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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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Activist Spotlight: Sam Dylan Finch – Educator, Editor, Storyteller, and Musician

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Activist Spotlight: Denarii Grace – Singer-Songwriter, Poet, Aspiring Screenwriter

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‘Tis the Season for Inclusive Holiday Festivities

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VIDEO: Why Describe?

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The Labor of Expressing Femininity as a Disabled Woman

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Activist Spotlight: Ariel Henley – Writer

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VIDEO: All Signs Point to Change

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Activist Spotlight: Cyree Jarelle Johnson – Writer, Speaker, Artist

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VIDEO: EPIC-Idaho: How Self-Advocates Can Pass Laws

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VIDEO: Disability Law Center of Massachusetts

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VIDEO: Disability Rights Maryland

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My Journey to Rejecting Ableism and Embracing Disability Identity

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Why Involving Disabled People in Disaster Planning Saves Lives

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Activist Spotlight: Annie Segarra – YouTuber, Artist, Activist

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Activist Spotlight: Keah Brown, Writer and Creator of #DisabledAndCute

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