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Jen Deerinwater: How Racism and Genocide Create Disability in Native Communities

In this excerpt from the Disability Equity Series webinar “Disability in Indigenous Communities,” Jen Deerinwater, Founding Executive Director of Crushing Colonialism, illustrates the disabling results of colonialism, anti-Native racism, and genocide (both historical and present), and highlights why philanthropy has an obligation to fund disabled Native-led organizations. Click here to view the full webinar.

Click here for a transcript of this video.