Jordan Akhurst

Diversity and inclusion specialist. Social change advocate. Travel and adventure. PhD student - Gender based violence and consent.

[Jordan Akhurst @JordanTred]

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[PF Anderson @[email protected] @pfanderson]

NJ: How are deaf-blind people supposed to work and learn in a world of Zoom? A world of social media? TikTok? Those who communicate through touch, how do they communicate in a time of physical/social distancing? We can't use "The master's tools" #DisJusGU

[jendeerinwater @JenDeerinwater]

.@notthreefifths speaking truth to power about colonialism's impact on who's dying from COVID-19 (Black & Indigenous) & how colonization & trauma creates disabilities, but often erases our disabilities. #DisJusGU. #CrushColonialism

[Jordan Akhurst @JordanTred]

Using war rhetoric to frame COVID-19 response leverages ableism. In this frame disabled bodies are deemed less valuable and disposable. This rhetoric in the US has also had racial undertones that are seeping into policies

[PF Anderson @[email protected] @pfanderson]

"They will be the first to die. Because we have rendered their bodies and minds as disposable. Choose your words carefully." @Azza_Alt #DisJusGU

[Jordan Akhurst @JordanTred]

The current global crisis highlights the crucial importance of an intersectional, decolonized and inclusive approach to everything - it is literally life and death

[Jordan Akhurst @JordanTred]

Very powerful conversation from #DisJusGU on ableism, social justice and settler colonialism tonight

[jendeerinwater @JenDeerinwater]

Some of the issues I just spoke about for the #DisJusGU are in this article with @truthout. Thought it might be helpful for people to have access to it. 
https://t.co/CISgvUSfYa #DisabilityTwitter #NativeTwitter #COVID19IndianCountry

[Jordan Akhurst @JordanTred]

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[The New York Times @nytimes]

Breaking News: President Trump ordered a halt to U.S. funding for the World Health Organization. The decision comes as he faces criticism over his pandemic response.
https://t.co/cMEGyQMGgi

[Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @NYCMayor]

We're transforming the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center into a hospital to help combat COVID-19.

I look forward to the day it will be a place for tennis again — but I'm so inspired by the team here for stepping up immediately to help us get this done.

[Jordan Akhurst @JordanTred]

I see and honor the power and resilience of the trans and non-binary community around the world. Thank you for being you 💙💗🤍#transdayofvisibility2020

[Human Rights Campaign Rapid Response @HRC]

On International Transgender Day of Visibility, we honor the pride, power and resilience of the trans and non-binary community around the world. 💙💗⚪ #TransDayOfVisibility

[Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @NYCMayor]

They knew.

And instead of protecting the American people, they cashed out.

[Jordan Akhurst @JordanTred]

@timdunneAPR2P It sure is!! Thanks Tim! Same to you and your family

[Jordan Akhurst @JordanTred]

It is a difficult time to be an expat in the US. Things have escalated so quickly it is impossible not to be a little concerned - only essential services are open starting tomorrrow The thing that is scaring me the most is the way this is described (1/3)

[NYCT Subway @NYCTSubway]

March 17, 2019: 5,568,464
March 17, 2020: 1,785,252

3.7 million of you chose not to ride with us yesterday because you want to #flattenthecurve.

We miss you, but for now, we’ll say: thank you for not riding with us. You’re keeping NYC safer.

[Jordan Akhurst @JordanTred]

@inflammasomelab Haha thank you!! Same to you!

[Jordan Akhurst @JordanTred]

@BronFredericks Thank you Bronwyn, we really appreciate that. Thinking of and wishing you and your family stay safe and well as well xx

[Jordan Akhurst @JordanTred]

(3/3)Describing it as “a war” is saying we need to fight at all costs. We should instead focus on coming together as a community, to build a sense of connection when we must be physically distant. Focus on ppl&you will get a human response, focus on war&you will get violent panic

[Jordan Akhurst @JordanTred]

(2/3) officials and leaders are saying that we “are in wartime” when describing the shut down of events, services and schools. This is so dangerous. War feeds fear, hate and violence. The racism and xenophobia that has accompanied this pandemic is more horrifying than the virus