Race and Disability – New Justified Anger Course

This summer, Justified Anger: Courses is presenting an In Session special learning event. In partnership with UW-Madison Professor Jesse Waggoner, Race and Disability is a new 2-part course offering history and practical engagement tips that you can take into your daily life to build a better community.

Black arts and activism have always been central to the struggle for disability justice. This two-part workshop and discussion first explores historical roots of racism and ableism and traces how Black artists, authors and activists challenged both white supremacy and ableist ideals of progress. We will discuss the Black roots of disability justice, and how the disability justice movement diverges from white-led disability rights movements. While Part 1 introduces us to histories and ideas around racialized ableism, Part 2 will explore practical tips on how to identify and resist ableism in your community, workplace, or organizing space.

Jesse Waggoner (they/them) is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Gender & Women’s Studies and English at UW-Madison. Waggoner’s research and teaching interests span U.S. literature and culture, feminist disability studies, queer and trans studies, health activisms, and Black studies. Their first book, Black Crip Modern: Race, Gender, and the Roots of Disability Consciousness (NYUP, 2026) establishes the relationship between Black American cultural production and early disability social movements.

Thursday, August 27th & Friday, August 28th (2-Part Series)

12:00-2:00pm CST (via Zoom)

$50 (for both sessions)

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