A tribute to the late and great Alice Wong
Support our nonprofit journalism January 2, 2026 Happy New Year. My name is Julia Métraux, and I’m a disability reporter at Mother Jones . Last year, the disability community lost a leader, a treasured friend, and an oracle: Alice Wong. There’s so much to remember Alice for, so any list would not do full justice, but I’ve admired her dedication to advocating for Palestinians and also co-creating Crips for eSims for Gaza , which helps provide access to the internet. Her advocacy on this issue has received backlash, but as someone who embodied the principles of disability justice, Alice kept fighting the good fight. I’m going to miss her insights on how disabled people can fight back on Medicaid cuts, including to home and community-based services, as Alice has been a crucial voice on the importance of disabled people living independently. She was also very encouraging to me and others: When I was very much an up-and-coming disability journalist, Alice was alway...