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Hands Off!

April 6, 2025 justins989

Making my voice heard at Hands Off rally at the MN State Capitol!

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

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!

Justin in power chair smiling and holding arm up in front of The Fillmore Minneapolis lit sign

Accessibility (#A11y), Music

Accessibility Report: The Fillmore

March 2, 2025 justins989

FINNEAS was awesome! Can't wait to catch another show at the Fillmore!

Looking up at the US Capitol Dome with mural in center

Advocacy, Health, Political

Here we go again

February 23, 2025 justins989

Now is not the time to sit back and wait to see what happens – make your voice heard.

Advocacy, Political, Uncategorized

Frightened

February 6, 2025 justins989

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

Side of Justin, young man in his mid-twenties in a power wheelchair, looking at speaker at podium, people seated in chairs in audience

Advocacy, Political

What did you do on New Year’s Day

January 2, 2025 justins989

So, you know the Minnesota district that has a special election coming up to elect a new MN House representative? I live there and am a delegate. I spent a long Wednesday afternoon at our Senate District 40B endorsing convention. WAIT! You went to what!!! Anyway, 100 of us delegates and even more volunteers showed… Continue reading What did you do on New Year’s Day

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

Advocacy, Political

Worries about the next four years

November 17, 2024 justins989

About living with a disability and the next 4 years? I’m ready to fight and make sure our voices are heard. I’m ready!

26-year old Justin in power wheelchair, I voted sticker on shirt, next to sign that says voting and ballot return, can't leave your car, park here and number to call for assistance, parked cars behind him

Advocacy, Political

Do something! Vote!

October 27, 2024 justins989

On Thursday, I did something! I voted early in Minnesota.

Justin in wheelchair, crowd behind him looking towards stage and holding Harris for president signs

Advocacy, Political

All the way down

October 13, 2024October 14, 2024 justins989

You know that there is a pretty huge election in three weeks. So, here are my top reasons why I support Democrats up and down the ballot.

Justin in his power chair looking at image of himself in rounded mirror with art on the wall

Accessibility (#A11y), travel

Mile-High Adventure

September 29, 2024October 4, 2024 justins989

My parents and I had a road trip to see the Interrupters at Red Rocks in early September. You may remember that I'm a huge Interrupters fan! They were opening for Sum 41. Here are some of the highlights from my latest road trip. "No matter how far I run" Red Rocks accessibility and the… Continue reading Mile-High Adventure