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Epistemic Invalidation
Epistemic invalidation occurs when a person’s own knowledge or lived experience is dismissed, minimized, or denied. The term has a longer history in disability scholarship.…
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Episodic Disability
Episodic disability describes disability whose effects are not constant. A person may experience periods when a condition substantially limits their ability to work, communicate, think,…
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Testimonial Injustice
Testimonial injustice is a form of epistemic injustice in which a speaker is given less credibility than they deserve because of prejudice. The harm occurs…
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Clarification Is Not Arguing
Definition Clarification Is Not Arguing names the difference between trying to preserve meaning and trying to create conflict. It applies when a person asks for precision,…
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The Unseen Room
Definition The Unseen Room is the lived space a person is trapped inside when their reality has not been entered, witnessed, or understood by the people…
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Epistemic Sovereignty
Epistemic sovereignty is the right of a person or community to retain authority over their own lived reality, interpretation, and meaning-making, especially when external systems attempt…
