I was invited to speak on a Humanists for Harris call today alongside members of Congress and leaders of the (Secular) Humanist Movement about transgender rights and disability rights. I was especially excited to be on there with Harvard Humanist Chaplain Greg Epstein. Greg Epstein and other Humanist Chaplains including James Croft and Chris Stedman,…
Day of the Dead in Guatemala and Mexico: Honoring Our Ancestors
Hi, I’m Kayley Whalen, a Guatemalan-American trans and disabilities scholar, activist, and communications consultant for the Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network. I’m here to talk about Día de [los] Muertos, or “Day of the Dead” in Guatemala, and how the tradition is different from Day of the Dead in Mexico. Day of the Dead is…
Nonbinary and Neurodiversity Advocacy in Thailand: Interview with Shane Bhatla of Equal Asia Foundation
I talk with Thai activist Shane Bhatla about nonbinary identity, disability justice, neurodiversity and some of the work that they do at Equal Asia Foundation in Bangkok.
Reproductive Justice Interview with Angelica Vega for Latine Heritage Month 2022
Abortion and reproductive rights have become a top issue for Latinas. Angelica and I discussed the recent Roe v Wade decision and its impact on disabled people, Latinas, and LGBTQ people.
Lia Thomas, NCAA, and Transgender Rights in Sports (Transcript)
Right-wing groups are drumming up false outrage about trans women “dominating” women’s sports to drive people down the path of hatred, starting with entry-level transphobia, to Antisemitism, to anti-Blackness, Islamophobia, white supremacy, and, yes, fascism.
Autism in Latin American Communities
Latine autistic people face systemic discrimination, difficulty being diagnosed, and are under-represented in leadership at disability nonprofits.