Category: Disability
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BLACK AUTISM ACCEPTANCE DAY SUMMIT 2026 This September, we’re making space for Black autistic voices, stories, brilliance, advocacy, and joy.Join us for the inaugural Black Autism Acceptance Day Summit, a free two-day virtual gathering created to center the lived experiences and perspectives of Black autistic people. Across two days, we’ll have powerful keynotes and conversations…
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Hey everyone!! I hope you are having a great day and, if you’re in the Chicagoland area, enjoying the abundance of sunshine. I’m gifting you all this marvelous resource on the neurodivergent journey of navigating the Illinois & Chicagoland health care system, but even if you live outside Illinois or the United States, you can…
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Note: This letter will also be posted on my Substack. I wrote this for an MLK writing contest my school held, which got me 2nd place and an undisclosed prize. January 22, 2026 The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., PhDEbenezer Baptist Church 101 Jackson St NE Atlanta, GA 30312 Greetings, Reverend Dr. King, I am…
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Two young Black athletes, rendered in anime style, shake hands in the center frame. The athlete on the left has long, dark dreadlocks and wears a navy athletic shirt labeled “UIC”; the athlete on the right has short, cropped hair and wears a dark blue football-style jersey with a stylized number 4. Both smile warmly…
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Note: This article also appears in Disability Community for Democracy, Inc.’s newsletter, Nothing About Us Without Us, with additional ways to support the organization that I am part of now. Additionally, this article may contain more profanity than I typically use, so please read with caution and avoid sharing it with children. Fellow disabled Chicagoans,…
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Folks, I have a confession to make: I’ve been struggling for some time. It’s hard to live comfortably as a Black disabled man now. It’s pissing me off to be honest. I feel like a failure at 38 years old, as I see my fellow high school and college alumni getting paid well, building families…
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#BlackLivesMatter #SaveTJ #MutualAid #DisabilityJustice #BlackAutisticLivesMatter #HousingCrisis #LakeviewMutualAid #NorthsideMutualAid #MutualAidChicago #DisabilityMutualAid #DirectSupport #LakeviewRentalHelp #LincolnParkRentalSupport #ChicagoRentalRelief #LakeviewCares #LincolnParkCares #NoOneLeftBehind #WeKeepUsSafe #PeoplePower #MutualAidNetwork 🚨 URGENT: TJ Needs Our Help to Stay Housed ≈$2600/$3900 (minimum payment)≈$2600/$5100 (total backpayment)≈$2600/$9000 (Backpayment plus 2 months’ worth of rent) TJ (the Black Autist) is a Black autistic adult who is facing eviction due…
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UPDATE: Raised $1410; thank you all so much for the support! Keep sharing with as many people or networks as possible as I inch closer to ending this ordeal. 🚨 URGENT: TJ Needs Our Help to Stay Housed $1410/$3900 (minimum payment)$1410/$5100 (total backpayment)$1410/$9000 (Backpayment plus 2 months’ worth of rent) TJ (the Black Autist) is…
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Join the #AutisticOutLoud Webinar Series — A Conversation on Black Autistic Experiences & Advocacy! Inspired by the upcoming #AutisticOutLoud documentary, this series of FREE webinars shines a light on the untold stories, current realities, and resilience of Black people on the spectrum in America. The documentary features personal narratives and firsthand accounts highlighting the ongoing…