Today we join believers in social justice and freedom around the world and Americans across the country in the recognition and celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. At home in the States it is nearly impossible to step back far enough to fully appreciate the immensity of his footprint in our understanding of […]
Physical Distancing Essentials for COVID-19/Coronavirus
Self isolation from COVID-19 has many Americans staying indoors and getting acquainted with homeschool and telework for the first time. If you are dealing with the isolation blues or just need a little support, here are some Isolation Essentials to help get you through.
What We’re Reading: December 30, 2019
For auld lang syne, ableist narratives, the decade that never ended and the countdown to 2020 all in this week’s What We’re Reading!
What We’re Reading: September 23, 2019
This week we recognized National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness day, Hispanic Heritage month and Falls Prevention Awareness Day all in What We’re Reading!
9/11 – Eighteen Years Later
18 years after the events of 9/11 a new generation enters adulthood where those events were history rather than experience. What do we pass on to them as we consider the events of that day in September?
What We’re Reading: June 10, 2019
What does it mean when you break barriers to win an award, but there is no means for you to get onstage. disability advocates have bittersweet feelings about Ali Stroker’s Tony win.
Supporting Victims of the 2018 California Wildfires
The Camp, Woolsey and Hill wildfires have quickly devastated large parts of Butte, Ventura and Los Angeles Counties, leaving countless people without their homes and belongings in Southern California, in addition to creating poor air quality for our families and friends in the Northern part of the State. If you are in California, our friends [...]
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What We’re Reading: August 13, 2018
Counter-Protesters Flock to Downtown D.C. to Oppose White Supremacists | Washington City Paper In a powerful rebuke to the Nazis and white supremacists rallying in D.C. near the White House on August 12 for the one year anniversary of the violent "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, thousands of counter-protesters took to the streets [...]
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Beyond Awareness: A Rallying Cry for Acceptance and Inclusion
"Intersectionality, as coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw and rooted in a longer history of black feminism, helps us understand that discrimination against autistic people who experience more than one kind of marginalization will look different than it does for autistic people who don't. This Autism Acceptance Month, we join our community members in recognizing the voices [...]
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What We’re Reading October 9, 2017
Older Adults More Likely to Disclose Suicidal Thoughts As They Age | UT News Suicide among older adults is a growing public health issue. Conditions associated with aging such as chronic pain, diagnosed or perceived terminal illness, social isolation and the death of friends and family can push older Americans toward ending their lives. A [...]
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