Thank you so much to my friend Alice Wong 王美華 for republishing my blog post on Alice Wong ❤️

Another World Is Possible by Dom Kelly

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Just 2 CRIMINALS that Sen. ⁦Buck Newton⁩ wants to get off the streets of North Carolina. Me 42 days after a double lung transplant for cystic fibrosis and my elderly mom as my caregiver, wearing masks for medical reasons. Buck’s making that ILLEGAL with #HB237 . #ncga ♿️

[AD] [ASL] What Are the Rules for Service Animals? with Mia Ives-Rublee 🦮

Watch on YouTube: bit.ly/3QsMp4y

Subtitles available in English and Spanish.
Subtítulos en inglés y español.

See Mia Roll to Threads Block by Block Creative National Disability Rights Network
#ServiceAnimals

New Orleans & Washington, D.C.! We're hosting in-person focus groups to learn about what specific issues or concerns are motivating disabled people to vote in this year's elections. NOLA 5/25 and D.C. 6/7, 10am-1pm local time. Interest form: surveymonkey.com/r/ndsfocusgr

Transition to Tailored Plan -- What Families & Advocates Need to Know! Hear from presenters at Disability Rights NC, Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy, & National Health Law Program at a free webinar on May 21 at noon. Time for Q&A too! #NCPOL #NCGA NASW-NC Chapter #HealthEquityNow campaignlp.constantcontact.com/em/11398392955…

NOLA! Join us on May 24th at the André Cailloux Center for Performing Arts & Cultural Justice for a discussion on the issues disabled Louisianans are facing and more. More details on our exciting panel of folks soon! This event is free & ASL will be provided. Masks required.

Today we're celebrating the 47th anniversary of the end of the 1977 Section 504 protests. Learn about this powerful moment in disability history on our blog: bit.ly/3nLDH5K

🗓 A second primary election in NC will take place May 14, 2024.
🗳There will be 5 positions up for voting on a statewide and county level.
🔗For more information on early voting sites, who’s on the ballot for your district, and voter eligibility, visit ncsbe.gov/voting/upcomin….

We’re excited to announce our 2024 Southern Policymakers Advancing Representative Community (SPARC) fellowship for elected officials across 14 Southern states. SPARC takes place via Zoom from July to September. [1/2]

My statement on Emory and UT Austin, on behalf of New Disabled South.

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It’s #WorldImmunizationWeek . Vaccinate yourselves! Vaccination isn’t always possible for some because of health reasons or access limitations, so choosing to vaccinate means you’re protecting yourself and those around you. Community care is Disability Justice.

URGENT🚨 SB407 which would create unnecessary & illegal obstacles for disabled people who need service animals. Vote 'NO' here: go.newdisabledsouth.org/LAhb407senatec…

To wrap up National Deaf LGBTQ+ Awareness Week (and also in conjunction with Deaf History Month), we're celebrating the work of Drago Renteria!

Abril 23: Cambiando Vidas y Access Living te invita a un taller gratuito sobre: La Intersección entre inmigración y derechos de los discapacitados. El propósito de la presentación es informarle sobre los derechos legales. accessliving.org/event/la-inter…