The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies, our partners and allies denounce the murder of Michael Hickson, a 46-year-old disabled Black man. Mr. Hickson was admitted to St. David’s Austin Medical Center in Texas on June 2, 2020, due to
On June 19th, The Partnership organized a Juneteenth Congressional Briefing, entitled Inequality And The Disproportionate Impacts Of COVID Response On Black Disabled Communities. The briefing was presented in collaboration with Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI), co-chair of the …
Today is the anniversary of the Olmstead Supreme Court Decision. The Olmstead Decision asserted that people with disabilities have the right to state-funded community supports, instead of institutions. (https://www.olmsteadrights.org/about-olmstead/)
Your civil rights, including your right to receive services
Priya Penner is a multiply-disabled queer activist of color, with grassroots organizing experience on the local, state, and national levels. Hailing from snowy Upstate NY, Penner learned about disability pride and disability rights at
The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies (The Partnership) condemns the police violence and racism that has led to the deaths of George Floyd, Tony McDade, Breonna Taylor, and countless other Black people. We are in solidarity with the Black community …
Since the release of our community-wide National Disability Rights Call To Action on March 3rd, there has been a lot of great disability and emergency focused advocacy work from disability-led and disability focused organizations, …
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Updated: July 8, 2020 by Priya Penner
The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies DEMAND JUSTICE for the murder of Michael Hickson
The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies, our partners and allies denounce the murder of Michael Hickson, a 46-year-old disabled Black man. Mr. Hickson was admitted to St. David’s Austin Medical Center in Texas on June 2, 2020, due to
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Updated: July 8, 2020 by admin
July 16 | 4 pm-6 pm EST Revisioning Recovery: Films Uncovering the Roots of Disaster
& A Panel Discussion on the Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Disaster Planning
Shaylin Sluzalis and Germán Parodi,
our Co-Executive Directors, will participate in the discussion!
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Updated: July 8, 2020 by admin
Launch of Global Alliance for Disaster Resource Acceleration
Thursday, July 9, 2020
9 AM Pacific Time/12 PM Eastern Time
4 PM Universal Time
Register: https://buff.ly/3fDFAYY
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Updated: June 30, 2020 by admin
Juneteenth Congressional Briefing on Inequality & Disproportionate Impacts of COVID Response
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On June 19th, The Partnership organized a Juneteenth Congressional Briefing, entitled Inequality And The Disproportionate Impacts Of COVID Response On Black Disabled Communities. The briefing was presented in collaboration with Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI), co-chair of the …
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Updated: June 22, 2020 by Shaylin Sluzalis
Statement on the 21st Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision
Today is the anniversary of the Olmstead Supreme Court Decision. The Olmstead Decision asserted that people with disabilities have the right to state-funded community supports, instead of institutions. (https://www.olmsteadrights.org/about-olmstead/)
Your civil rights, including your right to receive services
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Updated: June 19, 2020 by Shaylin Sluzalis
Juneteenth Briefing
Join The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies to Commemorate Juneteenth with a Congressional Briefing on the
INEQUALITY AND THE DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACTS OF COVID RESPONSE ON BLACK DISABLED COMMUNITIES
FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 11:00 A.M. -12:00 P.M.
On June 19, 1865- …
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Updated: July 3, 2020 by Jessica Snowadzky
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Updated: June 25, 2020 by admin
Action Alert: Submit Comments on Senate White Paper to Protect People with Disabilities During Pandemics
The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions released a White Paper on Preparing for the Next Pandemic.
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Posted: June 4, 2020 by admin
The Partnership Condemns Police Violence and Racism
The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies (The Partnership) condemns the police violence and racism that has led to the deaths of George Floyd, Tony McDade, Breonna Taylor, and countless other Black people. We are in solidarity with the Black community …
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Updated: May 27, 2020 by admin
COVID-19 Update
COVID-19 Disability Community Wide Resources: https://tinyurl.com/COVIDisabilityResources
Since the release of our community-wide National Disability Rights Call To Action on March 3rd, there has been a lot of great disability and emergency focused advocacy work from disability-led and disability focused organizations, …