XR Disabled rebels network (DRN) wants your voice to be heard!
XR UK Disabled rebels network (DRN) are asking disabled rebels from all over the world to submit contributions for the creation of a zine, (like a small pamphlet). The aim of the zine is to raise awareness of the impact of the climate crisis on disabled people through the voices of disabled people.
Submissions can be sent via email to xr.inclusion@protonmail.com
Contributions from D/deaf, disabled, neurodiverse people, as well as those living with chronic illness and long term health conditions are all welcome. Submissions can be made using your true name, anonymously or under a pseudonym. Please state in your email whether you want your name included or would prefer to use a pseudonym or remain anonymous.
All written submissions must be in English. Written work can be submitted as a saved file or simply written as an email. All images must be in JPEG format.
The deadline for submissions for the first edition is 31st of May 2023
To make it inclusive of ‘expression’, as it were, these contributions can be in a variety of forms such as:
- Personal anecdotes/written pieces (word limit 1500 words)
- Poetry
- Letters
- Drawings
- Paintings
- Cartoons
- Mind maps
- Collages
- Sculpture
- Crafts
- Doodles/sketches
- Photos
The subjects covered can include (but are not excluded to):
- Eugenics/stigma
- The impact of climate change induced natural disasters on disabled people
- Climate Darwinism
- Plastic straws
- Disabled climate refugees
- The impact of climate induced change, such as heatwaves, on medication
- The impact of climate induced change on existing health conditions or the emergence of new ones
- Difficulty accessing support, services and treatment due to climate change
- Difficulty accessing basic needs due to climate change i.e water, food, sanitation, housing
- Difficulty accessing adequate transportation, communications and information around climate change
- Poverty
- Employment
- Protests
- Feelings of exclusion from climate activism
- How to build back better
Once completed, a digital copy of the zine will be made available for free to download. If a publisher can be found, a print copy will also be made available for a small fee. It is hoped that print copies of the zine will be handed out at actions and outreach events. A discount for bulk orders of the print zine may be made available.
