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We're so excited to be back on the Mad and Crip Theology Podcast! Miriam sits down with Emma (new co-editor and co-host!), Greg, Michelle, and Cathy to talk about their publication in the latest issue of The Canadian Journal of Theology, Mental Health, and Disability: (Re)Defining Disability Theology: Returning to Its Liberatory Roots

Here's the abstract: Rather than being a liberation theology by and for disabled people, as put forth by Nancy Eiesland in The Disabled God: Toward a Liberatory Theology of Disability, disability theology has diverged from its roots as evidenced by a paucity of disabled representation and perspectives in scholarship. Without this representation, theological discussions on disability are not wholly empowering. The current work demonstrates our efforts to recenter disabled contributions to the field by outlining: 1) the history of disability theology situated in its roots of liberation theology and disability rights, 2) reasons for re-defining disability theology, 3) the outcomes of a recent conference workshop where disabled participants were asked to redefine disability theology, and 4) deeper considerations of themes from participant responses. In centering our own perspectives as disabled activists and academics, alongside the voices of our disabled community, we hope to assist disability theology in recapturing its liberative roots.

Find the article here: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cjtmhd/article/view/46676

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