Disability Community For Democracy, Inc.
@disco4democracy.bsky.social
It is a peer-run disability grassroots organization in the United States dedicated to preserving, protecting, and defending liberal democracy and our civil rights, no matter who is in power at the local, state, and federal levels.
The first article to kick off Nothing About Us Without Us in August is a celebration and a next steps article. If you haven't joined the Nothing About Us Without Us community, check out this article. disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/our-moveme... #DisabilitySky #Disability
Our Movement: Landmarks, Legacies & Next Steps
Celebrating our D-30 and best-seller milestones as we plan for August
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This is the final interview from Invisible Wounds, Visible Strength: Disabled Veterans in Focus Audio Series. Visit Nothing About Us Without Us on Substack to listen to the interview. disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/invisible-... #Disability #DisabilitySky
Invisible Wounds, Visible Strength: Disabled Veterans in Focus Audio Series Interview # 4
The final interview is with Ms. Yuse, a disabled veteran working toward a college degree after traumatic military service
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We are organizing in person lobby day at the district offices of all 535 voting members of the US Congress while they are on August recess. We are calling for the codification of the Olmstead decision into law. The date of the lobby day is Aug 25 & the last day to sign up is Aug 11. Link is below.
The third interview from the Invisible Wounds, Visible Strength Disabled Veterans in Focus Audio Series, was released today. Our CEO and Founder interviewed Evan Fields. disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/invisible-... #Disability #DisabilitySky #Substack
Invisible Wounds, Visible Strength: Disabled Veterans in Focus Audio Series Interview # 3
Interview with Evan Fields, Writer and Publisher of News from Underground
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This is the July 2026 episode of Disability Conversations: A Monthly Audio Series. Gaelynn Lea was interviewed for this episode. To listen to the interview, visit Nothing About Us Without Us on Substack. disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/disability... #Disability #DisabilitySky
Disability Conversations: July 2026
A conversation with Gaelynn Lea about the state of the disability justice movement in the United States and about her new book "It Wasn't Meant to Be Perfect."
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Yeison Menjivar, a 27-year-old disabled man, was taken by 🧊. Visit Nothing About Us Without Us on Substack to learn more about his story. disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/urgent-not... #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #Substack #DisabilitySky #Disability
Urgent Notice from CEO & Founder: Disabled man taken by ICE
Bring Yeison Menjivar home now!
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We released the second interview from our Disability Pride Month audio series called Invisible Wounds, Visible Strength: Disabled Veterans in Focus. Go to Nothing About Us Without Us on Substack to listen. disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/invisible-... #DisabilitySky #Disability
Invisible Wounds, Visible Strength: Disabled Veterans in Focus Audio Series Interview # 2
Interview with NeuroDivergent Hodgepodge, Co-Host of MIND HAVEN
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This is the latest article from Nothing About Us Without Us by our CEO and Founder. Visit Nothing About Us Without Us on Substack to read the article. disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/were-losin... #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #Disability #DisabilitySky
We're Losing Disability Rights
What the disability community and our allies can do to stop it
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We endorsed @erickakopp.com for US House of Representatives for VA-01. Read why by clicking the link: disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/fighting-f...
Fighting for an Accessible World: Ericka Kopp
Special Announcement: Disability Community for Democracy, Inc. Endorses Ericka Kopp for U.S. House for Representatives in Virginia-01
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The latest article from our CEO and Founder. Visit Nothing About Us Without Us on Substack. Here is the link: disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/stephen-mi... #DisabilitySky #Disability #Olmstead
Stephen Miller Was Behind the Olmstead Memo
He can go straight to hell because we are Saying No to Crip Crow
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The official statement on the Olmstead DOJ Memo from the CEO and Founder. Visit Nothing About Us Without Us on Substack to read the statement. Please read and share. Link: disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/official-s... #DisabilitySky #Disability #Olmstead #Eugenics
Official Statement On Olmstead DOJ Memo from CEO & Founder
The DOJ is loud and wrong on their interpretation of the Olmstead decision, and we are saying no to crip crow
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The latest piece from Nothing About Us Without Us by Jennifer B., our Legal and Policy Co-Lead on the Importance of PTSD Awareness Month. Visit Nothing About Us Without Us on Substack to read the article: disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/the-import.... #Disability #DisabilitySky
The Importance of PTSD Awareness month
Why cuts to Medicaid and behavioral health grants harm our veterans and those with mental health conditions
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This is our sixth episode of Disability Conversations. Our CEO and Founder interviewed Zach Beaudoin, a disabled veteran. Zach Beaudoin is seeking election to the Erie County Legislature. Listen here: disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/disability... #DisabilitySky #Disability
Disability Conversations: June 2026
A conversation with Zach Beaudoin, candidate for Erie County Legislature, about the state of the disability justice movement in the United States and more.
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The latest piece was written by the Northeast Regional Legal and Policy Coordinator. Visit Nothing About Us Without Us on Substack to learn more. disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/democracy-... #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #Northeast #DisabilityMedia
Democracy is Under Attack in the Northeast
The disability community is on the front lines
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This is the final article in the If You Don't Invest, You Don’t Get series. disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/if-you-don... #DisabilitySky #Disability
If You Don't Invest, You Don't Get Part 4
What disability-led organizations are leading the disability community towards a Disability Renaissance?
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Our latest Nothing About Us Without Us piece by guest contributor Dee Muller Katovitch. Read the article on Substack: disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/towards-a-... #DisabilitySky #Disability
Towards a National Museum of Disability History and Culture
Why is a National Museum of Disability History and Culture needed?
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Our latest of our monthly audio series Disability Conversations was released via Nothing About Us Without Us on Substack. Our CEO and Founder interviewed Kelly Mack, Writer and Disability Justice Activist in DC. disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/disability... #DisabilitySky #Disability
Disability Conversations: May 2026
A conversation with Kelly Mack about the state of the disability justice movement in the United States.
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The latest piece from Nothing About Us Without Us. It is part 3 our a series written by our CEO and Founder. Visit Nothing About Us Without Us on Substack to read the article. disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/if-you-don... #Disability #DisabilityMedia #DisabledMedia #DisabilitySky
If You Don't Invest, You Don't Get Part 3
Why is a new era of disability inclusion necessary, and how can it be created through a Disability Renaissance
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What happened in TN today is cheating, shameful, and racist. We need to focus on local, county, and state elections. It is the State House/Assembly and Senate Senate that create the US House Districts if your state doesn't have an independent redistricting commission.
Full interview with @jasmineforok.bsky.social, US Senate Candidate for OK.Please watch and share, especially with those who live in OK. youtu.be/lI87Egb08ks?...
Tell You No Lie, Autism Awareness Month 2-Hr Special Episode Clip Full Interview: Jasmine Thomas
YouTube video by Disability Community for Democracy, Inc.
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Final call for our 2025 swag! We are offering 30% off all merchandise between now and May 31st. After May 31st, we are shutting down our online store for the month of June until our new merchandise is available for Disability Pride Month in July. disability-community.printify.me #DisabilitySky
Discover Our Exclusive Range at Disability Community
Store of Disability Community .
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N’kiyla "Jasmine" Thomas (@jasmineforok.bsky.social) is the second candidate that we decided to endorse. This isn't a decision that we made lightly given our position to stay out of primary elections. Click: disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/empowering... #DisabilitySky #Disability
Empowering Change: N'Kiyla "Jasmine" Thomas for U.S. Senate
Special Announcement: Disability Community for Democracy, Inc. Endorses Jasmine Thomas for U.S. Senate in Oklahoma
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A clip from Tell You No Lie 2-hour special livestream episode for Autism Acceptance Month with @jasmineforok.bsky.social. She shares how RFK Jr.'s comments about autism motivated her run for US Senate. Visit Nothing About Us Without Us on Substack to watch the full episode. #DisabilitySky
The latest article from Christine G., our Southern Legal and Policy Coordinator, has a lot of essential information for LGBTQIA+ disabled individuals who want to lead in the disability space as well as in the LGBT+ space. disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/disabled-l... #DisabilitySky
Disabled LGBTQIA Leaders are Needed
Disabled LGBTQIA people must step up and lead the fight against the new chill
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This month's Disability Conversations dropped today. Our CEO and Founder had a meaningful with Lachi (@lachimusic) on February 16, 2026. Here is the link: disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/disability... #DisabledMedia #DisabilityMedia #DisabilitySky #Disability
Disability Conversations: April 2026
A conversation with Lachi about her new book "I Identify as Blind: A Brazen Celebration of Disability Culture, Identity, and Power"
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Check out the latest piece by Jennifer Burss, Legal & Policy Co-Lead on Autism Awareness Month. Visit Nothing About Us Without Us to read it. #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #DisabilityMedia #DisabledMedia #Disability #DisabilitySky
Autism Awareness Month
A celebration of uniqueness and diversity
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Save-The-Date: Tell You No Lie is on Fri, April 24th. It is our 2-hour special episode for Autism Acceptance Month. These are the guests by order of appearance: Carolyn Kiel, Charlotte Bachelor, Amanda Ranochak, Jasmine Thomas, Democratic US Senate Candidate for OK, and T.J. Gordon. #DisabilitySky
April 10th is our next episode of Tell You No Lie on Substack. Our guest is Kitty McClintock. Kitty is a two-time Michigan Miss Amazing winner. Tell You No Lie is the livestream program attached to the Nothing About Us Without Us publication. #DisabilitySky #Disability
Our regular contributor and the Southern Regional Legal and Policy Coordinator, Christine G wrote this powerful piece for our publication called Nothing About Us Without Us on Substack. Link: disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/spring-cle.... #DisabilitySky #Disability #DisabilityMedia
Spring Cleaning the Civic Closet: Disability Access is Democracy's Missing Infrastructure
April invites us into the annual ritual of spring cleaning.
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The work continues after the protest ends. If you are looking to continue the work after attending the No Kings protest yesterday, we have volunteer positions available. Send an email to info@disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.org. #DisabilitySky #Disability
