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Disability stories by disabled people.
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Hello Rooted in Rights followers, contributors, and supporters! This is Allexa, the Director of Rooted in Rights (RiR), reaching out to you all to let you know of some changes to expect from RiR and some exciting things happening now! 🧵1/22
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In case you missed it: wrote for us last month about lawyering with chronic illness. With perspectives from multiple chronically ill people, we get a glimpse into the innovations and systemic limitations for disabled people at work.
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We're collecting stories from disabled people throughout the South, and we want to hear from you! If you're interested in talking with us via Zoom or phone about these questions and more, submit your info & we'll be in touch.
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“For far too long, campaigns have failed to meet even the most basic standards of accessibility. They’ve shown time and time again that the disability community is not a priority constituency.” Read more in our new blog post from .
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3 years ago on this day, my mom and I got to join Judy Heumann to witness her wit and wisdom in action at The Daily Show. Today, she is gone. I first learned of Judy as I studied disability history, as did so many people of my generation. (1/5)
Judy and me in Bryant Park. She's holding a Nathan's hot dog and was very enthusiastic about her "NY frankfurter."
Judy and me dressed up for an event.
Judy, me and my mom after her taping of The Daily Show.
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Folks in Washington from historically marginalized communities, ongoing Mental Health Support Days take place virtually and in-person through the South King Emotional Wellness League (SKEWL). The next event is December 17th and info can be found at facebook.com/skewleague. 9/22
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We plan to use our expertise in video production, disability rights, and our access authority to produce a piece that can be used across the movement. We are in early stages of development, but will be reaching out with updates and opportunities to provide community input. 3/22
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There are many life experiences that we may think about in new ways when we get a new diagnosis. Payal Dhar, writing from India, talks about their experience traveling as a newly-diagnosed autistic person, providing a guide for the community to boldly go.
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