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Activism and Advocacy

Educating the world about disability is how we make progress toward change. Take some time to learn about the advocacy issues that matter most to the disability community, the different approaches to activism, and what issues drive activists to continue fighting.

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Growing Up at the Intersection of Disabled and Immigrant

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The Power of Telling Your Story: A Rooted in Rights Storyteller Reflects on Her Experience

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How to Make Your Social Justice Events Accessible to the Disability Community: A Checklist

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Dear Meryl Streep: We Don’t Want Pity, We Want Progress

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Disability and Tokenism: Why No One Can Speak On Behalf of Everyone

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Why Archer’s Challenge Misrepresents the Experience of Wheelchair Users

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True Activists Don’t Just “Drive-by”

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VIDEO: A Preflight Announcement with Noah Seidel

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Acceptance and Accommodations: Bridges to Workplace Inclusion

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Impassable Sidewalks Turn Curb Cuts Into “Decorative Accents”

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VIDEO: Keep Building Jackson

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Calling All Towns: Shovel Your Crappy Snow-Covered Curbs

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VIDEO: Out on a Limb: Insurance Providers and Access to Prosthetics with Emily Harvey

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The Public Health Statistic that Fails Disabled People

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Autism and Homelessness: The Real Crisis

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