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Hosts, friend remember disability activist Alice Wong on Here and Now
Summary
On Here and Now, hosts and friend Yomi Young remembered disability activist and author Alice Wong, who died last week at 51, highlighting her use of technology to build community, her advocacy around Medicare, and her work supporting Palestinians' digital connectivity.
Hosts and guests on the public radio program Here and Now paid tribute to disability activist and author Alice Wong, who died last week at age 51.
Yomi Young, a disability and social-justice organizer and friend of Wong, told the program that Wong used technology and social media to build community and to challenge structural oppression. "Alice's magic was in her ability to skillfully use technology and social media to build community and challenge structural…
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