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Pop Culture, Television, Theatre, Poetry, Fiction, Art, Dance, Music, Accessibility, Disability Rights, Americans with Disabilities Act, Feminism, Disability, Service Animals Professional writer and editor pursuing a master’s degree in health communication and actively engaging in mental health and disability advocacy.
Media, Ethics, Accessibility, Disability Rights, Disability, Technology, Travel, Lifestyle Leanna Lee is a content writer and journalist focused on DEAI, disability, mental health, and the future of work. She specializes in thought leadership and strategic content marketing for tech, finance, healthcare, insurance, worktech, and HR brands. Lee is author of The Chronic Worker blog/Chronically Self Employed newsletter and the Co-Chair of the DEAI Task Force for the American Society of Journalists and Authors. She is also the co-creator and co-host of Bettermental, a mental health podcast for business owners.
Books, Politics, Ethics, Philosophy, Disability Culture, Accessibility, Disability Rights, Education, Americans with Disabilities Act, Feminism, Religion, Disability, Sexuality I am a 40ish Arizona author and advocate living with spinal cord injury. I write about social issues that affect people with disabilities, mental health, and religion. I have a BA in sociology and an MA in education.
Media, Pop Culture, Books, Disability Rights Former journalist who now writes about disability and I also am involved in hospice bereavement. I was born with something called VACTERL and in 2011, I married someone who has it as well. I have spine issues, esophagus issues, a custom made bladder that I catheterize through my bellybutton, one kidney and I’m missing a thumb. I’ve had over 200 surgeries. I still managed to get a journalism degree and a MFA in advanced creative nonfiction. I love crochet, reading (I grew up in a bookstore, so it’s literally in my blood) and watching comfort shows like Hoarders. I love all things pop culture, and I’m a country music nerd.
Pop Culture, Sciences, Fiction, Politics, Ethics, Disability Rights, Criticism, Feminism, Disability I am a disabled writer, researcher, and evaluator. I have a PhD in medical anthropology and postdoctoral training in public health. My work has included an emphasis on public health workforce development, environmental health, disability and chronic illness, mental health, migration, and infectious diseases. I am interested in determining how policy and other structural issues impact health, and I am passionate about using research and data to advance health equity and justice. I am highly skilled in public communication of science and public health, which I have demonstrated via several peer-reviewed academic articles, op-eds, blog posts, and content development
Media, Pop Culture, Books, Politics, Philosophy, Disability Culture, Disability Rights, History, Criticism, Feminism, Race, Religion, LGBQT, Disability, Relationships, Sexuality, Technology, Travel, Lifestyle Odochi is a creative storyteller who lives in Brooklyn. A 2012 graduate of the illustrious Howard University School of Communications, she's worked as a writer, editor, and content producer for more than 10 years. She enjoys traveling the world, eating good food, and spending time with her cat and dog.
Politics, Criticism, Religion, LGBQT, Disability Independent journalist in the Bay Area covering right wing extremism, local protests, and muc more.
Poetry, Fiction, Disability Culture, Accessibility, History, Disability Ashley E. Kauffman is from Carlisle, Pennsylvania. She has enjoyed writing since she used her imagination to bring her first story to life in second grade. Ashley received her B.A. in English and her M.Ed. in Children’s Literature through Penn State University. She is an avid collector of vinyl records, Golden Books, and vintage typewriters. Ashley is legally blind and considers herself to be a differently-abled person who has spent her life envisioning the world with the turn of each page.
Media, Pop Culture, Fiction, Music, Ethics, Disability Culture, Accessibility, Disability Rights, Education, Americans with Disabilities Act, Food, Race, Religion, LGBQT, Disability, Relationships, Sexuality, Technology, Lifestyle Angel Powell is a writer and disability educator living in WNY. She writes about disability and all its intersections.
Pop Culture, Mathematics, Philosophy, Disability Culture, Accessibility, Education, Food, LGBQT, Disability, Relationships, Sexuality As a queer, neurodivergent, and disabled writer, I offer a distinct voice and perspective. With a background in psychology and education, I've developed a passion for child development, inclusivity, and mental health, which led me to work in preschool education for several years. This experience, combined with my skills in research and copywriting, informs my writing and fuels my commitment to creating inclusive and understanding content. Now, I'm excited to apply my skills and experience to writing articles for publications and businesses that value accessibility and diverse perspectives. Let's work together to amplify underrepresented voices!