Judith Heumann is now a disabled ancestor. She died yesterday on March 4, 2023. You can read a statement from her website and this article from NPR about her life and work. In 2018 I interviewed Judy for my podcast for an episode on mentoring and she interviewed me for her podcast The Heumann Perspective.
To honor her memory and legacy, I am giving away 25 paperback copies of her memoir, Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist, co-authored by Kristen Joiner. Details below.
“Change never happens at the pace we think it should. It happens over years of people joining together, strategizing, sharing, & pulling all the levers they possibly can. Gradually, excruciatingly slowly, things start to happen, & then suddenly…something will tip.” — Judith Heumann
Details
1) Any disabled person in the US is eligible for this giveaway. You do not need to disclose any details about your disability.
If you already received a book from one of my previous giveaways, please consider letting other people have a chance.
2) The first 25 people will receive a paperback. If you do not receive a reply that means the books have been claimed or you did not include all the required information.
3) Send an email to DisabilityVisibilityProject@gmail.com with ‘Judith Heumann Giveaway’ in the title of the message. Do not reply to this post!!
4) Include the following information in your message:
First and last name
Mailing address
Please note: I will try to process these orders as soon as possible. Please be patient.
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What a perfect way to honor Judy! Thank you for your reflections on her life and work. Seeing her as an ancestor fills me with hope & stronger call to continue the work for inclusion and justice with all people who identify as disabled.