Alicia Lane

Government relations director for @mncdhh. Deaf advocate. Making the most of my time here on this blue marble.

[Alicia Lane @alicialane]

Important questions.

[MollyPeonies @mollypeonies]

🧵 I wasn't planning to respond to yesterday’s @StarTribune story about “rising attacks on law enforcement” and its deeply flawed, misleading data analysis. But I couldn’t sleep thinking about it. So here we go.

[Alicia Lane @alicialane]

@BarbMoti Have you spoken to disability rights attorneys about this disparity?

[Alicia Lane @alicialane]

Bodily autonomy. Such a simple concept, and yet.

[Jon Henner @jmhenner]

There. Is. Motherfucking. Dignity. In. All. Ways. Of. Languaging.

[Alicia Lane @alicialane]

@jmhenner A message I fight to spread everyday, as an articulate yet nonvocal Deaf person. But Jon, how are you? Still Jon Hospital? Hugs.

[Alicia Lane @alicialane]

@jmhenner Keeping you and fam in thoughts. Big hugs.

[Alicia Lane @alicialane]

@AndySmithMN Appreciate the captioning on your videos!

[Laura Robinson @LauraRbnsn]

Did you guys know that 3000 minors got breast implants last year?
Compared with 200 surgeries on minors for gender transition?
Why’s there so much eagerness to stop the latter but the former is fine?
Do you see what I mean about being really selective

[Attorney General Keith Ellison @AGEllison]

To our trans neighbors: while other states/AGs are attacking and attempting to erase your existence, I'll protect your rights.

You exist. You belong. You matter. MN will always be your home.

Given the recent attacks, I'm glad the #mnleg is poised to pass the Trans Refuge bill.

[Alicia Lane @alicialane]

@jmhenner Ah yes, the age-old tradition of violating Deaf kids’ earholes

[Alicia Lane @alicialane]

@TyGiordano Did it have your name and address on the materials?

[Alicia Lane @alicialane]

@TyGiordano Got windows? Ever have ASL chats in your yard? Your JW neighbors or any JWs passing through your area are snitches. I know of interps who sign with their children and they too have gotten targeted.

[Alicia Lane @alicialane]

@jmhenner One thing I’ve been pushing local orgs to do is *not* wait for a request. Advertise that ASL is available upon request up to x number of days before (like 2-3 days, before cancellation fees kick in). Then cancel if no request. Terp is released back into community pool.

[Athena Hollins 🔥 @AthenaHollins]

If you don't think this is a serious issue, consider what it means to relocate your entire family across the country. Nobody makes that decision lightly. This is our time to lead in MN-- to provide safety and validate humanity. #mnleg

[Athena Hollins 🔥 @AthenaHollins]

Minnesota has your back, trans people!
"It is good and just and right for people to have healthcare."
🏳️‍⚧️💗🏳️‍⚧️ #mnleg #mnhouse #TransRefuge

[Minnesota DFL @MinnesotaDFL]

Listen to @peggyflanagan's powerful response to Sen. Drazkowski saying he's never met anyone dealing with hunger:

"There were nights where I ate and my mom said she simply wasn't hungry. It wasn't until I was an adult & I was a parent that I realized that she was lying." #mnleg

[Alicia Lane @alicialane]

@RepFreiberg Are you sure that's not your long-lost brother? :)

[Alicia Lane @alicialane]

I am not okay with the idea that my state touches theirs

[MPR News @MPRnews]

The North Dakota House passed gender-related bills Friday that would omit transgender identity from state data collection and criminalize health care providers who give gender-affirming care to minors. https://t.co/I8ljJB8Ncs

[Kids Count On Us @KCOU_MN]

Last week, we chatted with a childcare provider who was on the ROOF of her center shoveling snow. After, she took a call from DHS, still on the ROOF.
Hey #mnleg, let's #FullyFundChildcare so providers can get some help so they can focus on getting kids off to a #GreatStartMN!