Official account of the Disability Justice Initiative at @amprog #DisabilityAtCAP

Washington, DC
Joined July 2018
IDEA serves children as young as infancy and toddlerhood through its Part C early intervention services. But administrative and funding barriers mean only about half who qualify are enrolled. #IDEA50
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We enjoyed meeting with disability rights leaders from Georgia as part of the State Dept's International Visitor Leadership Program. We shared policy and advocacy priorities and found commonalities between disability rights efforts in our two countries. Thanks for joining us!
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Check out our toolkit on submitting a comment on the new @USDOL 14(c) rule, which will eliminate a program that allows organizations to pay disabled workers subminimum wages. Disabled workers deserve #FairWages americanprogress.org/article…
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Today is the first-ever #DisabledWomensEqualPayDay! We are working with @NPWF to raise awareness about the pay gaps keeping disabled women in poverty. Join us at the #DisabledWomensEPD presser shorturl.at/r0dzN and check out our Twitter chat with @CAPWomen below.
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We are so thankful for Christina Stafford for interning at @amprog. Christina is about to start her junior year at Elon University majoring in English & Political Science. Her plans are to obtain her JD & PHD in order to do political advocacy. We're excited for her future!
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The #DisCo knows food insecurity all too well. Access to quality food is essential -- and our policies should reflect that.
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Welcome to @CAPDisability’s Let’s Talk About It: Administrative Burdens Twitter Chat. #SimplifyTheSafetyNet
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Happy Election Day! Being under guardianship shouldn't affect your right to vote -- but in many states it does.
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Tune in at 12:10pm EST to hear our director @SeeMiaRoll speak about the need for inclusive food security research @WhiteHouse Hunger Conference 2022! #WHConfHungerHealth 🔜youtube.com/watch?v=lK4xuJhv…
📢 Disabled college students: we want to hear from you. Message us to share your experience!
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DJI @SeeMiaRoll and @CAPPoverty's @baaallard presented at @prosperitynow conference on #DemolishDisabledPoverty. "Work does not equal worth." ~ Mia
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Emma is a friend, activist, and leader in her community. Guardianship laws limit her opportunity to shape her own future. This is how she’s changing the conversation:
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Disabled people in immigration detention can be placed in solitary confinement. Disabled children can stay in government custody for months (even years). As we recognize 32 years of the ADA, we must also recognize how disability & immigration status intersect. #HomeIsHere
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With guardianship in place, disabled people lose the right to make decisions concerning their own health care. #DisabledAndProChoice
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Most people who are placed under guardianship do not have their rights restored. A lack of oversight opens disabled people to neglect and abuse in a system where they’re unlikely to get out. #NotJustBritney
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Wondering what the overturning of Roe might mean for the 1million+ disabled people under guardianship? Take a look at our new report: americanprogress.org/article…
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