Quote by Ida B. Wells on wall: "The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them."
Advocacy, Political, Uncategorized

Make Good Trouble

I went to the Good Trouble Lives On Twin Cities rally in Minneapolis on July 17, 2025. I wasn't going to go at first, but then found out my friends, Judy and Raven Moe were going to be speaking, so changed my mind super quick! Honestly, it's been a rough month finding out that Medicaid… Continue reading Make Good Trouble

Newspaper that says State & Region, More Tightening Likely for State's Disability Services with mom holding hand out to her adult daughter who is in a wheelchair
Advocacy, Political

Newsy stuff

Do something! Write a letter to the editor, go to a rally (yes, I was at the No King's March in St. Paul on Saturday), call your elected officials at all levels (County Commissioners will be feeling these cuts!), talk to your friends, amplify and share our stories to make sure people know what's going on. Thanks!

Sign in crowd that says Hands off US Aid, HHS, Public Land, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid
Advocacy, Political, Sports

A Fair Amount of Stress and a Win

It has been a very stressful time in my life as of late and it was important to me that I share my story with reporter, Bobbi Dempsey, for this article in ChangeWire. Check it out and please share with others! As I’ve said often of late, the fear is real! 100-Day Check-in: Stressful Times… Continue reading A Fair Amount of Stress and a Win

Justin in graduation gown in wheelchair with communication device, faculty standing and applauding on graduation stage
Advocacy, Political

Terrible IDEA!

I have no idea how the cuts in the Department of Education will impact students with disabilities, but I expect current students will not have the educational opportunities and special education services I received. The Department of Education helps make sure that more than 7 million students with disabilities get the special education services they’re… Continue reading Terrible IDEA!

Advocacy, Political, Uncategorized

Frightened

Between threatened cuts to services at both the federal and state levels, to put it bluntly, I’m frightened. My life as I’m currently living it, that I’ve worked so hard at pulling together, feels as if it could implode. Here are the federal and state programs and services currently under threat that I need to… Continue reading Frightened