Date sent: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 17:36:22 +0000
Send reply to: LILITH Finkler <[log in to unmask]>
Lilith,
would you be willing to participate in an online questionnaire
concerning your whole experience of being a psychiatric survivor
turned disabled activist ?
I pose this question to other psychiatric survivors on the list as
well?
If interested, please e-mail me offlist.
thanks,
David
From: LILITH Finkler <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: is academia oppressive to disabled people?
To: [log in to unmask]
> However, having said all of that, my own academic expereriences have been
> very liberating. Faculty and staff in my department are aware of my
> psychiatric survivor status and are incredibly supportive. Because of my
> rather public approach in advancing disability rights, I have been fortunate
> to also connect with other disabled students in my program. We provide
> informal support to each other. That has meant so much to me.
>
> So, it seems to me that while institutions are oppressive, individuals
> within those institutions can also be supportive. This is one of the
> inherent contradictions residing within the academy. If anyone is aware of
> articles on this subject, I would be keen to read them. Thanks, Lilith
>
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