Release Is Not the End: A Letter from Mandela 2.0
Release from prison is not the end of the story; it is the beginning of another struggle. A first-hand account of post-carceral life.
Indigenous Women’s Reproductive Practices: Asserting Themselves For 500 Years…and Counting
In spite of the burdens and losses because of settler male supremacy, Indigenous women are reclaiming their rights through movements for reproductive justice, advocating for a return to their ancestral practices, and redefining concepts of womanhood and motherhood on their own tribal terms.
My Time in Solitary Confinement: The Truth About Kutuma at Brandvlei Old Maximum in South Africa
A personal account of being in solitary confinement in a Correctional Centre in South Africa – 42 days in an infamous section of the prison where several people in prison have died since 2023.
Dislocation and Distress through Dress
Nica Cornell describes her experience with Complex Post Traumatic Stress and how the accoutrements of dress can be comforting for mental illness and other disabilities.
Autism Was Never an Accident
Autism was never an accident of Tylenol or vaccines or industrial life. It is not a side effect to be managed, nor a pathology to be cured. Autism has been preserved through millennia of natural selection as our ongoing contribution to humanity’s survival.
Book Review for Elly Katz’s From Scientist to Stroke Survivor: Life Redacted by Arvilla Fee
This book “is one of the greatest testaments to human tenacity, courage, and strength that the publishing world has ever seen.” –Arvilla Fee
Lived Places Publishing Champions Underrepresented Voices and Identities with the Launch of Their 2026 Collection
Lived Places Publishing (LPP) proudly announces the launch of our 2026 collection of concise course readings – 45 new ebooks forthcoming in 2026. These new titles will also be included in Intersections: Identity & Place, a collection of 150 cross-disciplinary titles.
Autism and the Modern Eugenics Movement
Autism and neurodivergent rights seem to be making an impact on our daily lives, with more emphasis on inclusion and recognition of differences. On the ground, things look very different. Autistic author Jorik Mol shares his assessment of current issues for neurodivergent communities in the Anglosphere, placing autistic rights in the context of renewed enthusiasm for eugenics in the 21st century.
The Power of a Name: Identity, Culture, and Resistance in a Changing World
FREE SEMINAR DECEMBER 4, 2025: Names are more than just identifiers; they carry the weight of identity, culture, and resilience. In this conversation between Javeria K. Shah and Dr. Chris McAuley, they will explore the profound ways in which names shape personal and collective realities while navigating cultural and systemic power dynamics.
Dolores Huerta and Women’s Leadership in the Movement for Human Rights
It is difficult to be optimistic when extremism has gained a stranglehold on the U.S. government while the mainstream media persists in normalizing the political insanity we are witnessing. But Dolores Huerta’s words and actions are an uplifting exhortation to keep on pushing ahead in the movement for universal human rights.