to tell me that it's a low air quality day
I just need to attempt to breathe
Similarly, I know when a stronger more frequent storm is coming
Because I can feel the storm pain throughout my body
I just need to attempt to breathe
Similarly, I know when a stronger more frequent storm is coming
Because I can feel the storm pain throughout my body
I am your friendly crip witch here to tell you that climate change isn't coming, it's happening now
And also I still think disabled people deserve to use single use plastic straws to hydrate or eat soup
Harm reduction is a beautiful thing
#StrawBan
And also I still think disabled people deserve to use single use plastic straws to hydrate or eat soup
Harm reduction is a beautiful thing
#StrawBan
Harm reduction means the perfect is the enemy of done
It means do something rather than hold out for an absolute ban
[Food]
For example, I eat *less meat* but often it's the only food I can eat, so I'm not a vegan or vegetarian.
It means do something rather than hold out for an absolute ban
[Food]
For example, I eat *less meat* but often it's the only food I can eat, so I'm not a vegan or vegetarian.
[Substance abuse]
Harm reduction theory originated with needle exchange programs for IV drug users. The idea being, if people are struggling with IV drug use, maybe don't add a preventable infection.
Do something even if it's not ideal.
Harm reduction theory originated with needle exchange programs for IV drug users. The idea being, if people are struggling with IV drug use, maybe don't add a preventable infection.
Do something even if it's not ideal.
Ironically perhaps, the anti plastic straw ads were originally supposed to be a form of harm reduction: with plastic straws a "'gateway plastic' to the larger and more serious plastic pollution conversation."
Via
npr.org/sections/thesa…
Via
npr.org/sections/thesa…
The larger, more important question seems to be : how can we reduce the use of single use plastics and ocean waste from plastics?
We don't have to focus on JUST straws
Arguably, focusing on JUST straws detracts from the larger conversation around plastic waste
We don't have to focus on JUST straws
Arguably, focusing on JUST straws detracts from the larger conversation around plastic waste
Most. Plastic. Waste. Is. From. Corporations. Not. Individuals.
We could start there? Just saying.
We could start there? Just saying.
Additionally this administration seems like a threat to a lot of people and also the planet
We could work on flipping the House and other forms of anti fascism
We could work on flipping the House and other forms of anti fascism
If your activism assumes that no one "needs" plastic straws or that they're "frivolous" or "silly"
You are not including enough disabled people in your activism
Moreover, you're assuming every human is able like you
Do better. We all have to do better.
You are not including enough disabled people in your activism
Moreover, you're assuming every human is able like you
Do better. We all have to do better.
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