There’s a fine line to cross when it comes to identifying who you are as someone with a disability and not feeling as if your disability is entirely who you are. I read a journal prompt for those with chronic illness that said the following: What parts of my identity remain completely true despite my…
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Rooted in Racine: 5 events happening July 24-26
Rooted in Racine is a 6-month series that focuses on local happenings, events, and activities in the Racine County area. Rooted in Racine can serve as an accessible guide for locals to use and tourists to navigate Racine. This guide will aim to be published weekly or bi-weekly. Think of this as your one-stop shop…
Disability Pride Month: 5 ways to support disabled people
July is Disability Pride Month. Disability pride isn’t about wanting to be disabled. It is about feeling empowered to live with your disability. Having disability pride is about feeling proud of who you are, for all that you are. Disability pride revokes the idea that people with disabilities should be made to feel less than…
Rooted in Racine: Events happening July 1-4, 2026
What is Rooted in Racine? Rooted in Racine is a 6-month series that focuses on local happenings, events, and activities in the Racine County area. Emma Rose Widmar is the 21st ArtRoot Writer-in-Residence and will focus exclusively on two topics: disability awareness and community happenings. Rooted in Racine can serve as an accessible guide for…
ArtRoot Writer-In-Residence 