Disability and Artistry, Inextricably Tied.
Self-Advocacy as a Verb.
Minnesota-based Virginia Townsend is a contemporary artist creating vibrant, neon-colored abstract paintings.
Her work advocates for mental health awareness, disability rights, and safe, supportive housing for communities at higher risk of abuse.
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Alma Silver “Reimagining ‘Self-Advocacy’ as a Disabled Woman” Minnesota Women’s Press March 30, 2023
Aparna R. “The Burden and Consequences of Self-Advocacy for Disabled BIPOC" Disability Visibility Project July 19, 2020
William T. Allen ”It’s MY Choice” Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities 2002, revised 2017 (97-page individual assessment workbook, PDF)