It’s GeekDis September—a month-long discussion of disability representation in pop culture! If you like sci-fi or fantasy, I encourage you to pick up one of the books on this list and support diverse representation. 1. Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao (Iron Widow #1) The boys of Huaxia dream of pairing up with girls to …
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Stories help us understand our history, ourselves and each other. They not only preserve culture, but shape our conception of the world. They exercise our imaginations and encourage us to see life through different perspectives than our own. That’s why diversity in fiction and media is so important! Diversity encourages us to accept others who …
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***Spoiler warnings for Ori and the Will of the Wisps*** I have played Ori and the Blind Forest at least three times, and Ori and the Will of the Wisps twice. I love these games—they are fun, challenging, beautiful, and full of encouraging themes like self-sacrifice. However, I can also critique the things that I …
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Irritable bowel syndrome is a socially unacceptable illness, because it involves bowels, bathrooms, and pooping—topics most acquaintances don’t want to hear about. When you tell people that you have a chronic illness or a disability (depending on what terms you’re comfortable with using—that is up to you!), you might hear the response, “Do you mind …
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