Politicians and Social Media in the Global South Event Program

Politicians and Social Media in the Global South Saturday, April 14th, 2018 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM North Quad, Space 2435 105 S. State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 In the last decade, politicians in various parts of the world have invested in social media campaigns, including in settings where a relatively small proportion of…

The Stigma of Disability

“I had a block that if I used a cane my dignity would be lost.”—quoted from an interview with a blind woman from India. Social stigma is lethal. Whether openly or reluctantly, most people will agree that the implicit biases and assumptions surrounding disability are incredibly powerful. Everyday, the social stigma of disability affects the…