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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

Pharaoh Enters the Game: Black Autistic Gamer Joins Fundraising Streaming Event You know me as T.J.

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

Letter from the Interim Editor-in-Chief and Call for Contributors Dear Reader,

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

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.

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

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 ...

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

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.

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

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

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 #3) Nieta Greene Interviews Jeff Person, Founder of Able Dems PAC

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

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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

ADA at 35: What's Next? We are NOT Going Back to the Ugly Laws Regardless of Current Occupant and his Co-Conspirators Want!

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

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.

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

Wake Up: #DisabilityExcellence and #DisabilityJoy Persist Despite Structural Ableism (Interview #2) Nieta Greene Interviews Malakai Strong, MSW Student, Author, and Business Owner

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 Nieta Greene interviews Dr. Akilah Cadet, Founder and CEO of Change Cadet

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

The image displays a graphic with a dark gray background and diagonal stripes in various colors. The colors of the stripes are red, yellow, light gray, light blue, and green. The stripes run from the lower-left corner to the upper-right corner of the image. In the upper-left corner, the text "How am I Celebrating Disability Pride Month?" is written in a white sans-serif font. The text is aligned to the left. In the lower-right corner, the text "DISABILITYCOMMUNITYFORDEMOCRACY.SUBSTACK.COM" is written in a white sans-serif font. The text is aligned to the left.

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

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.

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

Does Visibility Make Us Vulnerable? Happy Disability Pride Month!

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

A bold, visually striking flyer on a blue background. At the top, white text reads: "DISABILITY COMMUNITY FOR DEMOCRACY, INC. PRESENTS" Below it, a hand holds a vintage red telephone receiver, suggesting activism via calling. Large white block letters beside the phone say: "SAY NO TO CUTS TO MEDICAID, MEDICARE, AND SNAP BENEFITS PHONE BANK" At the bottom, the event date and time are listed in white text: "JUNE 26, 2025 — 12 PM PACIFIC TIME / 3 PM EASTERN TIME"

A continuation of the flyer with a similar blue background and white bold text. The top section reads: "Join us in telling our Congresspeople HANDS OFF our essential benefits, like Medicaid, Medicare, and SNAP! In this phone bank, we will share our stories with our Senators and Representatives about why these benefits are important to the U.S. Disability Community." To the bottom left is a graphic of the U.S. Capitol dome with an old-fashioned rotary phone integrated into the base, symbolizing civic engagement. The dome has a stylized American flag on it. To the right of the graphic, in large white bold text: "ALL disabled folx and allies are welcome to join."

Set on the same blue background, this image guides viewers on how to participate. The top reads: "SIGN UP FOR THE PHONE BANK AT: TINYURL.COM/SAYNOTOCUTSPHONEBANK OR SCAN THE QR CODE FROM YOUR PHONE" Beneath the text is a black-and-white QR code with the caption: "SCAN ME" This directs participants to the phone bank registration page.

Sign up to help us make phone calls to say no cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and SNAP: tinyurl.com/saynotocutsp.... #DisabilitySky #HandsOffMedicaidMedicareSNAP #DisabilityJustice

Reading Disabled LGBTQ+ Authors' Books is Resistance Celebrate Pride and resist MAGA by reading one of these books

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

Bed-In: STOP RFK Jr.'s Autism Registry Event Update Disability Community for Democracy, Inc.

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

The State of the People National Assembly Event Announcement

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 image contains a statement from the Disability Community for Democracy, Inc. It advocates for upholding the rule of law and against taking individuals off the streets without due process. The statement emphasizes that this is not about left versus right, but about right versus wrong. It highlights the importance of protecting marginalized groups, including those with disabilities, from being denied due process. The message encourages everyone to speak out against injustice, regardless of their political stance, as it is a matter of collective safety and well-being.

Speak out with peaceful protests against this latest government action in Los Angeles. A formal statement from our CEO and Founder is coming soon. #DisabilityJustice #TheRuleOfLaw #DueProcess #Immigrants

The Intersections of Queer and Disabled Identities I am queer and disabled.

Here is the latest piece from "Nothing About Us Without Us" by RJ Gilman. RJ is the Acting Editor In Chief of our newsletter. Here is the link to the piece: disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/the-inters.... #DisabilityPride #LGBTPride #DisabilityJustice

This is a poster for a virtual rally titled "Bed-In: STOP RFK Jr's Autism Registry Virtual Rally." The poster features the event's name in large, bold letters, followed by the phrase "Speaker Preview Part 2." The poster is in a blue color scheme and includes the logo of the Disability Community for Democracy, Inc. The poster is likely intended to promote the virtual rally and encourage people to attend.

The image features a headshot of Cat Contillo, a woman with glasses and headphones. The background is black, and her image is faded to a blue tint. Below the image, the words "Disability Community for Democracy, Inc." are written in black text. The organization's logo, a black circle with three white raised hands inside, is positioned to the left of the text. The overall design is simple, but the blue tint and black and white palette give it a modern feel. The image is likely a profile picture for a website or social media platform.

This image is an announcement for a virtual event titled "Bed-In: STOP RFK Jr's Autism Registry." The event will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025, from 1 to 4 PM Eastern Time via Zoom. Two QR codes are provided, one for registration and one for ASL interpreter donation. The event is hosted by the Disability Community for Democracy, Inc.

Bed-In: STOP RFK Jr's Autism Registry virtual rally speaker preview part 2. You can register via this link: www.tinyurl.com/noautismregi.... Here is the link for donations for the ASL Interpreters: givebutter.com/disabilityri....

This is a poster announcing a virtual rally organized by Disability Community for Democracy, Inc. The event is titled "Bed-In: STOP RFK Jr's Autism Registry Virtual Rally: Speaker Preview Part 1". The poster features a stylized image of three hands raised in the air, symbolizing unity and strength. The event aims to raise awareness and oppose the proposed autism registry by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The virtual rally will feature speakers discussing the potential harms of such a registry and advocating for the rights of individuals with autism.

This is a headshot of Jesenia, a member of the Disability Community for Democracy, Inc. Jesenia has bright red lips and is wearing a denim jacket. Her hair is styled in a short, choppy bob with pink and blonde highlights. She is wearing round glasses and a pair of earrings. The photo was taken outdoors on a sunny day.

A headshot of a man with short black hair, wearing black-framed glasses, smiling at the camera. He is wearing a dark blue polo shirt with a red collar and the words "Polo Sport" on the chest. The background is a light blue wall. The image is captioned with "Timotheus "T.J." Gordon Jr. Disability Community for Democracy, Inc." The image is likely a portrait of a man who works for or is associated with Disability Community for Democracy, Inc. The image is professional and conveys a sense of warmth and approachability.

This image is a flyer for a virtual event titled "Bed-In: STOP RFK Jr's Autism Registry." The event will take place on Saturday, July 12, 2025, from 1 to 4 PM Eastern Time, on Zoom. Two QR codes are provided, one for registration and one for ASL interpreter donation. The flyer is hosted by Disability Community for Democracy, Inc.

Bed-In: STOP RFK Jr's Autism Registry Virtual Rally Speaker Preview Part 1. Here is the link to register: www.tinyurl.com/noautismregi.... #DisabilityJustice #AutismAcceptance #Disability #PWD

Bed-In: STOP RFK Jr's Autism Registry Update Event Announcement

The latest piece by Nothing About Us Without Us. It is an update on the planning of the Bed-In: STOP RFK Jr's Autism Registry. Here is the link: disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/bed-in-sto.... #DisabilityJustice #AutismAcceptance

Introducing Jennifer Burss, the Midwest Regional Legal and Policy Coordinator for Disability Community for Democracy, Inc. My name is Jennifer Burss.

The latest piece from "Nothing About Us Without Us". Here is the link to the piece: disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/introducin.... #DisabilityJustice #DisabilityRights #Midwest

The image is a save-the-date announcement for a Disability Pride Gaming Fundraising event. The event is scheduled for September 20, 2025, and is hosted by the Disability Community for Democracy, Inc. The announcement features a retro-inspired design with neon-colored game controllers and a grid pattern reminiscent of old video games. The text "Gaming Together" is prominently displayed in bold, signifying the collaborative and inclusive nature of the event. The event aims to raise funds for disability pride initiatives, promoting awareness and celebrating the contributions of individuals with disabilities. The inclusion of game controllers suggests a fun and engaging fundraising activity, likely involving video games. Overall, the image effectively communicates the purpose and theme of the event, inviting participants to join in the celebration of disability pride through gaming.

This is a recruitment poster for gamers with a disability. It features a neon pink and blue color scheme with a retro gaming aesthetic. The poster asks "Do you love playing video games? Do you have a connection to the disability community? If the answer is yes, we are looking for gamers!" There is a QR code to sign up at the bottom right of the poster and the contact information for the organization, Disability Community for Democracy.

In order to have the best gaming fundraiser, we decided to change the date to Sept 20th. We are still looking for gamers. If interested, please complete this form: tinyurl.com/gamingtogether1. Questions: please email Bob at robert@disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.org. #Gaming #DisabilitySky