Disability Justice Wisdom Tarot

The Disability Justice Wisdom Tarot is a unique deck conceptualized by Lydia X. Z. Brown, an organizer and advocate deeply involved in disability justice work. This project aims to bring the rich, diverse experiences and wisdom of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) disabled, crip, mad, and neurodivergent individuals into the traditional tarot structure. The deck is designed to be a tool for self-advocacy, community building, and personal reflection, offering perspectives often marginalized in mainstream spiritual and self-help resources.

The deck's core mission is to uplift and honor the lives and contributions of disabled people of color, providing a framework for insight that is culturally relevant and affirming. By focusing on these specific lived experiences, the Disability Justice Wisdom Tarot seeks to create a more inclusive and representative space within the divination community. The project successfully funded on Kickstarter in 2020, demonstrating a significant community interest in its unique and vital approach to tarot.

While specific details about the card count or guidebook were not provided in the campaign story, the emphasis on "major and minor arcana sketches" suggests a full 78-card tarot structure. The deck is positioned as a resource for those seeking to integrate disability justice principles into their spiritual practice, offering a fresh lens through which to interpret life's challenges and triumphs.

This deck is for readers interested in social justice, particularly disability justice, and those seeking a tarot deck that centers diverse, marginalized voices. It will appeal to BIPOC disabled, crip, mad, and neurodivergent individuals looking for affirming spiritual tools. It is also suitable for allies and experienced tarot readers who wish to expand their practice with a deck that offers critical, intersectional perspectives on wisdom and self-advocacy.

Lydia X. Z. Brown is a multifaceted writer, organizer, community builder, strategist, educator, advocate, and lawyer with deep roots in disability justice. Their work and life are centered around queer and trans disabled people of color, and they are passionate about text-based roleplaying games and culturally respectful food. In their professional life, Lydia engages in public policy and teaches as an adjunct professor. This deck project stems from their extensive experience and commitment to disability justice, aiming to translate these vital perspectives into a tangible tool for insight and empowerment.