Vilissa Thompson

Vilissa Thompson, LMSW, is a contributing writer covering gender justice at Prism. A macro social worker from South Carolina, she is an expert in discussing the issues that matter to her as a Black disabled woman. Follow her on X @VilissaThompson.

Vilissa Thompson writes about

Bodies, Gender & Health State Power Bodies, Gender & Health Bodies, Gender & Health State Power Bodies, Gender & Health Culture, Media & Education Culture, Media & Education State Power Culture, Media & Education State Power Bodies, Gender & Health State Power State Power Culture, Media & Education Land, Labor & Extraction Bodies, Gender & Health State Power Culture, Media & Education State Power Bodies, Gender & Health State Power Bodies, Gender & Health State Power State Power Land, Labor & Extraction State Power Bodies, Gender & Health State Power Bodies, Gender & Health State Power Bodies, Gender & Health State Power Bodies, Gender & Health State Power Land, Labor & Extraction State Power Bodies, Gender & Health State Power Bodies, Gender & Health State Power Land, Labor & Extraction State Power Bodies, Gender & Health

Disabled students need better support from career services in higher education

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photo of a disabled person with light brown skin and curly short hair sitting in wheelchair and looking at camera while using

Q&A: Life-long educator Pat Kelsaw on aging and encouraging intergenerational bonds

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Q&A: Life-long educator Pat Kelsaw on aging and encouraging intergenerational bonds

As burnout worsens for educators, Black teachers face intersecting challenges

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Black female teacher with short grey natural hair helping teenager student. Both are wearing face masks

Black mothers discuss continued struggles in year three of the pandemic

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Sick African American boy blowing nose while sitting wrapped in a blanket on mother's lap at home.

For disabled women of color, telehealth has been a pandemic lifeline

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For disabled women of color, telehealth has been a pandemic lifeline

How events can prioritize disabled attendees’ safety

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Attendees enter the convention center during Comic Con Special Edition in San Diego, California, November 27, 2021

Black women are celebrating their love of wine by creating their own spaces in the industry

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Black women are celebrating their love of wine by creating their own spaces in the industry

For Black queer femmes, redefining Blackness and queerness are revolutionary acts

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For Black queer femmes, redefining Blackness and queerness are revolutionary acts

Disabled activists warn that a ‘return to normal’ threatens increased accessibility through virtual and hybrid events

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Disabled activists warn that a ‘return to normal’ threatens increased accessibility through virtual and hybrid events

Black disabled mothers deserve to be seen, especially on Mother’s Day

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Black disabled mothers deserve to be seen, especially on Mother’s Day

Centering Black love in the adult toy industry can empower sexual expression and autonomy

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Centering Black love in the adult toy industry can empower sexual expression and autonomy

Black and brown sex workers are providing direct support to help BIPOC thrive in adult entertainment

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Black and brown sex workers are providing direct support to help BIPOC thrive in adult entertainment