Megan Linton
Megan Linton is a disabled and mad femme, from Treaty 1 territory in Winnipeg. She is a masters of public policy and administration student and a disability justice advocate. She loves sprinkle donuts, mad activism and coffee with milk.
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Opinion
Disenfranchised and disillusioned: Little progress made for voters with disabilities
Prior to the 2015 federal election, Elections Canada created an advisory group for disability issues. Despite that, as Manitobans prepare to vote in both a provincial and federal election in the coming weeks, little has changed for voters with disabilities, says Megan Linton.
Canada -Manitoba |
Opinion
Pink glitter canes and red matte lipstick: How style can fight the dehumanizing effect of hospital clothes
Hospitalization both literally and figuratively strips you of your clothing, says Megan Linton. But from glittery canes to "sweaters as sweet as clementines," she's used personal style to fight back against the dehumanizing effect of hospital clothes.
Canada -Manitoba |
Opinion
Am I accidentally catfishing you? Do I even have a choice?
As a 23-year-old part-time cripple, online dating feels to me like playing the late '90s computer game Minesweeper — stressful, a little bit exhilarating, but mostly, I have no idea what is going on.
Canada -Manitoba |