10 Speaking Up, Not Shutting Down
Rainbows and Unicorns by Jesi Stracham
Episode notes
In Episode 10 of Rainbows and Unicorns, I unpack one of the hardest lessons I’ve learned as a person with a disability living in today’s political climate: nobody is coming to save us—but we still have the power to speak up. After a viral post about wheelchair user rights on flights sparked backlash and misinformation, I did the unthinkable: actual research. What I found shocked me—and it had nothing to do with clickbait headlines or which political party I voted for. This episode dives into: What really happened with the Rights on Flights rollback Why your vote doesn’t equal blind loyalty How to fact-check like a boss (especially in the disability space) The danger of narrow-mindedness—on both sides of the aisle Why it’s time we stop fighting each other and start fighting for each other I don’t claim to have all the answers, but I do know this: ...