Jim LeBrecht
@jimlebrecht.bsky.social
Co-director, Co-producer, with Nicole Newnham, of the documentary Crip Camp. Filmmaker, disability rights and justice advocate/activist, Co-founder of FWD-Doc.org. #Save504
They seized her seizure medications!?!?!?!!?
Jennifer C@thejenniwren.teamlh.social · last yr.More details are emerging as Rep. Joaquin Castro meets with the deported family of the 11yo U.S. citizen girl in Mexico. CBP agents *confiscated her seizure meds.* That’s not law enforcement—it’s abuse. Keep reposting. Keep raising hell. Be a voice for the voiceless. #OnYourSide
And it's wild to deal with people who act like you're negative because symptoms of the conditions you live with affect you.
Kelly@broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · last yr.When you become chronically ill, a disappointing number of people will suggest it’s all in your head. That you can “try harder” and be better. They do this because they can’t face the reality that health is temporary. You can be disabled in an instant, and there’s often no fix.
Strive to find Joy in each day. It's a way to practice self care. When we take care of ourselves, we can better take care of others. The more spoons we can hold together, the better we can organize and make some noise and good trouble. #NowWhatDoIDo?
How easy is it to call congress if you are #Deaf? I love following @metrauxjulia.bsky.social We need to stick together and inform each other.
Julia Métraux@juliametraux.bsky.social · 2y agoCalling Congress isn't always easy, people like @novicsara.bsky.social, who is deaf, who use relay services get hung up on. For @motherjones.com, I looked into limits with urges to call Congress, and one cool solution: @autisticadvocacy.org's proxy calling system. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
The possibility of abduction by a sovereign and imprisonment abroad is one criterion that separates democracies from dictatorships. The Declaration of Independence called the British king tyrannical for transporting Americans, “beyond Seas to be tried for pretended Offenses.”
This is one of my daily "go into disassociation" reads about how callous and harmful people can be when they open their mouths. #RFKjr needs to watch the documentary #PatriceTheMovie on #Hulu or #Disney+. There you will meet Elizabeth, whose value is worth a million in friendship and educating us.
Gravel Influencer@gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · 2y agoThe full quote from RFK, Jr. is truly disgusting and this is 100% him calling for institutionalization of autistic people. This is horrifying.
The UK is the canary in the coal mine for the disabled in the US.
Peter Stefanovic@peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 2y agoIll and disabled people will be made ‘invisible’ by UK benefit cuts, say experts Those who lose benefit payments will find it difficult to access care and support services, says Policy in Practice www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Chilling. No regard for the courts.
The Boston Globe@bostonglobe.com · 2y agoThe Tufts graduate student detained by federal authorities in Somerville has been sent to a Louisiana detention facility, despite a federal judge’s order telling US Immigration and Customs Enforcement not to remove her from Massachusetts without notice.
Good news! My blood pressure is where it needs to be and I’ve lost 3 pounds!
Giving props to @dredf.bsky.social Watch Change not Charity: the Americans With Disabilities Act on PBS tonight. Part of the American experience series. DREDF play a huge role in getting the. #ADA passed. Learn about many of the people behind this life changing piece of legislation.
"Out of sight, out of mind ..." When this practice becomes policy, #disability communities die. Watch, listen, learn, share. Honor #disabled pioneers who came before, so the Next Gen can learn from past mistakes #ChangeNotCharity 3/25 on @amexperiencepbs.bsky.social, dir by @jimlebrecht.bsky.social
When the fabulous @timgrayglobes.bsky.social posts such nice things about you, you have to repost. Tim has been a wonderful ally of the disabled.
Tim Gray@timgrayglobes.bsky.social · 2y agoWatch "Change Not Charity" docu on PBS' "American Experience" tonight or later this week. It's made by a great guy and great director @jimlebrecht.bsky.social
I’m reading up on what to do. I believe that multiple strategies for pushing back are needed. Look to history to see what is worked in the past, but look to those today on social media to give you a wider perspective.
Friendly Neighborhood Mouse@missmouse.bsky.social · 2y agoIf I may offer some advice: Let go of preconceived notions of what “rising up” should look like. Don’t overly focus on a big march in DC. Recognize that we’re already seeing significant pushback, it’s just not conforming to what we imagined it would look like. Be open to new ways of doing things.
If I may offer some advice: Let go of preconceived notions of what “rising up” should look like. Don’t overly focus on a big march in DC. Recognize that we’re already seeing significant pushback, it’s just not conforming to what we imagined it would look like. Be open to new ways of doing things.
“I did not put my life on the line for some tech bro billionaire from South Africa to come in here and try to destroy our country...” www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
Veterans’ group unveils new ad targeting Musk and DOGE, raising 2026 stakes
“I did not put my life on the line for some tech bro billionaire from South Africa to come in here and try to destroy our country,” one U.S. veteran said.
msnbc.com
This is what our country is doing to people. It’s worse than any drama I’ve seen. We used to welcome the tired, the sick, those yearning for freedom. I didn’t vote for the creep that separated children from their parents. This is how We’ll treat citizens who don’t support the president.
Philip Gourevitch@pgourevitch.bsky.social · 2y agopowerful detailed account of ICE captivity "To put things into perspective: I had a Canadian passport, lawyers, resources, media attention, friends, family and even politicians advocating for me...Imagine what this system is like for every other person in there" www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
They will never be forgotten Donald, no matter how hard you try.
Trump Blasted After Military Scrubs WWII Navajo Code Talkers From Websites Due To 'DEI'
You can scrub them from your websites, Donald, but they will never be forgotten.
comicsands.com
The administration is removing phone support for Soc Security recipients. Making it more difficult for seniors to get their checks. It’s a back door way to cut SS benefits. Horrific. If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved
benefit.me
Fascists want us divided, uninformed and sick. A sick, apathetic population won’t put up much of a fight. Protect your health. Read local independent journalists. Support libraries, community fridges & food banks. Give to mutual aid. Wear a mask. Strong inclusive communities will save lives
I’m hoping that when people watch this film that they get energized to make sure that we don’t lose these hard one rights and accessibility to lives that everyone else takes for granted. I co-directed Crip Camp with @nicolenewnham.bsky.social
Lawrence Carter-Long@lcarterlong.bsky.social · 2y agoHistory isn’t just what was—it’s what we do with it. We shape #PublicPolicy by remembering & showing up. #Disability Rights didn't stop w/the ADA. Nor should we. Proud to be part of #ChangeNotCharity, a powerful follow-up to #CripCamp by @jimlebrecht.bsky.social airing 3/25 on #AmericanExperiencePBS
This is a great excuse & opportunity to screen one of the best documentaries ever made, that also happens to feature Heumann and all she stands for CRIP CAMP (2020) directed by the talented @jimlebrecht.bsky.social
ACLU@aclu.org · 2y agoJudy Heumann was the first person who used a wheelchair to teach in New York City. She spent her life advocating for landmark disability rights legislation, including the historic Americans with Disabilities Act. We honor her lifelong advocacy this Women’s History Month.
In an executive order issued just after midnight, the Trump Administration announced that they are cutting the number of wheels on medicare subsidized wheelchairs down 75% to just one.
Giving a signal boost for this trans hotline.
Noelle@finallynoelle.bsky.social · 2y agoMight save a life.
Donald Trump has disgraced the United States of America in countless ways since he first entered political life ten years ago. But he had never disgraced the nation as badly as he did today. He has brought shame on this country to an extent I had never thought possible. And he has only just begun.
Every artist I know is really struggling right now. Financially, emotionally, their confidence, in general. If you like an artist's work, support them any way you can. Buying their stuff or subscribing to their Patreon is great, but words of encouragement are also incredibly helpful.
