International Day of Persons with Disabilities - December 3rd, 2021 The United Nations dedicates days to specific causes in order to raise awareness and educate the public. The United Nations declared December 3rd “International Day of Persons with Disabilities”. This begs the question, “What do we need to keep learning about disabilities and disabled people?” Ableism Systems of oppression create hierarchies. Ableism suggests that able-bodied people are superior and more cap