Robyn Powell
@RobynMPowell
Associate Professor @UOfOklahomaLaw; Researcher @LurieInstitute and @NatRCPD. Disability law, family law, health law, reproductive justice. Tweets my own.
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https://www.law.ou.edu/directory/robyn-m-powell 22-02-2011 18:20:09
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Disabled people make up a disproportionately high rate of the prison population, and it is estimated that 50% of people killed by police have a disability. On September 14, we're hosting an open honest dialogue on this topic. Registration is ongoing. disabilityphilanthropy.org/resource/disab…
I read this story, & my heart broke.
This is why #Flying WhileDisabled can be a harrowing experience for many of us.
United Airlines should be shamed. #Disability #Airlines #Lawsuit #Flying
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I am thrilled to share my article 'Forced to Bear, Denied to Rear: The Cruelty of Dobbs for Disabled People,' which is forthcoming in The Georgetown Law Journal! This article blends my interests in reproductive justice and the family policing system. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf…
This is a very important article that highlights how the family policing system's deeply embedded ableism disproportionately targets parents with disabilities. Congratulations Robyn Powell!
Outstanding! Now we have this one *and* one from Sarah Lorr AND the #predictiveanalytics algorithm in Pittsburgh reportedly under investigation by Justice Department At last this ugly corner of ' #childwelfare ' may get some of the attention it deserves #childabuse #fostercare
So exciting to see this important piece from Robyn Powell. And kudos to California Law Review for continuing to recognize the importance of the many enormous problems with the family regulation system, especially for parents with disabilities.
Necessary readings about the implicit bias baked into student loan forgiveness. I have friends trapped in the disability discharge program. It all needs fixin'📑: New student loan forgiveness measures must include the disabled bostonglobe.com/2023/08/21/opi… via The Boston Globe
Happy first day of classes! Looking forward to meeting my OU College of Law Family Law and Professional Responsibility students!
Webinar 8/23: loom.ly/wBDQ2wY Protecting the Rights of Disabled Parents Involved with the Child Welfare System Robyn Powell & @ADAInfo discuss experiences of parents w disabilities within the child welfare system, the ADA, recent enforcement efforts, court decisions.