#BlackDisabledLivesMatter - Michael Hickson's Life Mattered
Julie and Torin are mad as Hell.
Why? Michael Hickson, a Black Disabled father of five dies after being refused treatment for coronavirus at St. David's in Austin, TX.
This is a MUST LISTEN story about the effects of ableism and racism in our healthcare system. Joined by the wife of Michael Hickson and members of ADAPT of Texas we take a deep dive into the death of Michael Hickson.
Who decides the quality of YOUR life?
https://www.gofundme.com/f/hickson-family-fund
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More on Torin and Julie:
Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliesowashdisabilitysolutions
Torin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/torinellis
Show Links:
Hickson Family GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/hickson-family-fund
YouTube Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jq-_gtjnzZg
ADAPT of TX: http://adaptoftexas.org/
Statement from St. David's: https://stdavids.com/about/newsroom/statement-on-the-death-of-michael-hickson
Statement from Family Eldercare: https://www.familyeldercare.org/statement-on-the-passing-of-michael-hickson/
Resources:
Dead Not Yet: https://notdeadyet.org/
Cred:
Production and Music by: Marcel "DjCellz" Boykin
Image Provided by Melissa Hickson
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Torin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/torinellis
Cred:
Production and Music: DJ Cellz