@chidpocc.bsky.social
We’ve updated our mission and added a vision! Chicagoland DPOCC is proud to uplift disabled, Deaf, and neurodivergent people of color through advocacy, education, and culture. Our new vision centers pride, unity, and connection. Learn more: chicagolanddpocc.wordpress.com 💜
Reclaiming Our Power: Chicagoland DPOCC Updates Mission and Adds Vision Statement
Since our founding in 2018 by Timotheus “T.J.” Gordon, Jr. and Jae Jin Pak, Chicagoland DPOCC has been a home for disabled, Deaf, and neurodivergent people of color to find pride, build community, and advocate for justice. Today, we’re proud to announce a revised mission statement and the addition of a vision statement that reflect our continued growth and commitment to Disability Justice.
chicagolanddpocc.wordpress.com
August 22, 2025 at 5:15 PM
We’ve updated our mission and added a vision! Chicagoland DPOCC is proud to uplift disabled, Deaf, and neurodivergent people of color through advocacy, education, and culture. Our new vision centers pride, unity, and connection. Learn more: chicagolanddpocc.wordpress.com 💜
The #ResourceMap Project helps #BIPOC #disabled people and allies in #Chicagoland find #inclusive, #accessible, and culturally affirming places. Explore the map, browse the database, or suggest a resource to add. Let’s build a stronger, more connected #community together!
Building Inclusive Maps for BIPOC Disabled Communities in Chicagoland
The Chicagoland Disabled People of Color Coalition, in collaboration with the Institute on Disability and Human Development, is proud to launch the Resource Map Project—a growing digital map designed to connect BIPOC disabled individuals and allies with inclusive, culturally affirming, and accessible resources across the Chicagoland area.
chicagolanddpocc.wordpress.com
August 7, 2025 at 5:48 PM
The #ResourceMap Project helps #BIPOC #disabled people and allies in #Chicagoland find #inclusive, #accessible, and culturally affirming places. Explore the map, browse the database, or suggest a resource to add. Let’s build a stronger, more connected #community together!
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NCIL is pleased to announce the release of our new website. Check it out at ncil.org
You can provide feedback at: bit.ly/4fiYWBL
NCIL thanks our beta test team; the developers at Arcstone (Arcstone.com); and the staff and board members who provided input into this project.
You can provide feedback at: bit.ly/4fiYWBL
NCIL thanks our beta test team; the developers at Arcstone (Arcstone.com); and the staff and board members who provided input into this project.
Home - National Council on Independent Living
Join the National Council on Independent Living to advance disability inclusion, promote independent living, and advocate for equal rights.
ncil.org
December 2, 2024 at 4:39 PM
NCIL is pleased to announce the release of our new website. Check it out at ncil.org
You can provide feedback at: bit.ly/4fiYWBL
NCIL thanks our beta test team; the developers at Arcstone (Arcstone.com); and the staff and board members who provided input into this project.
You can provide feedback at: bit.ly/4fiYWBL
NCIL thanks our beta test team; the developers at Arcstone (Arcstone.com); and the staff and board members who provided input into this project.
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This could not possibly be more urgent!
$maelee21
Venmo: @ Maelee-Johnson
PayPal.me/maeleeJ
ko-fi.com/maedaej
gofund.me/19dbca63
#NEISvoid #DisCo
$maelee21
Venmo: @ Maelee-Johnson
PayPal.me/maeleeJ
ko-fi.com/maedaej
gofund.me/19dbca63
#NEISvoid #DisCo
December 2, 2024 at 2:07 AM
This could not possibly be more urgent!
$maelee21
Venmo: @ Maelee-Johnson
PayPal.me/maeleeJ
ko-fi.com/maedaej
gofund.me/19dbca63
#NEISvoid #DisCo
$maelee21
Venmo: @ Maelee-Johnson
PayPal.me/maeleeJ
ko-fi.com/maedaej
gofund.me/19dbca63
#NEISvoid #DisCo
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Reproductive health care is a disability justice issue. Check out four papers on disability and reproductive rights created with the National Partnership for Women & Families here:
Access, Autonomy and Dignity | National Partnership for Women & Families
The issue briefs in this series explore four important areas of reproductive health, rights, and justice for people with disabilities: access to abortion, access to contraception, healthy sexuality…
buff.ly
December 1, 2024 at 11:00 PM
Reproductive health care is a disability justice issue. Check out four papers on disability and reproductive rights created with the National Partnership for Women & Families here:
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#AutisticWhileBlack
There is no 'cure' for autism
Code switching or masking enough to make parents, professionals, and employers comfortable is being indistinguishable from one's peers.
theautismwars.blogspot.com/2018/07/auti...
There is no 'cure' for autism
Code switching or masking enough to make parents, professionals, and employers comfortable is being indistinguishable from one's peers.
theautismwars.blogspot.com/2018/07/auti...
#AutisticWhileBlack: Diezel Braxton And Becoming Indistinguishable From One's Peers
The author's idea of what supporting autism positivity looks like: Image of a Black woman over 50 with braided gray hair wea...
theautismwars.blogspot.com
October 18, 2023 at 4:01 PM
#AutisticWhileBlack
There is no 'cure' for autism
Code switching or masking enough to make parents, professionals, and employers comfortable is being indistinguishable from one's peers.
theautismwars.blogspot.com/2018/07/auti...
There is no 'cure' for autism
Code switching or masking enough to make parents, professionals, and employers comfortable is being indistinguishable from one's peers.
theautismwars.blogspot.com/2018/07/auti...
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“In media, autism was presented as a condition only affecting children—the most common stereotype being young white boys. When my eldest sister told me she thought I might be autistic, I nodded but dismissed it.” -Nana-Yaa
www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/about-us/med... #AutisticWhileBlack #autism
www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/about-us/med... #AutisticWhileBlack #autism
Being an autistic person of colour
Ambitious about Autism is the national charity for autistic children and young people. We stand with autistic children, young people and their families to champion rights, campaign for change and crea...
www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk
October 18, 2024 at 3:20 PM
“In media, autism was presented as a condition only affecting children—the most common stereotype being young white boys. When my eldest sister told me she thought I might be autistic, I nodded but dismissed it.” -Nana-Yaa
www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/about-us/med... #AutisticWhileBlack #autism
www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/about-us/med... #AutisticWhileBlack #autism
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Illinois is poised to eliminate the submininum wage for workers with disabilities by 2030, Gov. Pritzker promises to sign this into law making IL the 19th state to enact #DignityInPay
#Disability
#PWD
About damn time!
capitolnewsillinois.com/news/bill-to...
youtu.be/v2AOGV6kQnY?...
#Disability
#PWD
About damn time!
capitolnewsillinois.com/news/bill-to...
youtu.be/v2AOGV6kQnY?...
Illinois eliminates subminimum wage for disabled workers
YouTube video by Eyewitness News WTVO WQRF (MyStateline)
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November 26, 2024 at 1:04 PM
Illinois is poised to eliminate the submininum wage for workers with disabilities by 2030, Gov. Pritzker promises to sign this into law making IL the 19th state to enact #DignityInPay
#Disability
#PWD
About damn time!
capitolnewsillinois.com/news/bill-to...
youtu.be/v2AOGV6kQnY?...
#Disability
#PWD
About damn time!
capitolnewsillinois.com/news/bill-to...
youtu.be/v2AOGV6kQnY?...
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"During Disability Pride Month, we call on disabled individuals to recognize that there is no disability justice and no disability pride without a free Palestine." #DisabilityJustice www.disabilitydivest.org
Disability Divest
We demand the disability establishment end its relationships with war profiteers.
www.disabilitydivest.org
July 11, 2024 at 4:56 PM
"During Disability Pride Month, we call on disabled individuals to recognize that there is no disability justice and no disability pride without a free Palestine." #DisabilityJustice www.disabilitydivest.org
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reintroduction thread.
name: jasmine (she/her)
location: dmv
interests: #anime #popculture #music #marvel #dc #film #tv #astrology #spirituality #hoodoo #witchcraft #arts&crafts #fashion #socialjustice #disabilityjustice #autism
vocation: #speechlanguagepathologist #SLP #speechtherapist
name: jasmine (she/her)
location: dmv
interests: #anime #popculture #music #marvel #dc #film #tv #astrology #spirituality #hoodoo #witchcraft #arts&crafts #fashion #socialjustice #disabilityjustice #autism
vocation: #speechlanguagepathologist #SLP #speechtherapist
November 15, 2024 at 12:45 AM
reintroduction thread.
name: jasmine (she/her)
location: dmv
interests: #anime #popculture #music #marvel #dc #film #tv #astrology #spirituality #hoodoo #witchcraft #arts&crafts #fashion #socialjustice #disabilityjustice #autism
vocation: #speechlanguagepathologist #SLP #speechtherapist
name: jasmine (she/her)
location: dmv
interests: #anime #popculture #music #marvel #dc #film #tv #astrology #spirituality #hoodoo #witchcraft #arts&crafts #fashion #socialjustice #disabilityjustice #autism
vocation: #speechlanguagepathologist #SLP #speechtherapist
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Lovely piece about disability doula-ing with this amazing quote from @drsamischalk.bsky.social!
“Disability doulas are these tendrils reaching toward community to be like, ‘We got you, come to us'" 💓 ♿ 🫂
#DisabilityJustice
“Disability doulas are these tendrils reaching toward community to be like, ‘We got you, come to us'" 💓 ♿ 🫂
#DisabilityJustice
I Wanted Someone To Teach Me How To Be Disabled. Turns Out There Are People Out Here Doing Just That.
Becoming disabled is a total identity shift. That intersection between the practical and the existential is where disability doulas come in.
www.huffpost.com
November 22, 2024 at 8:48 PM
Lovely piece about disability doula-ing with this amazing quote from @drsamischalk.bsky.social!
“Disability doulas are these tendrils reaching toward community to be like, ‘We got you, come to us'" 💓 ♿ 🫂
#DisabilityJustice
“Disability doulas are these tendrils reaching toward community to be like, ‘We got you, come to us'" 💓 ♿ 🫂
#DisabilityJustice
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Imagine not knowing the ACA Marketplace is Obamacare 😳 #ReproductiveRights #ACA #DisabilityJustice #EndCitizensUnited #HealthcareReform #UniversalHealthcare #IVF #Menopause #Mentalhealth #ChronicIllness #NIH #FDA #Disability #DisabilityRights #Medicaid #MedicareForAll #MedicalDebt #Progressive
November 25, 2024 at 8:43 AM
Imagine not knowing the ACA Marketplace is Obamacare 😳 #ReproductiveRights #ACA #DisabilityJustice #EndCitizensUnited #HealthcareReform #UniversalHealthcare #IVF #Menopause #Mentalhealth #ChronicIllness #NIH #FDA #Disability #DisabilityRights #Medicaid #MedicareForAll #MedicalDebt #Progressive
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hi everyone, a good friend of mine (a disabled QTPOC) is in need of support at this time because of, well, organized abandonment. can we do an organized collective care in response?
#MutualAid #DisabledQTPOC #DisabilityJustice
chuffed.org/project/supp...
#MutualAid #DisabledQTPOC #DisabilityJustice
chuffed.org/project/supp...
November 25, 2024 at 5:37 AM
hi everyone, a good friend of mine (a disabled QTPOC) is in need of support at this time because of, well, organized abandonment. can we do an organized collective care in response?
#MutualAid #DisabledQTPOC #DisabilityJustice
chuffed.org/project/supp...
#MutualAid #DisabledQTPOC #DisabilityJustice
chuffed.org/project/supp...
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Just leaving my first in person event since 2019, the 2022 AUCD Leadership Academy! So honored to share my experience (& share this disability-centered space) with this phenomenal group! Thanks @mccrenshaw @AndyTRoach & Emily for inviting me!
#LeadOn
#LeadOn
November 13, 2024 at 4:03 AM
Just leaving my first in person event since 2019, the 2022 AUCD Leadership Academy! So honored to share my experience (& share this disability-centered space) with this phenomenal group! Thanks @mccrenshaw @AndyTRoach & Emily for inviting me!
#LeadOn
#LeadOn
#GivingTuesday is December 3, 2024. Are you ready? Learn more on how you can support Chicagoland DPOCC on Giving Tuesday 2024
GivingTuesday is December 3, 2024. Are you ready?
#GivingTuesday is on December 3, 2024, an opportunity for individuals to come together for community change. Your past support for the Chicagoland Disabled People of Color Coalition through the UIC - DPOCC Fund has been vital. This year, your donations will fund initiatives focused on Financial Wellness, addressing the intersections of disability, race, and LGBT+ identity, enhancing social connection among the BIPOC Disability Community, and combating social isolation. Contributions through the UIC donation page are welcomed, with every dollar making a significant impact on advocacy, disability culture, and independent living for BIPOC disabled individuals in the Chicagoland area.
chicagolanddpocc.wordpress.com
December 2, 2024 at 6:37 PM
#GivingTuesday is December 3, 2024. Are you ready? Learn more on how you can support Chicagoland DPOCC on Giving Tuesday 2024
