Today, we remember that resistance includes joy and that laughter can be a revolutionary act against systems designed to crush our spirits. Comedian Tina Friml, who has cerebral palsy, reminds us that disabled voices bring essential perspectives to our movements, and that humor doesn't diminish our commitment to justice; it sustains us through the long fight ahead.

Joy is not frivolity when we're fighting fascism and ableism—it's survival strategy and community building. The same forces trying to destroy democracy also want disabled people invisible, institutionalized, or dead. When disabled comedians like Tina claim space and make us laugh, they resist the systems that would rather silence them entirely. Disabled joy is revolutionary because it refuses the false narrative that their lives are tragic burdens.

Today's Action:

• Watch Tina Friml's comedy at https://youtu.be/LbaK754C4Kk?si=fLBh7q71cTF4ycSQ

• Share laughter with friends and family who are also in the struggle

• Reflect on how disabled humor challenges ableist assumptions and builds community

• Consider how disabled voices strengthen all our movements for justice

This isn't about toxic positivity or ignoring real suffering, it's about nurturing the human connections that give our activism meaning. When we laugh together and invite others to join in, we create the beloved community that makes all our other work worthwhile.

Follow Tina Firml at https://www.instagram.com/tinafriml/