Let’s make neurodiversity advocacy more effective and politically compatible. Not by moralizing, but by leaning into what ND people uniquely bring to the table. Not by expanding bureaucracy, but by recognizing talent, improving access and fostering self-reliance. We don’t even need DEI grants to do that.
Your mental health awareness advocacy needs to use the word disability to accurately depict how severe mental illness can be.
“HDAP is one of the most valuable state-funded programs, with a proven track record of getting people off the streets,” reads the press release from HAC.
Martyna Majok’s Pulitzer prize-winning play “Cost of Living” made waves with its authentic, rich exploration of disability, fraught with tension and messy interpersonal relationships.
Prior to its closure, the “People’s Free Store” provided free food, personal hygiene kits, and other harm-reduction supplies to community members.
Employers need to rethink the way they view disabled applicants.