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Introduction

This episode of the At Home, On Air podcast, is an archived conversation from May 2020. In honor of Disability Pride Month, we're bringing you this engaging conversation: "Moving Toward Pride: What an Anti-Ageism Movement Can Learn from Disability Pride." 

Our guest speakers are two amazing women, each a thought leader and movement builder — Ashton Applewhite is a writer, anti-ageism expert, and author known for using compelling statistics to challenge ageist assumptions; and Tiffany Yu is a social impact entrepreneur, diversity and inclusion community builder, and disability advocate recognized for her work rebranding disability through storytelling and community building.

In this powerful conversation, Ashton and Tiffany explore the parallels between anti-ageism and disability pride movements through personal stories and professional insights, examining how both communities can learn from each other's advocacy strategies. They discuss the importance of moving beyond fear-based narratives, the challenge of "passing" in both communities, and how intersectionality shapes their experiences. The dialogue covers everything from reframing language around aging and disability to reimagining community spaces, offering insights into building more inclusive movements that celebrate rather than hide these identities.

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At Home, On Air

Moving Toward Pride: What an Anti-Ageism Movement Can Learn from Disability Pride

Welcome to the Resilient Now Podcast with Liliana Brown
Meet David Solano born  with arthrogryposis, a condition that limits muscle development and joint movement, David Solano grew up hearing “you can’t.” He wasn’t allowed to play PE as a child, struggled to get a job, and was often underestimated. But David refused to let his disability define him. He became a teacher—and when schools told him he couldn’t coach, he boldly promised them a championship if given the chance. Against all odds, his team went undefeated and won the title.

Today, David continues to inspire through his nonprofit, where underprivileged boys gather twice a week to play basketball, build friendships, and find mentorship. His greatest gratitude? That he was born with arthrogryposis—because it shaped his resilience and turned him into a true everyday superhero.

Episode 24: Meet David Solano | Resiliency Made Him  A Superhero

Title from the disability rights slogan "Nothing About Us Without Us." Wikipedia Addresses the less-visible struggle of disability activism. Verses reference the historic 504 Sit-in of 1977, the Capitol Crawl of 1990, and bring it to today's fights for accessible transportation, healthcare without discrimination, community-based living over institutionalization. Details the ADAPT activists still fighting for attendant services and accessible transit. Temple References the August 2024 "Know Your Rights for Disabled Protestors" guide created precisely because disabled people are on the front lines of ALL movements—Black Lives Matter, climate justice, LGBTQ rights, labor actions. DREDF
Chorus is powerful and declarative: "Nothing about us without us / Fix the system, not me / Nothing about us without us / Accessibility is justice, justice is free." Bridge addresses intersectionality—disabled LGBTQ+ people, disabled people of color, poor disabled people facing compounded discrimination. Ends with the ADA chant: "What do we want? ADA! When do we want it? NOW!" Temple

Nothing About Us

Meet Liliana Brown – Host of the Resilient Now Podcast

Liliana Brown is the heart and voice behind the Resilient Now Podcast — a powerful space for real conversations, healing, and hope. After overcoming her own life challenges, including growing up in foster care, navigating single motherhood, and walking the path of recovery, Liliana created this podcast as a safe and supportive platform for others.

In each episode, Liliana speaks with inspiring guests who have turned pain into purpose, sharing raw and honest stories of resilience, strength, and transformation. Whether you're going through grief, loss, trauma, or personal growth, Resilient Now is here to remind you: you are not alone.

Tune in for empowering episodes that offer wisdom, connection, and encouragement — straight from people who have walked through the fire and made it to the other side.

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