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Today we are proud to kick off our Black History Month celebration by honoring Harriet Tubman! Irrefutably one of the greatest Black liberators of all time, Tubman made thirteen recorded trips back into Maryland’s treacherous slave territory to free 60-70 enslaved people and later freed nearly 800 others in South Carolina as the leader of […]
It’s Day 2 of our Disability Rights in Black series and we are particularly pleased to uplift staff at the Disability Rights Center of the Virgin Islands! Led by Executive Director Amelia Headley LaMont, the talented team at DRCVI has consistently worked to protect the rights, lives, and dignity of people with disabilities even throughout […]
Weekly ASL Sessions In Person & Virtual Learn. Communicate. Advocate. Learn American Sign Language, ASL, with Laura Swansey of Deaf Services of Houston. Laura Swansey brings to HCIL her years of experience as an educator and her passion for the Deaf Community. Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. […]
It’s Day 3 of our Disability Rights in Black Series and we are excited to celebrate Keri Grey! As a fierce advocate for greater inclusivity and accountability, Keri unapologetically intersects the Black community and the disability community through her work. There is so much more we could say about this dynamic woman, or we could […]
Day 4 of our Disability Rights In Black series is in dedication to Brad Lomax. Unflinching in his advocacy around Black empowerment and disability rights, Lomax was A member of the Black Panther Party (BPP), founder of the BPP supported East Oakland Center for Independent Living and protestor during the 504 sit-ins of 1977. He […]
It’s Day 5 of our Disability Rights in Black series and it’s time to crank up the music and creativity as we celebrate Leroy Moore! Co-founder of Krip-Hop, a movement designed to amplify the music and messages of disabled Hip-Hop artists, Leroy’s advocacy rhythmically flows throughout his work. He is a poet, writer, artist, documentary […]
It’s day 6 of our Disability Rights in Black series and we are beyond elated to celebrate Lois Curtis! NARRATIVE LINK: Lois Curtis: Disability Rights in Black 2020 YOUTUBE LINK: https://youtu.be/-3GwuG1dbZE
Today, we celebrate Black History Month in remembrance of Hope Lewis. As a distinguished law professor at Northeastern University, Professor Lewis’ work often addressed critical issues at the intersection of race, gender, disability, and poverty. She co-authored the seminal textbook Human Rights & The Global Marketplace: Economic, Social and Cultural Dimensions (2005) as well as […]
Please join FBCIL in welcoming Bernadette Revis with e-TeleQuote Insurance and Revis Consulting regarding Medicare information. FBCIL ZOOM LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83310561345?pwd=NmhmM0l2a1J4VzBWeUQzVVhqMzl1QT09 Meeting ID: 833 1056 1345 || Security Passcode: 028945 One tap mobile: +13462487799,,83310561345#,,,,*028945# US (Houston) Dial by your location: +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) 888 475 4499 US Toll-free 877 853 5257 US Toll-free […]
Come Celebrate Black History Month with BCCIL by Zoom! Join us In-Person or by Zoom: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” – Martin Luther King Jr. “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. BCCIL ZOOM […]
It’s day 8 of our Disability Rights in Black series and Washieka Torres has a message for all those hungry for change! Washieka is an Inclusive food justice activist. She believes that everyone deserves to eat the food they want and how they want it. This means rethinking the way the food world is designed […]
February is American Heart Month Awareness. Wear your RED in support of the American Heart Month and join W.O.M. as we highlight the importance of heart health and join the battle of heart disease. Participate by Zoom or In Person. Please RSVP as we have limited space if coming in person 979-849-7060. BCCIL would like […]
It’s day 9 of our #DisabilityRightsInBlack series and Imani Barbarin is center stage! Imani is a creative curator of critical conversations and meaningful interactions across online communities. She is a global social media maven and currently the Director of Communications & Outreach at Disability Rights Pennsylvania. Check out these video messages straight from Imani about […]
Weekly ASL Sessions In Person & Virtual Learn. Communicate. Advocate. Learn American Sign Language, ASL, with Laura Swansey of Deaf Services of Houston. Laura Swansey brings to HCIL her years of experience as an educator and her passion for the Deaf Community. Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. […]
Virtual Have questions about possible affordable, accessible housing options in Houston? If so, you are invited to join HCIL as we provide an overview of the various housing options for people with disabilities, including HUD housing, public housing, and other housing options that may work for you! You will have the opportunity to discuss your […]
Today we’re twice as thrilled to feature two tenacious advocates for our #DisabilityRightsInBlack series, Azza Altiraifi and Valerie Novack! Profoundly brilliant and courageously candid, these advocates strive each day to center the lived experiences of people of color with disabilities. Valerie is a disability policy researcher and Azza is a community builder and Mad Pride […]
Today we are turning the mic over to Tacha Marshall for our #DisabilityRightsInBlack series! Principled and persistent, Tacha is an experienced educational advocate for students with disabilities as well as a paralegal at Disability Rights Maryland. Her work primarily provides direct advocacy support for Black and Brown families striving to secure equitable access to education […]
It’s day 12 of our #DisabilityRightsInBlack series and we are ready to rise up with Valerie Slater! Valerie is currently the Executive Director of RISE for Youth where she strives each day to dismantle the school to prison pipeline and it’s devastating effects on young people of color. She also worked to protect the rights […]
Today we are immensely proud to raise up the vibrant voices of Black attorneys and advocates from Disability Rights North Carolina! Committed to bringing about positive change within the lives of people with disabilities, the work of DRNC staff serves as a resolute reflection of Protection and Advocacy (P&A) values. The efforts of these devoted […]
It’s Valentine’s Day and we are showing our endless love for Claudia Gordon! The first Deaf Black female lawyer in the United States, Claudia is an avid advocate for greater equity and meaningful engagement. She is a powerhouse with numerous notable achievements and is a highly sought after source of indispensable career advice amid budding […]
In Person & Virtual Join Anabel Rios, Community Integration Specialist, In-Person to learn the steps involved in choosing insurance coverage that meets your needs. Learn how you can access the basics on Medicaid, Medicare, and Medicaid Waivers via this peer to peer IL Skills Session. Program runs from January through May 2023. Develop your leadership […]
Please join FBCIL in welcoming Cynthia Scott owner of All Little Things Count Home Health Care. We are certain she will be a wonderful new resource for many of FBCIL’s consumer. FBCIL ZOOM LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89405274764?pwd=SUMyNEN1eHp1TjFJNzdxdExNNTZ0Zz09 Meeting ID: 894 0527 4764 || Security Passcode: 925670 One tap mobile: +13462487799,,89405274764#,,,,*925670# US (Houston) Dial by your location: +1 […]
IN PERSON ONLY Come to BCCIL and enjoy some snacks and drinks. Socialization: “Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope”. By: Maya Angelou.
It’s day 15 of our #DisabilityRightsInBlack series and we are truly honored to share some spirited wisdom from Kate Gainer! A lifelong advocate and activist, Kate remains a consistent and crucial contributor to the fight for disability rights. Her tireless leadership is a living lesson on perseverance for all of us seeking practical remedies to […]
Join us In-Person or by Zoom: World Cancer Day is an international day in February intended to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. Please join BCCIL’s MOD Peer Support Group as we celebrate this day and discuss ways, we can continue to bring attention to this dreadful illness. BCCIL […]
Today we are delighted to lift up the work and words of Anil Lewis for the 16th day of our #DisabilityRightsInBlack series! Ever-effective in his advocacy, Anil is the Executive Director of Blindness Initiatives at the National Federation of the Blind. His incisive leadership has help implement inclusive policies nationwide and his supportive mentorship has […]
Weekly ASL Sessions In Person & Virtual Learn. Communicate. Advocate. Learn American Sign Language, ASL, with Laura Swansey of Deaf Services of Houston. Laura Swansey brings to HCIL her years of experience as an educator and her passion for the Deaf Community. Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. […]
In Person & Virtual Join Jason Jones for HCIL’s return to In-Person MANUP Meetings! Many people do not realize the importance of fathers, mentors, or other fatherly figures within the black community. Mr. Joshua Williams from the Fatherhood Project at DePelchin Children’s Center will talk about making sure that we continue to stay active in […]
It’s day 17 of our #DisabilityRightsInBlack series and Vilissa Thompson is spotlighting the power of southern Black organizers with disabilities! Hailing from Winnsboro South Carolina, Vilissa is a Licensed Master Social Worker, organizer, writer, advocate, and creator of Ramp Your Voice. Her insightful message below emphasizes how inclusive cross-movement organizing can strengthen community and political […]
It’s Day 18 of our #DisabilityRightsInBlack series and we are elated to celebrate Civil Rights activist Ever Lee Hairston! Ms. Hairston is an advocate, motivational speaker and author of Blind Ambition: One Woman’s Journey To Greatness Despite Her Blindness. A dedicated member of the National Federation of the Blind for over 33 years, Ms. Hairston […]
Today #DisabilityRightsInBlack has another amazing double feature, Kayla Smith and Morénike Giwa Onaiwu! Kayla is a young self-advocate and creator of #AutisticBlackPride and Morénike is an experienced advocate, educator, researcher, writer, and mom. Both advocates are proud Black women with Autism. Check out Kayla’s heartfelt video message. Below read Morénike’s piece titled “Autistics of Color: […]
Today we celebrate Black History Month in memory of Christopher M. Bell. A renowned Disability Studies Scholar, he challenged the field’s whitewashing of disability history and the continued erasure of Black Indigenous People Of Color (BIPOC) with disabilities. Himself a Black gay man with HIV, Bell was unafraid to critique the absence of intersectional perspectives […]
It’s Day 21 of our #DisabilityRightsInBlack series and Jimel Wright is urging all of us to help prevent violence against women! As the Outreach Coordinator and Prevention Specialist at Abused Deaf Women’s Advocacy Services, Jimel works with both youth and adults to address abusive behaviors as well as toxic attitudes. He is a young Black […]
IN-PERSON We are excited to invite you to FBCIL as we welcome Chelsea Nguyen with CN Vision Image Consulting to an in-person event. CN Vision Image Consulting offers various consultation services to individuals who are blind, low vision, or have other disabilities. These services are aimed at increasing confidence and independence for individuals with disabilities. […]
Today #DisabilityRightsInBlack is celebrating the sheer excellence of two Black attorneys from Disability Rights Florida, Felicia Jordan and Jatinique Randle! Jatinique is a young staff attorney whose work primarily involves investigating alleged cases of abuse, neglect, and exploitation in institutions that serve individuals with disabilities. Felicia is currently the Director of Disability Rights Florida’s Representative […]
It’s the last Sunday of the month and Reverend Sam Gleese is sharing his story for #DisabilityRightsInBlack! Rev. Gleese was the first ADA Coordinator for the city of Jackson Mississippi and recently retired in 2019. Guided by an unbreakable faith, he has devoted the past 40 years of his life to disability advocacy and religious […]
Weekly ASL Sessions In Person & Virtual Learn. Communicate. Advocate. Learn American Sign Language, ASL, with Laura Swansey of Deaf Services of Houston. Laura Swansey brings to HCIL her years of experience as an educator and her passion for the Deaf Community. Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. […]
In Person & Virtual Let’s share our experiences, ups and downs, and tips on dealing with love and relationships while having a disability. Join HCIL for an opportunity to connect with one another, share resources, and show some love and Sisterhood. Every month on the Fourth Thursday Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) […]
Today #DisabilityRightsInBlack is wholeheartedly honored to lift up the life and legacy of Marian Wright Edelman! As the first Black woman admitted to the Mississippi Bar, she represented Civil Rights activists during freedom summer in 1964 and served as counsel to Dr. King’s Poor People’s Campaign of 1968. Founder of the famed Children’s Defense Fund, […]
Today #DisabilityRightsInBlack admires the visionary leadership of Renaldo Fowler! This week Renaldo will lead the 9th annual African American Conference on Disabilities. This well-regarded gathering has gained global recognition and was co-created by Renaldo to center the policy priorities, strategies, and ideas of Black people with disabilities. As the Senior Staff Advocate at the Arizona […]
It’s day 26 of our #DisabilityRightsInBlack series and Monique Green is sharing her perspectives on parenting with a disability! A former Nurse Practitioner and skilled advocate for individuals with HIV, Monique has made an indelible impact on her Houston community and is now a stay at home mom actively raising her vivacious 13-year-old daughter Lola. […]
Today we observe Black History Month in remembrance of Betty Williams! Beloved by many, Betty was a legendary self-advocate from Indiana who believed in everyone’s right to hope and dream. From President Obama’s Committee for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities to community-based meetings, she took every presented opportunity to teach, engage and prioritize issues of importance to […]
In Person & Virtual Explore your art creativity and empower yourself along with your peers through the arts. Express our disability pride via art! You won’t want to miss this opportunity! Join HCIL for a Zoom meeting. HCIL ZOOM LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88980580134?pwd=TldVa1l5UjBxVksrY1lCUms1M0dhZz09 Meeting ID: 889 8058 0134 || Security Passcode: 198402 One tap mobile: +13462487799,,88980580134#,,,,*198402# US […]
It’s day 28 of our #DisabilityRightsInBlack series and Ryan Easterly is focused on philanthropy! Currently, the Executive Director of the WITH Foundation, Ryan is an ardent advocate of supporting diverse decision-makers with disabilities across the philanthropic sector. Rooted in the concept of leadership by those most impacted, he envisions a world where funding models evolve […]
Weekly ASL Sessions In Person & Virtual Learn. Communicate. Advocate. Learn American Sign Language, ASL, with Laura Swansey of Deaf Services of Houston. Laura Swansey brings to HCIL her years of experience as an educator and her passion for the Deaf Community. Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. […]
In Person Every First Thursday Explore your art creativity and empower yourself along with your peers through the arts. Express our disability pride via art! You won’t want to miss this opportunity!
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