Kerri
@dotsonapage.bsky.social
Reader, singer, ukulele player, lover of sports, dogs, assistive tech and musical theater. Proudly blind and aroace. She/her. Also on Mastodon: [email protected]
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"You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen
Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen
But do you recall the most famous reindeer of all?"
If Rudolph is really the most famous of the reindeer, then how come he’s the one we wouldn’t remember? 🤔
Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen
But do you recall the most famous reindeer of all?"
If Rudolph is really the most famous of the reindeer, then how come he’s the one we wouldn’t remember? 🤔
December 14, 2025 at 5:51 PM
"You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen
Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen
But do you recall the most famous reindeer of all?"
If Rudolph is really the most famous of the reindeer, then how come he’s the one we wouldn’t remember? 🤔
Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen
But do you recall the most famous reindeer of all?"
If Rudolph is really the most famous of the reindeer, then how come he’s the one we wouldn’t remember? 🤔
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If you have Microsoft Office 365 and your billing is coming up, check to make sure your plan is set to renew as the "Classic" version - this is the plan without Copilot and should be cheaper. If you let it renew without changing it to classic, you're stuck with Microsoft's slop generator for a year.
Switching to Microsoft 365 Personal and Family Classic Plans - Microsoft Support
Learn how to switch to a Microsoft 365 subscription plan without AI features, which include Microsoft 365 Basic, Microsoft 365 Personal Classic and Microsoft 365 Family Classic.
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December 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
If you have Microsoft Office 365 and your billing is coming up, check to make sure your plan is set to renew as the "Classic" version - this is the plan without Copilot and should be cheaper. If you let it renew without changing it to classic, you're stuck with Microsoft's slop generator for a year.
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December 14th for the last ten years has meant a queer story or retelling inspired by a holiday story or song. Here’s this year’s offering: "A Winter’s Hourglass," inspired by "Let it Snow" and offering two revisits to tales that came before.
I hope it reminds us of a truth: we’ve always been here.
I hope it reminds us of a truth: we’ve always been here.
A Winter’s Hourglass
Every December 14th for the past ten years, I’ve re-written a holiday story through a queer lens, retelling it as a way to retroactively tell stories to my younger self that include people like me.…
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December 14, 2025 at 1:28 PM
December 14th for the last ten years has meant a queer story or retelling inspired by a holiday story or song. Here’s this year’s offering: "A Winter’s Hourglass," inspired by "Let it Snow" and offering two revisits to tales that came before.
I hope it reminds us of a truth: we’ve always been here.
I hope it reminds us of a truth: we’ve always been here.
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wow - Chai and Cat-tales has made it into the top 50 LGBTQ+ Fantasy bestsellers on Amazon thanks to Casey's book blast! 😻 (It's still 99 cents through tonight, going back to the usual price after that.)
(one little cozy fantasy author is making squeaky sounds out here in the snow belt ❤️)
💙📚🌈📚♿📚🪐
(one little cozy fantasy author is making squeaky sounds out here in the snow belt ❤️)
💙📚🌈📚♿📚🪐
December 14, 2025 at 12:43 AM
wow - Chai and Cat-tales has made it into the top 50 LGBTQ+ Fantasy bestsellers on Amazon thanks to Casey's book blast! 😻 (It's still 99 cents through tonight, going back to the usual price after that.)
(one little cozy fantasy author is making squeaky sounds out here in the snow belt ❤️)
💙📚🌈📚♿📚🪐
(one little cozy fantasy author is making squeaky sounds out here in the snow belt ❤️)
💙📚🌈📚♿📚🪐
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And today, we reach the full decade. Last year, I released "Upon the Midnight Queer," my collection of re-told queer holiday and winter tales, and thanks to the inspiration of @gianster98.bsky.social and @hschooner.bsky.social, I penned an extra, "Wonder," to celebrate.
Wonder
Every December 14th for the past nine years, I’ve re-written a holiday story through a queer lens, retelling it as a way to retroactively tell stories to my younger self that include people like me…
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December 13, 2025 at 12:52 PM
And today, we reach the full decade. Last year, I released "Upon the Midnight Queer," my collection of re-told queer holiday and winter tales, and thanks to the inspiration of @gianster98.bsky.social and @hschooner.bsky.social, I penned an extra, "Wonder," to celebrate.
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Snap up my cozy-spooky fantasy rom-com Good Neighbors (starring a grumpy metalworking heroine & a dandy necromancer hero), along with SO many other fantastic cozy fantasies, for just 99c/99p apiece, today only!
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#romancelandia
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#romancelandia
December 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Snap up my cozy-spooky fantasy rom-com Good Neighbors (starring a grumpy metalworking heroine & a dandy necromancer hero), along with SO many other fantastic cozy fantasies, for just 99c/99p apiece, today only!
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#romancelandia
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#romancelandia
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Two years ago, my annual queer retelling turned to the (almost) modern (I say almost because 1981 is now historical and that’s FINE, I’m not blowing away as DUST ON THE WIND), with "Most of ’81."
Yep, that’s right. "Christmas Wrapping."
Specifically because "Most of ’81 passed along those lines."
Yep, that’s right. "Christmas Wrapping."
Specifically because "Most of ’81 passed along those lines."
Most of ’81
Every December 14th for the past eight years, I’ve re-written a holiday story through a queer lens, retelling it as a way to retroactively tell stories to my younger self that include people like m…
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December 12, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Two years ago, my annual queer retelling turned to the (almost) modern (I say almost because 1981 is now historical and that’s FINE, I’m not blowing away as DUST ON THE WIND), with "Most of ’81."
Yep, that’s right. "Christmas Wrapping."
Specifically because "Most of ’81 passed along those lines."
Yep, that’s right. "Christmas Wrapping."
Specifically because "Most of ’81 passed along those lines."
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Hey, it's Cozy Up with Fantasy!
TODAY ONLY (December 12, 2025), you can get more than 70 (!) cozy fantasy books, from all different authors, for only 99 cents.
It includes my yarn shop/witchy sapphic romance Spellcasting On.
You can find all the books at:
www.cozyupwithfantasy.com
TODAY ONLY (December 12, 2025), you can get more than 70 (!) cozy fantasy books, from all different authors, for only 99 cents.
It includes my yarn shop/witchy sapphic romance Spellcasting On.
You can find all the books at:
www.cozyupwithfantasy.com
Home - Cozy Up With Fantasy
Welcome to Cozy Up With Fantasy! Here's a cozy holiday season gift for you. 🎁 TODAY ONLY (December 12, 2025), you can get more than 70 (!) cozy fantasy books, from all different authors, for only 99 c...
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December 12, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Hey, it's Cozy Up with Fantasy!
TODAY ONLY (December 12, 2025), you can get more than 70 (!) cozy fantasy books, from all different authors, for only 99 cents.
It includes my yarn shop/witchy sapphic romance Spellcasting On.
You can find all the books at:
www.cozyupwithfantasy.com
TODAY ONLY (December 12, 2025), you can get more than 70 (!) cozy fantasy books, from all different authors, for only 99 cents.
It includes my yarn shop/witchy sapphic romance Spellcasting On.
You can find all the books at:
www.cozyupwithfantasy.com
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IT'S TIME.
Gifts For People You Hate, 2025: Boycott-Friendly Edition.
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Gifts For People You Hate, 2025: Boycott-Friendly Edition.
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Gifts for People You Hate 2025: Boycott Friendly Edition
Once again, I started working on this before Thanksgiving and once again it’s now well into December and I still haven’t gotten this up. Look, it’s been a busy couple of weeks tha…
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December 11, 2025 at 10:03 PM
IT'S TIME.
Gifts For People You Hate, 2025: Boycott-Friendly Edition.
naomikritzer.com/2025/12/11/g...
Gifts For People You Hate, 2025: Boycott-Friendly Edition.
naomikritzer.com/2025/12/11/g...
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Okay, three years ago in my "let’s do an annual retelling of a holiday tale, only queer" project, I bumped into "The Romance of a Christmas Card" and was listening to it and *one* line made me choose it for the yearly retelling.
And "Not the Marrying Kind" was born.
And "Not the Marrying Kind" was born.
Not the Marrying Kind
Every December 14th for the past seven years, I’ve re-written a holiday story through a queer lens, retelling it as a way to retroactively tell stories to my younger self that include people like m…
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December 11, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Okay, three years ago in my "let’s do an annual retelling of a holiday tale, only queer" project, I bumped into "The Romance of a Christmas Card" and was listening to it and *one* line made me choose it for the yearly retelling.
And "Not the Marrying Kind" was born.
And "Not the Marrying Kind" was born.
I'm a lifelong Mets fan, through good and, mostly, bad. The past 36 hours have been among the most devastating/disheartening I've ever lived through. Now I know how so many folks felt when Tom Seaver was traded in 1977. Farewell Pete. You may be an Oriole now, but you'll always be our Polar Bear.
December 11, 2025 at 1:01 AM
I'm a lifelong Mets fan, through good and, mostly, bad. The past 36 hours have been among the most devastating/disheartening I've ever lived through. Now I know how so many folks felt when Tom Seaver was traded in 1977. Farewell Pete. You may be an Oriole now, but you'll always be our Polar Bear.
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All right, we’re up to four years ago in my decade of once-a-year queer retellings of holiday stories, and this one is the one I think I’ve gotten the most feedback: "The Future in Flame."
A retelling of "The Little Match Girl."
A retelling of "The Little Match Girl."
The Future in Flame
Every December 14th for the past six (six!) years, I’ve re-written a holiday story through a queer lens, retelling it as a way to retroactively tell stories to my younger self that include people l…
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December 10, 2025 at 12:53 PM
All right, we’re up to four years ago in my decade of once-a-year queer retellings of holiday stories, and this one is the one I think I’ve gotten the most feedback: "The Future in Flame."
A retelling of "The Little Match Girl."
A retelling of "The Little Match Girl."
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The 2025 Disability Holiday Gift Guide is here! 🎁✨
Check it out:
emilyladau.com/2025/12/2025...
Yes, the world is in fiery chaos, but we can absolutely still embrace joy...which there's plenty of to be found in this year's gift guide!
Always love collaborating with @kcaldwell.bsky.social on this!
Check it out:
emilyladau.com/2025/12/2025...
Yes, the world is in fiery chaos, but we can absolutely still embrace joy...which there's plenty of to be found in this year's gift guide!
Always love collaborating with @kcaldwell.bsky.social on this!
2025 Disability Holiday Gift Guide by Emily Ladau and Kate Caldwell
Support disabled creators and give back to disability organizations this holiday season with the 2025 original disability holiday gift guide.
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December 9, 2025 at 11:35 PM
The 2025 Disability Holiday Gift Guide is here! 🎁✨
Check it out:
emilyladau.com/2025/12/2025...
Yes, the world is in fiery chaos, but we can absolutely still embrace joy...which there's plenty of to be found in this year's gift guide!
Always love collaborating with @kcaldwell.bsky.social on this!
Check it out:
emilyladau.com/2025/12/2025...
Yes, the world is in fiery chaos, but we can absolutely still embrace joy...which there's plenty of to be found in this year's gift guide!
Always love collaborating with @kcaldwell.bsky.social on this!
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I went to the Trump Kennedy Center Honors Cursed By The Monkey’s Paw and all you got were these 1500 words of observations www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
Trump’s Very Weird Night at the Kennedy Center Honors
The president and I both got our heart’s desire. But something felt wrong.
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December 9, 2025 at 1:21 PM
I went to the Trump Kennedy Center Honors Cursed By The Monkey’s Paw and all you got were these 1500 words of observations www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
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Five years ago, my queer retelling of a Christmas story or song landed on Jingle Bells, with "A Day (or Two) Ago."
This one doesn’t have a grand story. It was mostly "I need to pick a retelling, but my arm is barely working, and it feels like the world is on fire."
"Let’s just do something fun."
This one doesn’t have a grand story. It was mostly "I need to pick a retelling, but my arm is barely working, and it feels like the world is on fire."
"Let’s just do something fun."
A Day (or Two) Ago
Every year for the past few years, I’ve re-written a holiday story through a queer lens, retelling it as a way to retroactively tell stories to my younger self that include people like me. The firs…
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December 9, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Five years ago, my queer retelling of a Christmas story or song landed on Jingle Bells, with "A Day (or Two) Ago."
This one doesn’t have a grand story. It was mostly "I need to pick a retelling, but my arm is barely working, and it feels like the world is on fire."
"Let’s just do something fun."
This one doesn’t have a grand story. It was mostly "I need to pick a retelling, but my arm is barely working, and it feels like the world is on fire."
"Let’s just do something fun."
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Six years ago "The Doors of Penlyon Place" was my annual queer retelling of a holiday story and this was absolutely the first time I chose a story that most people reacted with "Sorry, what is this based on?"
"The Christmas Hirelings" is definitely *not* as popular as, say, "A Christmas Carol."
"The Christmas Hirelings" is definitely *not* as popular as, say, "A Christmas Carol."
The Doors of Penlyon
Every year for the past few years, I’ve re-written a holiday story through a queer lens, retelling it as a way to retroactively tell stories to my younger self that include people like me. The firs…
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December 8, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Six years ago "The Doors of Penlyon Place" was my annual queer retelling of a holiday story and this was absolutely the first time I chose a story that most people reacted with "Sorry, what is this based on?"
"The Christmas Hirelings" is definitely *not* as popular as, say, "A Christmas Carol."
"The Christmas Hirelings" is definitely *not* as popular as, say, "A Christmas Carol."
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Seven years ago, I wrote "The Five Crowns and Colonel’s Sabre" as my yearly re-telling of a holiday tale. By this point I was planning ahead, considering collections of holiday stories, and "The Nutcracker and Mouse King" struck me.
Specifically, the line about wounded soldiers.
Specifically, the line about wounded soldiers.
The Five Crowns and Colonel’s Sabre
Every year for the past few years, I’ve re-written a holiday story through a queer lens, retelling it as a way to retroactively tell stories to my younger self that include people like me. Th…
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December 7, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Seven years ago, I wrote "The Five Crowns and Colonel’s Sabre" as my yearly re-telling of a holiday tale. By this point I was planning ahead, considering collections of holiday stories, and "The Nutcracker and Mouse King" struck me.
Specifically, the line about wounded soldiers.
Specifically, the line about wounded soldiers.
Just heard "Christmas Dragnet" and "Fairy Tale of New York" back-to-back. This is just one of many reasons why I love Xmas in Frisco from SomaFM. Listening to Xmas in Frisko on SomaFM SomaFM.com/xmasinfrisko
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December 7, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Just heard "Christmas Dragnet" and "Fairy Tale of New York" back-to-back. This is just one of many reasons why I love Xmas in Frisco from SomaFM. Listening to Xmas in Frisko on SomaFM SomaFM.com/xmasinfrisko
Nothing like chilling in my recliner with Christmas music on while Firetruck Santa goes blaring by outside. Happy Saturday everyone.
December 6, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Nothing like chilling in my recliner with Christmas music on while Firetruck Santa goes blaring by outside. Happy Saturday everyone.
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Eight years go—and my third annual retelling of a holiday tale through a queer lens—was "Reflection."
The Snow Queen, but retold with Kai not being kidnapped, but rather realizing he’d be better off with the Queen, who—like him—doesn’t love the way he’s "supposed" to.
The Snow Queen, but retold with Kai not being kidnapped, but rather realizing he’d be better off with the Queen, who—like him—doesn’t love the way he’s "supposed" to.
Reflection
I only know my own part, but that’s all any of us can say. But before I begin, I need you to understand one thing above all: I was rescued twice, not once, but I was never kidnapped. But I should s…
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December 6, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Eight years go—and my third annual retelling of a holiday tale through a queer lens—was "Reflection."
The Snow Queen, but retold with Kai not being kidnapped, but rather realizing he’d be better off with the Queen, who—like him—doesn’t love the way he’s "supposed" to.
The Snow Queen, but retold with Kai not being kidnapped, but rather realizing he’d be better off with the Queen, who—like him—doesn’t love the way he’s "supposed" to.
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I’M TOTALLY SHAMELESS! Today, I want to promote the two multi-genre disability fiction anthologies I co-edited with @taliacjohnson.bsky.social! Nothing Without Us (Prix Aurora Award finalist) and Nothing Without Us Too (Prix Aurora Award winner)! See my pinned post for where to buy! #SpoonieAuthChat
Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), December 5, 2025:
ARE YOU FEELING SHAMELESS?
Because it's #ShamelessPromo Friday!
Share with us all the awesome things!
(Please quote-post and add
#SpoonieAuthChat to your replies!)
ARE YOU FEELING SHAMELESS?
Because it's #ShamelessPromo Friday!
Share with us all the awesome things!
(Please quote-post and add
#SpoonieAuthChat to your replies!)
December 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I’M TOTALLY SHAMELESS! Today, I want to promote the two multi-genre disability fiction anthologies I co-edited with @taliacjohnson.bsky.social! Nothing Without Us (Prix Aurora Award finalist) and Nothing Without Us Too (Prix Aurora Award winner)! See my pinned post for where to buy! #SpoonieAuthChat
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Nine years ago on December 14th I posted "Frost." Facebook had reminded me about how I’d written "Dolph" the year before, and I thought it might be fun do do it again.
That officially turned it into a tradition, one I’ve keep up since.
Next was Frosty the Snowman, queered up a notch or two.
That officially turned it into a tradition, one I’ve keep up since.
Next was Frosty the Snowman, queered up a notch or two.
Frost
It wasn’t a magic hat, and it certainly wasn’t about laughing and playing—though there is dancing—but if you’ll let me, I promise there’s a story worth telling. It’s not just about the snowman, eit…
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December 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Nine years ago on December 14th I posted "Frost." Facebook had reminded me about how I’d written "Dolph" the year before, and I thought it might be fun do do it again.
That officially turned it into a tradition, one I’ve keep up since.
Next was Frosty the Snowman, queered up a notch or two.
That officially turned it into a tradition, one I’ve keep up since.
Next was Frosty the Snowman, queered up a notch or two.
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🚨SALE ENDS TONIGHT!
Snap up 3 of Solaris' Indigenous Fantasy Books from @rebeccaroanhorse.bsky.social Caskey Russell & @karinlow.bsky.social for just 0.99 each, (website exclusive) https://geni.us/Solarissale
And they're all series starters, so there's a lot more indigenous fantasy in your future!
Snap up 3 of Solaris' Indigenous Fantasy Books from @rebeccaroanhorse.bsky.social Caskey Russell & @karinlow.bsky.social for just 0.99 each, (website exclusive) https://geni.us/Solarissale
And they're all series starters, so there's a lot more indigenous fantasy in your future!
December 4, 2025 at 3:49 PM
🚨SALE ENDS TONIGHT!
Snap up 3 of Solaris' Indigenous Fantasy Books from @rebeccaroanhorse.bsky.social Caskey Russell & @karinlow.bsky.social for just 0.99 each, (website exclusive) https://geni.us/Solarissale
And they're all series starters, so there's a lot more indigenous fantasy in your future!
Snap up 3 of Solaris' Indigenous Fantasy Books from @rebeccaroanhorse.bsky.social Caskey Russell & @karinlow.bsky.social for just 0.99 each, (website exclusive) https://geni.us/Solarissale
And they're all series starters, so there's a lot more indigenous fantasy in your future!
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Ten years ago on December 14th I posted "Dolph," after a conversation among some queer friends and fellow authors about "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," and it started a tradition of re-telling holiday stories through a queer lens that’s been going for a decade now.
Dolph
He was named Rudolph when he was born, but like so many born different, he eventually shed the one he was given. And if it hadn’t been for a foggy night and a hard decision, the rest of us fr…
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December 4, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Ten years ago on December 14th I posted "Dolph," after a conversation among some queer friends and fellow authors about "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," and it started a tradition of re-telling holiday stories through a queer lens that’s been going for a decade now.
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How Rosa Parks' legacy inspired a new fight over who could ride the bus
Decades after the Montgomery Bus Boycott, these activists in Chicago turned to Parks’ playbook to broaden disability access.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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