On March 3rd, 2020 The Partnership, along with World Institute on Disability, NCIL Emergency Preparedness Subcommittee and nationwide disability rights leaders and inclusive emergency management experts released a statement identifying the urgent need for immediate strategies and solutions from the …
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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 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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Updated: June 30, 2020 by admin
Juneteenth Congressional Briefing on Inequality & Disproportionate Impacts of COVID Response
Full Transcript
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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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, …
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Updated: May 27, 2020 by admin
COVID-19 Advocacy Tools
On March 3rd, 2020 The Partnership, along with World Institute on Disability, NCIL Emergency Preparedness Subcommittee and nationwide disability rights leaders and inclusive emergency management experts released a statement identifying the urgent need for immediate strategies and solutions from the …
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Updated: May 27, 2020 by admin
Partnership releases 2017-2018 After Action Report
After Action Report – May 2018 – Text Only
After Action Report – May 2018 – Text File
After Action Report – May 2018 – PDF
Disability Rights, Obligations and Responsibilities Before, During and After Disasters
Edition 1 – May …
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Updated: May 19, 2020 by admin
Emergency Preparedness: Vital Necessity or Expression of Privilege?
As I hear of recent and impending disasters and assess my, and my household’s state of preparedness, I’ve begun to ponder the assertion once made to me that it is privilege that allows me to be able to devote the …