Critical Foundations: Ableism & the Law w/ Talila ‘T.L.’ Lewis
Thursday, November 6, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Ableism is a system that assigns value to people’s bodies and minds based on societal standards of normalcy, productivity, and desirability. It is deeply rooted in systems of oppression like anti-Blackness, eugenics, and capitalism. Ableism manifests in stereotypes, physical barriers, and large-scale oppression.
Join us for a discussion with Talila A. Lewis, an abolitionist, educator, artist, and community lawyer whose work highlights the deep connections between ableism and all other forms of oppression. Lewis will explore how ableism appears in the law and in our thinking as legal professionals, drawing on decades of experience in disrupting and abolishing the medical-carceral-impoverishment industrial complex. Lewis is the creator of the only national database of imprisoned deaf and blind people and a co-creator of the Disability Solidarity praxis.
Lunch will be served inside of Room 145 starting at 12:40 PM. RSVPs will be prioritized. RSVP HERE
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