💡 Why this event?
"It's so troublesome to talk to deaf people!"
"You can't hear, and our job requires communication—it's not suitable for you."
"What do you mean 'demiromantic' or 'demisexual'? You're just being picky!"
"Your legs and back look perfectly fine, are you sure there's actually something wrong?"
These judgmental and hurtful comments are all based on real-world experiences.
Have you ever considered that being "Crip" (disabled/crip) is often invisible from the outside? A person who "looks completely normal" might actually be navigating underlying physical or psychological conditions.
Do you know any "Crip" friends around you?
When an individual is not only a Crip but also holds multiple intersectional identities, they often face compounding layers of systemic oppression.
This Living Library event will be led by two speakers with intersectional identities: one is Deaf, and the other is a demiromantic, demisexual lesbian living with clubfoot and scoliosis.
We will open ourselves up like books, turning the pages of our lives to share the stories, experiences, and deep-seated thoughts that we usually keep buried in our hearts or hidden in the closet.
Beyond our living book sharing sessions, the event features a Q&A and open exchange segment. You are welcome to ask us questions, and we are equally eager to listen to each participant's unique story and voice.
🧑🎨 About the Artists
Nora: A Deaf Hong Kong graphic designer and comic artist, specializing in storytelling through illustration and comic art.
Kathy: A Hong Konger, demiromantic, demisexual lesbian living with clubfoot and scoliosis, who expresses her world through creative writing.
♿ Accessibility Arrangements
- The venue is equipped with a ramp and is fully accessible for wheelchair users.
- We are dedicated to nurturing an accessible environment. If you have any specific access intimacy needs, please feel free to contact us!
This event is part of c.95d8's “Crip Community Space Building” project. c.95d8 Crip Space provides a free venue for crip artists to host events. The Crip Community Space Building project is funded by the Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund (SIE Fund).