How much MORE will it take for the re-authorization of #CHIP?
The lives of 8.9M children are being used as leverage.
14 States are planning to terminate the program.
5 states plan to end coverage 1/31/18
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👇🏾 If your activism fails to see the disproportionate rates disabled & deaf people are impacted by police violence, your work is grossly incomplete & insufficient to the movement. https://t.co/xhrFNbp9N2
A note for those who want to armchair diagnose Judith Newman because of her awful book To Siri With Love.
You do not need to be mentally ill to do what she did. You only need to have bought into nrgative cultural misconceptions and practices around disability
📚 So, Amythest, what books do you recommend buying and supporting while we boycott To Siri With Love?
I’m so glad you asked.
Let’s start with the classic: Loud Hands: Autistic People Speaking https://t.co/JinBWuPrnX
#BoycottToSiri#actuallyautistic#autism
“Very few politicians will flat out say they hate disabled people. So why would anyone target people with disabilities for increased taxes, especially when we are among those who can least afford it?” https://t.co/y7UIqoWk9J #CripTheVote#TaxOnDisability
If the tax bill passes, a small business will pay more to install ramps or Braille signs, but millionaires will still take deductions for their private jets. #TaxOnDisability
“Rather than relegating the community to funding paltry solutions, attempts at reparations and systemic transformation should be community-led, every step of the way.”
https://t.co/YCoFGURwQb
Join the NCIL Parenting Task Force on Tuesday, 11/21 at 1 PM EST for a conversation about issues facing disabled parents, and how disability rights advocates can help.
Conversation will be here: https://t.co/DsmdEBKwAy
CART will be available. Contact [email protected] for more info