New Disabled South@DisabledSouth

Working to achieve liberation and justice for disabled people in the U.S. South | 501c3 nonprofit | Check out our 501c4 arm @DisSouthRising

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Joined May 2022
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It’s Disabled Women’s Equal Pay Day! Did you know disabled moms make just 44 cents on the dollar to nondisabled dads? They are still doing more with less, caring for kids, themselves, and often even parents. Abolish the subminimum wage to ensure more disabled moms can thrive.
Alt Text: Text reads, “Disabled Women’s Equal Pay Day. Fast Facts. Disabled mothers are typically paid 44 cents for every dollar paid to nondisabled fathers.” Image Description: The graphic is navy blue with white and green text. There is a green-tinted image of a person standing in a button-down shirt and shorts while chestfeeding a baby. They have a prosthetic right leg.

ALT Alt Text: Text reads, “Disabled Women’s Equal Pay Day. Fast Facts. Disabled mothers are typically paid 44 cents for every dollar paid to nondisabled fathers.” Image Description: The graphic is navy blue with white and green text. There is a green-tinted image of a person standing in a button-down shirt and shorts while chestfeeding a baby. They have a prosthetic right leg.
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October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month — and this year, we’re marking it by standing with Amazon workers who have reported pregnancy loss due to Amazon’s abuse of pregnant employees. 1/
Smiling woman holding laughing child beside text: 'Amazon workers fight back — mass call for pregnancy justice' and RSVP.

ALT Smiling woman holding laughing child beside text: 'Amazon workers fight back — mass call for pregnancy justice' and RSVP.

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Over 2,000 workers have come forward. A federal lawsuit has been filed. Now it’s time to show up. Join us on TONIGHT (October 15) at 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT for Amazon Workers Fight Back: Mass Call for Pregnancy Justice 2/
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This is a virtual rally announcing a new coalition to build power, bear witness, and demand accountability from one of the largest employers in the country. 3/ RSVP: tinyurl.com/pregnancy-oct15 #ExposeAmazon

Amazon Workers Fight Back: Mass Call for Pregnancy Justice.

Every year, October 15 is recognized as Pregnancy Loss Awareness Day—a day to honor the grief of families who have experienced the loss of a pregnancy or young child. This year, we are marking that...

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"These hiring tools [like Criteria Corporation] pose an unacceptable risk of amplifying existing discrimination in the workplace and exacerbating harmful barriers to employment for people with disabilities” - Brian Dimmick
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Learn more and read the ACLU's full release here: aclu.org/press-releases/aclu…

ACLU Files Civil Rights Complaint Challenging Discriminatory Hiring Products | American Civil...

Complaint raises concerns that Criteria Corporation’s hiring assessment products discriminate against applicants based on disability, race, and sex

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Disabled people belong in their communities, NOT on waiting lists. We’ve partnered with @1NationOverchgd because we don't believe in institutionalization. Disabled people deserve the support they need to live and thrive at home and in their communities. ALT Embedded.
Disabled people belong in their communities, not on waiting lists — sign up for updates on candidates' HCBS positions.

ALT Disabled people belong in their communities, not on waiting lists — sign up for updates on candidates' HCBS positions.

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Sign up today to join the fight for a healthcare system that works for all of us ⬇️💥 secure.everyaction.com/SwmP1…
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Disability rights gave us protections. Disability justice asks us to imagine and build something bigger. Do you know the difference between the two? Read below to learn more ⬇️
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Disability rights focuses on legal protections, access, accommodations, and equal opportunity. Disability justice goes further by centering those most impacted by ableism and other systems of oppression, while valuing interdependence, collective care, access, and community.
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Disability rights asks, “Are our rights being protected?” Disability justice asks, “Who is still being left behind?” There is no one without the other, and it's up to all of us to make sure the work of both continues.
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#FF @pplwillbefree @nicaprincessa @LexStepp @JudgeWren @joanne_sansome @AkwyZ @YEP4Rights @nikasoonshiong @karentamley @AccessLiving @DisabledSouth @DisabilityCA @disability_lab @HabenGirma @victorpineda @emony21 @ClaudiaLGordon @NeilMilliken @debraruh @Claudia_SF @AAPD
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28 million Americans say they skipped a meal to pay for medical expenses. We’ve partnered with @1NationOverchgd because healthcare is a right, and no one should have to give up one basic need just to afford another. Healthcare justice cannot be compromised. Alt Embedded.
Purple woven graphic sharing that 28 million Americans say they skipped a meal to pay for medical expenses. A raised hand holding a lightbulb appears beside the statistic. Text below encourages people to join the fight for health justice.

ALT Purple woven graphic sharing that 28 million Americans say they skipped a meal to pay for medical expenses. A raised hand holding a lightbulb appears beside the statistic. Text below encourages people to join the fight for health justice.

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Sign up today to join the fight for a healthcare system that works for all of us ⬇️💥 secure.everyaction.com/SwmP1…
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Election terminology isn’t always easy to understand or access, so we created this plain-language voting terminology guide to help people understand their rights before heading to the polls. 🗳️ 1/9
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Down-ballot — Also called: lower-ballot races. National or statewide races and issues that appear below major contests on your ballot. These races can include local officials, judges, school boards, and ballot measures. What appears on your ballot depends on where you live. 8/9
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Looking for more accessible voting information? Check out the NDS Plain Language Policy Dashboard, AAPD REV UP, BallotReady.org, and Vote.gov. 🗳️ 9/9 plain-language-policy-dashbo…

BallotReady: Where you go before you vote

Your go-to source for nonpartisan election information. Register to vote, explore the entire ballot, find your polling place, and more, all in one place.

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