Sins Invalid
“Black disabled people are often left out of conversations about disability. We face anti-blackness within the workplace, when accessing healthcare (if we can access it at all), in society at large, and within disabled spaces. Black disabled people have been part of many movements for justice, but historical records rarely reflect our contributions.Sins Invalid offers our Black Disabled Futures Month Syllabus as an opportunity to honor the legacies of Black disabled artists, thinkers, activists, and leaders and a tool for future work. We will update this syllabus periodically.” — from the associated website
This syllabus preserves and highlights Black disabled voices, creating accessible educational content that centres Disability Justice.Tech Literacy & Accessibility: The syllabus, hosted online by Sins Invalid, provides an accessible digital resource that enhances tech literacy by making educational content about Black disability justice readily available. It allows Black disabled individuals and allies to engage with the material from any location, breaking down barriers to access.Reducing Harm in New Media: While the syllabus itself is not new media-focused, its online presence helps counter the erasure of Black disabled voices in digital spaces by providing a platform that centres their narratives. By compiling and presenting resources that honour Black disabled experiences, it challenges mainstream representations that often exclude these perspectives. Data & Knowledge Stewardship: The syllabus acts as a living document, regularly updated to reflect the ongoing contributions and needs of Black disabled communities. This approach ensures that the knowledge shared is current and responsive, maintained by the community it represents. It serves as a stewarded archive that preserves the legacies of Black disabled artists, thinkers, and leaders, providing a structured and community-controlled resource for future education and advocacy.