We cannot continue to ignore disability when talking about intersectionality, especially in the media. Disability makes up 20% of the population and yet the needs and representation of the disabled are often ignored to fight for other equally important statuses. We cannot forget that disability is a defining factor of a person’s identity and should not be ignored in lieu of other identities. As stated before, intersectionality is the interaction of all different identities that create a person’s specific experiences and hardships. When discussing Black Lives Matter and other such movements, we cannot decide that race is the only factor involved in making up this experience. We cannot discuss child-bearing rights without discussing the forced
