from the desk of Pamela Bisceglia
When Donald Trump was elected in 2017 my daughter said she was scared because “he doesn’t like people with disabilities”. I hugged her and said I would do what I could to keep her safe. Flash forward 8 years 7 months. July 3rd my daughter walked into the kitchen, clearly upset and said that they passed “Orange’s Big Ugly”. No disrespect for the president, she calls them as she sees him “Orange”; she understands that the bill forwards deep cuts to one of her lifelines, disability benefits. I hugged her and said I would do what I can to keep her safe.
[Read more…] about Big Beautiful BillURGENT: Act Now to Protect Medicaid and SNAP!
A dangerous budget bill is moving fast, and we need to act now!
[Read more…] about URGENT: Act Now to Protect Medicaid and SNAP!Tell Congress: No Medicaid or SNAP Cuts!
People with disabilities need access to health care and other disability services and food assistance to live independent lives.
Medicaid and SNAP make this possible.
[Read more…] about Tell Congress: No Medicaid or SNAP Cuts!Federal Education Advocacy Update
The Latest on Protecting the Rights of Students with Disabilities
The U.S. Department of Education plays a critical role in ensuring students with disabilities receive the support and services they need in schools to be successful. Now, that role is under threat. Recently, we shared with our chapters a short video update on what is going on with the Department. Now, The Arc has stepped up by filing a declaration in support of a major lawsuit challenging the federal government’s plans to dismantle the Department. This fight is about protecting the rights of children with disabilities to receive an appropriate education.
[Read more…] about Federal Education Advocacy UpdateTell Congress: Protect the Department of Education
On March 20th, the Trump administration released an executive order aiming to close the U.S. Department of Education and transfer special education. The U.S. Department of Education is crucial for students with disabilities. Here’s why:
[Read more…] about Tell Congress: Protect the Department of EducationProtect Medicaid. No cuts. No harm.
Congress is considering cutting Medicaid by $880 billion. There’s no way to do that without taking away critical health care and services from people with disabilities.
The truth is simple: Cutting Medicaid will hurt millions of children and adults.
Slashing funding at this scale will lead to fewer services, fewer caregivers, and fewer life-sustaining services. Some may lose eligibility altogether!
Medicaid is already the most cost-efficient health insurance program, with safeguards in place to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse.These dangerous cuts must be stopped. Contact your members of Congress today and urge them to protect Medicaid.
Medicaid is on the line
Millions of people with disabilities rely on Medicaid for health care and for the support they need to live in their communities. If Medicaid cuts happen, access to these vital services could be lost.
Tell Congress that people with disabilities need Medicaid to thrive, and real lives will be affected if there are cuts.
We need your help to make sure your members of Congress know what’s at stake for people with disabilities.
Send a message now and tell them why Medicaid must be protected. It takes just a few minutes, but it can make a huge difference.
Did you miss our Medicaid webinar?
Watch the recording now to learn more about the growing concern of potential cuts to Medicaid, including what you can do to help protect it. We share tools, resources, and strategies to help you advocate effectively for this vital program.
Sexuality Education Shorts: Are You in a Healthy Relationship?
Sexuality Education Shorts offer accessible and inclusive information for both Parents and Self-Advocates on healthy bodies and relationships in under 10 minutes.
When we are dating and looking for a romantic relationship it’s important to know what a healthy relationship looks like and what an unhealthy or abusive relationship looks like. This can be hard to do when you are with someone you care about. You might love and support one another, share common interests, and spend a lot of time together, but it’s important to know when your relationship might become abusive so you can protect yourself and get help.
También puedes ver esta presentación en español.
[Read more…] about Sexuality Education Shorts: Are You in a Healthy Relationship?Cortos de Educación Sexual: ¿Está usted en una relación sana?
Los cortos educativos sobre sexualidad ofrecen información accesible e inclusiva para padres y autogestores sobre cuerpos y relaciones saludables en menos de 10 minutos.
Identidad y expresión de género ayuda a explicar qué es el género y cómo podemos expresar cómo nos sentimos por dentro. Hablaremos sobre cómo el género es diferente del sexo y la sexualidad, las diferentes identidades de género entre las que puede elegir y cómo los pronombres nos ayudan a compartir quiénes somos.
You can also view this presentation in English.
[Read more…] about Cortos de Educación Sexual: ¿Está usted en una relación sana?AdvocacyDenver History Part XII
You have to know where you have been in order to know where you are going.
Know All Men By These Presents: That we the undersigned citizens of the United States, have associated ourselves for the purpose of forming a body corporate and politic, not for pecuniary profit, under the provisions of Article 13, Chapter 41 1935 Colorado Statutes Annotated, as amended by Chapter 124, 1951 Session Laws, and we hereby make, execute and acknowledge this certificate in writing of our intentions to become a body corporate and politic and by virtue of said statute.
[Read more…] about AdvocacyDenver History Part XII