I look forward to answering your questions at our first-ever #CripTheVote Twitter Town Hall!
WANTED: Your feedback!
Disabled progressives, weigh in on Disability Victory's 2024 priorities survey and help shape the future of our programming and resources. #CripTheVote
tinyurl.com/disvic2024
NEW from Disability Victory: political campaigns are challenging environments, especially for disabled candidates and staff.
How do you balance the campaign & self-care? We reached out to disabled leaders for their advice:
disabilityvictory.org/resources/self…
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As your constituent Senator DeAndrea Salvador, I called your office about House Bill 237 which will criminalize mask wearing for disabled North Carolinians like myself who need them for health and safety. I have a double lung transplant and cystic fibrosis. #ncpol #CripTheVote
'My ICU Summer: A Photo Essay'
This was a tough thing to write but it was cathartic.
Still processing and recovering.
This is where I'm at right now.
disabilityvisibilityproject.com/2022/08/07/my-…
#DisabilityTwitter #CripTheVote #SuckItAbleism
Join Access the Vote Florida, Florida's chapter of the AAPD REV UP Voting Campaign!
You can join our monthly coalition meetings on Zoom to get involved and learn more about the disability voting advocacy work we're doing in Florida.
#CripTheVote #DisabilityVote
This election season, the votes of one million Deaf Americans are up for grabs. What do they need to participate? 'To feel like citizens...we need not only access, but meaningful engagement across differences.'
yahoo.com/news/one-milli…
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I’m running for DNC delegate this Saturday, and I need YOUR help.
If you’re a registered Dem in MA-7 (Somerville, Chelsea, Everett, Randolph, most of Boston and Cambridge, and parts of Milton) then I hope I can gain your support!
#CripTheVote
Disabled legislators draw on their connection to the disability community and effect change.
This week, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley urged the DOJ to finalize its proposed rule to improve access to medical diagnostic equipment for disabled people. huffpost.com/entry/ayanna-p…
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Congratulations to Lisa Diedrich on Illness Politics and Hashtag Activism available now! I really appreciated the chapter on #CripTheVote ’s origins & impact
Free version available too!
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Stoked to have gotten my hands on two new, highly anticipated, disability studies books: margaretprice.bsky.social’s Crip Spacetime (@DukePress) & Alice Wong 王美華’s Disability Intimacy (@vintagebooks)! Let the summer reading season begin 📚✌️Shangela is obviously excited too 😻 #CripTheVote
The City Clerk’s Office want to make sure voters know about accessibility options for the April 2 Election! All polling places are accessible. Poll workers use an accessibility checklist to identify and address barriers on election morning.
#CripTheVote
cityofmadison.com/news/2024-03-2…
📣 I wrote a memoir!
🐯 Year of the Tiger: An Activist’s Life
🗓 Roaring your way 9/6/22 from Vintage Books & Anchor Books
📚 Available for pre-order: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/688504/y…
✅ #YearOfTheTiger updates & events: disabilityvisibilityproject.com/book/tiger/
#LunarNewYear #DisabilityTwitter #CripTheVote
This month’s Global Disability Caucus meeting is tomorrow, Tuesday, at 9 AM Eastern, US.
Please join for a discussion of issue advocacy, event planning, and take action to get out the vote.
RSVP: democratsabroad.org/marnie_delaney…
#CripTheVote #DisabilityTwitter #DemocratsAbroad
Delighted to share insights from my work on masking as a reasonable accommodation under the ADA Scripps News live last night! It was part of a great segment on immunocompromised individuals’ experiences w lack of masking in healthcare settings #CripTheVote video.snapstream.net/Play/6ACfOrB7K…
Atlanta City Council has failed us. We deserve better. YOU deserve better. It’s time to replace them! Nominate yourself or someone else to run for Atlanta City Council in 2025 at tinyurl.com/citycouncil25.
#CripTheVote #StopCopCity
Completed online political poll.
Asked me to rank 2 dozen issues in priority order.
Not 1 question about disability: mobility, housing, jobs, transit, education.
1 in 4 people experience disability.
How can it be irrelevant to a mayor?
#CripTheVote #WeMatter #DisabilityInclusion
ICYMI: Awesome event this week to support civic engagement amongst Chicago's amazing young people. Supporting Parade to the Polls was an amazing experience. We are so proud to ignite a passion to #CripTheVote in our young folks w/disabilities! Mikva Challenge MOPD Chicago
Did you know AAPD makes guides for disabled voters for every state and D.C. Head to aapd.com/voter-info to find the guide for your state!
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