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Disability Community For Democracy, Inc.
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It is a peer-run disability grassroots organization in the United States dedicated to preserving, protecting, and defending liberal democracy and our civil rights, no matter who is in power at the local, state, and federal levels.
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Here is the latest piece from 'Nothing About Us Without Us' from our Framing Assistant Co-Lead. Here is the link to the piece on Substack: disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/sandwiched.... #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #DisabilityLiberation #Chicago #DisabilitySky
Sandwiched in the Battle of Chicago: The Chicagoans vs the U.S. Government
Note: This article will also be published on Gordon’s blog, “The Black Autist,” which explores Blackness and neurodivergence.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Check out the latest article from our CEO and Founder about their thoughts on Domestic Violence Awareness Month and how the disability community's voice is excluded. Here is the link: disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/my-reflect.... #DisabilitySky #Disability
My Reflections on Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month this year has significantly highlighted the extent to which the disability community, particularly those who have lost everything due to it, are marginalized in the s...
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November 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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The Current Administration's refusal to enforce a rule that requires new consumer protections for disabled passengers who use mobility devices when flying is abhorrent and ableist. The Current Administration is ableist, and ableism is a form of white supremacy. #DisabilitySky
September 30, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Our Assistant Framing Co-Lead, T.J. Gordon, known as Pharaoh Inkabuss in the gaming world, wrote this excellent piece on being a gamer with a disability and his participation in our upcoming gaming fundraiser. Read here: disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/pharaoh-en.... #DisabilitySky
Pharaoh Enters the Game: Black Autistic Gamer Joins Fundraising Streaming Event
You know me as T.J.
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August 30, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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We are looking for writers who live with disabilities to become volunteer contributors & permanent Editor-in-Chief. 'Nothing About Us Without Us' is staffed by volunteers. Here is the link to learn more: disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/letter-fro.... #DisabilitySky
Letter from the Interim Editor-in-Chief and Call for Contributors
Dear Reader,
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August 26, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Our CEO and Founder wrote an article based on their personal experience about how dangerous the Executive Order criminalizing homelessness is, and the risks it poses to IPV/DV Survivors who are disabled. Here is the link: disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/the-execut.... #DisabilitySky
The Executive Order (EO) Criminalizing Homelessness Poses Risks to IPV/DV Survivors who are Disabled and Homeless
On Thursday, July 24, 2025, the Current Occupant of the White House signed an Executive Order (EO) criminalizing homelessness through the implementation of civil confinement.
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August 13, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Today's newsletter article is from our CEO and Founder, called Disability Pride to Disability Liberation. Here is the link: disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/disability.... #DisabilityLiberation #DisabilityPride #DisabilitySky
Disability Pride to Disability Liberation
After working on the Wake Up: #DisabilityExcellence and #DisabilityJoy Persist Despite Structural Ableism interview series, I have been forced to think about the true meaning of what disability pride ...
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August 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Today, we have an article by Bob Fayz, who is the Legal and Policy Lead. It discusses the next steps we are going to take as an organization to fight back against these cuts. Here is the link: disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/we-have-lo.... #DisabilitySky #PWD #Disability
We Have Lost Some Battles, What’s Next?
When it was first suggested to me that I write about what my committee would focus on next, the Republican-dubbed “One Big Beautiful Bill” had just passed.
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August 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Today, we published the fourth interview from the Wake Up series. If you have done so already, please subscribe to 'Nothing About Us Without Us' on Substack. Here is the link: disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/wake-up-di.... #DisabilitySky #DisabilityExcellence #DisabilityJoy #WakeUp
Wake Up: #DisabilityExcellence and #DisabilityJoy Persist Despite Structural Ableism (Interview #4)
Nieta Greene Interviews Beth Ann (BA) Short, LCAT, ATR-BC, and the Director and Editor of We are the Most Beautiful People | Adults with Disabilities Documentary
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August 1, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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We interviewed Jeff Person, who is the Founder of Able Dems Pac. We are a non-partisan, grassroots nonprofit organization. Here is the link: disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/wake-up-di.... #WakeUp #DisabilitySky #DisabilityExcellence #DisabilityJoy
Wake Up: #DisabilityExcellence and #DisabilityJoy Persist Despite Structural Ableism (Interview #3)
Nieta Greene Interviews Jeff Person, Founder of Able Dems PAC
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July 30, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Exciting news! "Nothing About Us Without Us" is #97 on the Rising in U.S. Politics on Substack AND has just over 500 subscribers. The newsletter isn't even 4 months old. Please subscribe via this link: disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com. #DisabilitySky #Substack #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
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July 28, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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The latest piece, titled 'ADA at 35: What Next?' by our CEO and Founder, is to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the signing of the ADA by George H.W. Bush. Here is the link to the piece: disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/ada-at-35-.... #ADA35 #DisabilitySky #DisabilityPride
ADA at 35: What's Next?
We are NOT Going Back to the Ugly Laws Regardless of Current Occupant and his Co-Conspirators Want!
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July 27, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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Important update on the 'Wake Up: #DisabilityExcellence and #DisabilityJoy Persist Despite Structural Ableism' interview series. Read the update via this link: disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/notice-for.... #DisabilityPride #DisabilityExcellence #DisabilityJoy #WakeUp
Notice for the 'Wake Up: #DisabilityExcellence and #DisabilityJoy Persist Despite Structural Ableism' Interview Series
The subject of our final interview for the ‘Wake Up: #DisabilityExcellence and #DisabilityJoy Persist Despite Structural Ableism’ series was interviewed on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
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July 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Today, Nothing About Us Without Us published our second interview from the Wake Up series. Here is the link to this impactful interview: disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/wake-up-di.... #DisabilityExcellence #DisabilityJoy #DisabilityPride #WakeUp #DisabilitySky
Wake Up: #DisabilityExcellence and #DisabilityJoy Persist Despite Structural Ableism (Interview #2)
Nieta Greene Interviews Malakai Strong, MSW Student, Author, and Business Owner
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July 24, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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Nothing About Us Without Us just dropped its first interview from the Wake Up: #DisabilityExcellence and #DisabilityJoy Persist Despite Structural Ableism series. Here is the link to the interview: disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/wake-up-di.... #DisabilitySky #WakeUp
Wake Up: #DisabilityExcellence and #DisabilityJoy Persist Despite Structural Ableism
Nieta Greene interviews Dr. Akilah Cadet, Founder and CEO of Change Cadet
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July 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Here is the latest piece written by our CEO and Founder. If you haven't done so already, please subscribe to our newsletter on Substack called Nothing About Us Without Us. Here is the link to the article: disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/how-am-i-c.... #DisabilityJoy
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July 16, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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This is the latest article from" Nothing About Us Without Us." Our CEO and Founder wrote this piece on how we are going to mitigate the harm of the Big Thievery Budget Bill. Here is the link: disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/what-happe.... #DisabilitySky
What Happens After the Passage and Signing of the Big Thievery Budget Bill?
On July 3rd, the GOP House voted on the Senate’s version of what we at Disability Community for Democracy call the Big Thievery Budget Bill.
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July 7, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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The latest article from our newsletter "Nothing About Us Without Us" by our newest contributor Jackie Duda. Here is the link to the article: disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/does-visib.... #DisabilityJustice #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #DisabilitySky
Does Visibility Make Us Vulnerable?
Happy Disability Pride Month!
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July 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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We will remember who stood with the disability community by voting against this dangerous budget. We will also not forget who voted for this dangerous budget, which steals life-saving benefits from the disability community to pay for tax cuts during Disability Pride Month! #DisabilitySky
A text-based message states that a dangerous budget, approved by the House and Senate, is anticipated to be signed by the current occupant tomorrow. Without actions from state and local governments to mitigate the impact, seventeen million people will lose access to healthcare. Further updates on next steps will be provided by the Leadership Team of Disability Community for Democracy. A logo for Disability Community for Democracy, Inc. is present.
July 3, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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The US Senate voted for this Big BS Budget earlier today at the start of Disability Pride Month. We need to call our members of the House to let them know that they need to vote NO! The number to the Capitol Switchboard is 202-224-3121. #DisabilityJustice #HandOffMedicaid #HandOffMedicare
The image is a public service announcement urging viewers to call their member of the House to vote against the budget to protect Medicaid and Medicare. The text is in bold, purple font. A phone number, 202-224-3121, is below the call to action. The background features a man in a wheelchair. He is wearing a light blue shirt and gray pants. He is smiling and talking on a cell phone. Behind him are several round, gray spheres. The background is slightly blurred.
July 1, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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You need to watch this media marathon to get the 411 on the Big Bad BS Budget Bill on the State of the People website. Here is the link: stateoftheppl.com. We are one of the national partners of the State of the People. #StateOfThePeople
State of the People | A Nationwide Call to Action
The State of the People is a nationwide call to action; a movement to rally, restore, & reimagine possibilities for Black communities
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June 30, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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Sign up to help us make phone calls to say no cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and SNAP: tinyurl.com/saynotocutsp.... #DisabilitySky #HandsOffMedicaidMedicareSNAP #DisabilityJustice
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June 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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We are celebrating pride and resisting MAGA by collaborating with Nightlight Books by publishing their recommendations of books to read by Disabled LGBTQ+ authors in our newsletter. This is part 1 of their recommendations: disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/reading-di.... #DisabilitySky
Reading Disabled LGBTQ+ Authors' Books is Resistance
Celebrate Pride and resist MAGA by reading one of these books
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June 18, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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The latest article from Nothing About Us Without Us. It is an update on the Bed-In: STOP RFK Jr's Autism Registry virtual rally happening on Saturday, July 12th. Here is the link so you can learn how to get involved: disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/bed-in-sto.... #DisabilitySky
Bed-In: STOP RFK Jr.'s Autism Registry Event Update
Disability Community for Democracy, Inc.
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June 14, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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The latest article from Nothing About Us Without Us is about Disability Community for Democracy's participation in the State of the People National Assembly from June 19 to 21 in Baltimore. disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/the-state-.... #BlackLiberation #DisabilityJustice
The State of the People National Assembly
Event Announcement
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June 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM