The disabled couldn’t access public transit hub for a month thanks to the Oscars

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Not surprised that woke Hollywood and Los Angeles couldn’t care less about real people, including real people of color.

I went to Union Station today to document the Oscars. Instead, I ended up talking with a neighbor, Ash (they/them), who said that the event had prevented them and others with disabilities who live nearby from accessing Union Station for the last month. 🧵 pic.twitter.com/90hCqQNrS3

— Samuel Braslow (@SamBraslow) April 26, 2021

This resident asks the Academy Awards crowd, was it worth it?

Ash made a direct address to Academy members, asking if the ceremony was worth the cost to the community. pic.twitter.com/oYSd2FOFWl

— Samuel Braslow (@SamBraslow) April 26, 2021

No one consulted us or has responded to us.

None of the neighbors were consulted in advance of the closures, Ash says. They were given a few days notice via email. pic.twitter.com/bB3NXQXRR7

— Samuel Braslow (@SamBraslow) April 26, 2021