Disability

[close] Are you living with a disability, or know someone who is? Do you or someone you love struggle with a mental health condition like anxiety, schizophrenia, depression, or Asperger's syndrome? Or are you a student or professional in the field of disability or mental health? Then this book club might be for you! I'm hoping to use this Goodreads group as a public forum for discussions around the issues of disability, marginalization, freedom and dissent. In my opinion, issues of disability are intimately connected to the preservation of the social freedoms we all enjoy, as well as our continuing prosperity. If we could get the conversation around disability (physical, emotional and mental) right, many of the social problems we grapple with as a society would vanish. In this group, we'll read first-person narratives of disability and dissent, classics in the areas of political philosophy and metaphysics, and books on current and historical events. Particularly of interest are Western political philosophers from the 18th century onward, narratives of resistance (both fiction and nonfiction), comparative religion, and historical books about the Nazis. A little about me: My name is Helen, and I'm the founder of Grey Shaman Press, an indie press that aims to further the public conversation around disability issues, mental health and human rights. My work includes e-books, journalism and online courses that will soon be offered on our websites and other platforms like Amazon. To keep up with me, visit me at https://greyshamanpress.com (currently under construction). Leave your e-mail address for special updates and access to discounts, events and free e-goodies! You can also check me out on Facebook at https://greypriestessabbey.com, or on Twitter @greyshaman33. Finally, I'm on Parler @greyshamanpress. My personal webpage is at https://helenoneil.com, where I talk about my work as a writer, educator and shaman. Welcome!

[close] Welcome to the reading group for author D. A. Charles! This group is for discussing Mrs. Charles' book releases, joining in on spoiler discussions, the place you will see member-only teasers and excerpts, and special giveaways. Thank you for supporting D. A. Charles and being a Roll Model. We have a few simple rules: Be kind and courteous No pornographic material of any kind No foul language No excessive violence No political or religious views All posts must be book related Spam posts will be deleted

[close] A bookish group for anybody neurodivergent, queer, disabled, or anybody who wants to chat & make some friends 🫂 A safe-space for giving reading recommendations to help others find books they love 💌

[close] For anyone that reads YA and Middle Grade and wants recommendations or to share them for own voices and diverse author-written books. Own voices are books where the author has the same marginalisation as the main character(s). We accept all marginalisations: race, disability (including mental illness, chronic illness, neurodivergent, etc), fat, LGBTQIA2+ (Including nonbinary and Indigenous genders, asexual and aromantic spec, multigender attraction, etc), sex workers, etc.