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Alex Barton And The New Wave Of Autism Activism view story
16 votes- Submitted by katharinec
- 4 months ago
- (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/200...)
- Became popular 4 months ago
So what do you think? Do you think it's empowering or dangerous for people with autism and mental illness to celebrate their conditions?
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What It's Like to Be a Spokesperson for Mad Pride - The Trouble With Spikol view story
11 votes- Submitted by katharinec
- 4 months ago
- (http://trouble.philadelphiaweekly...)
- Became popular 4 months ago
The pride we feel should be in recovering from our mental illnesses and living fulfilling lives, and then having the courage to speak out.
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‘Mad Pride’ Fights a Stigma view story
32 votes- Submitted by katharinec
- 4 months ago
- (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/11...)
- Became popular 4 months ago
Just as gay-rights activists reclaimed the word queer as a badge of honor rather than a slur, mental illness advocates are proudly calling themselves mad.
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