Black Lives Matter - A Note from our Founder
I shared this on our Instagram account this morning and am re-sharing here.
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Recent events have brought the world’s attention to racial injustice and police brutality in the US. Sadly, this is nothing new. For 400 years, systemic racism has persisted. Eradicating racism will require collective reflection and action.
To our Black friends and followers, we are with you in solidarity, listening, and committing to action.
Anti-Black racism also persists within our own disability community. Disability inclusion demands an intersectional approach when a disproportionate number of injustices, including the impact of COVID-19, involve our Black disabled community members.
We are committed to learning more and doing better in how we show up for Black communities, and at the intersection of race and disability.
To start, we are making a $400 donation to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. We know it’s not much but consider joining us. We’ll match every dollar up to $1000 this week when you tag us on your donation receipt (or DM it to us if you have a private account). Every $1, $5, $20+ counts. Donate here.
We also want to continue to promote BIPOC disabled voices in everything we do.
Thank you for holding us accountable. We’re grateful you’re in our community. Thank you for growing with us. Black lives matter.
♥️, Tiffany Yu, CEO & Founder of Diversability
Image descriptions: 1. A tweet from @disabledgirlswholift on a black background in white: “Being a Disabled person does not mean that you do not have privilege. Disability does not absolve you from the role you play in white supremacy and anti-Blackness.” 2. On a black background, 4 statements where the first word is emphasized in large letters: “Buy from Black-owned businesses; Donate to organizations that fight for racial justice; Amplify Black voices & content; Vote for leaders that you think can make a change.”