In a culture where any basic achievement by a disabled person is perceived as an act of bravery, living with a chronic health condition since birth meant coming to terms with being perceived as “an inspiration.” All I really wanted was to meet other multipotentialites like me.
Articles in the category "Social Justice"
What if We’re Never Going “Back to Normal”?
If you worry that the world might never be the same again, I have something to tell you: we can do better than the old status quo. And multipotentialites are uniquely equipped to imagine and build a better, more just world.
Let’s Stop Categorizing Interests According to Gender
Relegating a specific hobby or pursuit to people of a single gender limits our potential as human beings. For nonbinary people, being assessed and separated in this way is awkward at best and agonizingly painful at worst. We have to do better.
Nom De Plume: The Passion, Politic, and Multipotentiality of Stacey Abrams
Her side job as a romance novelist may seem atypical, but it’s a core part of her fight to transform American politics.
How to Make Allyship an Active Part of Your Everyday Life
It’s important to remember that, as allies, our efforts need to be ongoing to affect real change. Here are four ways I’m holding myself accountable going forward.
Anti-Racism Resources for the Puttylike Community
Today we’re using our platform to link you to some Black organizations and voices, and some resources that might help you in your fight against racism.
How to Make a Difference When the World’s Problems Seem So Big
Accepting the sheer impossibility of fixing everything is the only way we can start fixing anything.
