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Youth Activist Forum @ Carleton University

This past weekend I was at the Youth Activist Forum, put together by Citizens with Disabilities — Ontario (CWD-O). Presenting a workshop on my webcomic and creative resistance and a keynote on my trip to Ottawa in ’08, it was great spending time with some young activists out to change the world. A huge thanks to Chrissy, Dale and Erika for inviting me to take part in this great event and a warm hello to all my new friends from the conference. You can see a comic strip I put together about the conference here.

By Jeffrey Preston

Born with a rare neuromuscular myopathy, Jeff has spent his life dedicated to advocating for himself and others with disabilities. With a PhD in Media Studies from Western University, Jeff's research focuses on the representation of disability in popular and digital culture. Jeff is currently an Assistant Professor of Disability Studies at King's University College @ Western University in London, ON.

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