“Today’s episode explores Dr. Jaime Hoerricks’ connection to the Moomin books, seeing them as coded with themes of autism, queerness, and anti-capitalist gentleness. Inspired by a memory of these children’s books given by their grandmother, Dr. Hoerricks examines how Moominvalley offers a space where difference is accepted and emotional truth is valued. Through character analysis and reflections on Tove Jansson’s life, they argue that the Moomin universe provides a blueprint for building gentler worlds and classrooms, particularly for neurodivergent and queer individuals. Ultimately, Dr. Hoerricks finds a map for their own journey and future work in creating spaces where belonging is inherent and difference is honored.”
Here’s a link to the source article: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/the-valley-that-held-me-returning
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