Disability Day of Mourning

Disability Day of Mourning remembers those killed by their family and caretakers

Written by: Carter Hemion, Peak Associate  Content warning: discussion of ableism and violence against those with disabilities.  Autistics United Canada and disabled community members hosted the Disability Day of Mourning last week to commemorate disabled lives lost at the hands of caretakers and family members. The event, hosted over Zoom and live-streamed on YouTube, was attended by people across Canada. In the last five years, over 700 people with disabilities have been murdered by parents, relatives, or caretakers.  The vigil remembered those murdered by sharing their names (if known), and information about their lives. Event organizer Allie, quoted disability advocate…

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