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Center for Racial and Disability Justice
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Promoting justice for people of color, people with disabilities, and individuals at the intersection of race & disability. Based at Northwestern Law. Reposts not endorsements. https://linktr.ee/nlawcrdj
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If you’ve never read it, you absolutely should. Not a thing happening since 2020 has been a shock to me (Grief inducing? yes. Angering? yes. Shocking? No.), in part because of this book.

Also, in part because of Imani 🖤 please do yourself a favor & follow Imani on all platforms.
imanibarbarin.bsky.social Imani Barbarin @imanibarbarin.bsky.social · 14h
If you don’t get it yet.
Cover of Capitalism and Disability by Marta Russell
November 10, 2025 at 7:45 PM
crdjustice.bsky.social
📣 Now available: CRDJ’s Inclusive Disaster Relief Toolkit! Building on our guide, this Toolkit applies a lens of racial & disability justice to reimagine disaster relief with new research, policy tracking, & design tools for inclusive planning & recovery. www.crdjustice.org/inclusive-di...
Cover image for CRDJ’s Building Inclusive Disaster Relief 2.0: A Toolkit on Disability Justice in Recovery & Rebuilding. The background shows a wildfire blazing through trees under a smoky evening sky. Bold white and yellow text reads: “BUILDING INCLUSIVE DISASTER RELIEF 2.0 – A Toolkit on Disability Justice in Recovery & Rebuilding.” The Center for Racial & Disability Justice logo appears in the bottom right corner.
November 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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arwashington.bsky.social
If I may; another take from personal perspective: #SonyaMassey #Disability #MentalHealth

medium.com/@Ms.AWashing...
Sonya Massey’s Life Mattered: Calling for Help, Risking Harm: The 911 Crisis for Black Lives
Ms. AWashington | ARW-RAW
medium.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:53 AM
crdjustice.bsky.social
The police killing of Sonya Massey shows how disability, race, and gender converge in deadly encounters—and why we must reimagine crisis response around care, not control.
Read our new blog: “When a Call for Help Becomes Lethal” at nlawcrdj.medium.com/when-a-call-...

#DisabilityJustice #SonyaMassey
A graphic from the Center for Racial & Disability Justice shows a still from police body-camera footage of a woman standing in her doorway at night, holding a phone and facing a sheriff’s deputy in dark tactical gear. Warm indoor light contrasts with the dark porch. Text below reads: “When a Call for Help Becomes Lethal: The Case of Sonya Massey and the Criminalization of Disability — by CRDJ Staff → Medium,” with key phrases highlighted in red.
November 5, 2025 at 10:58 PM
crdjustice.bsky.social
Swing was more than music—it was resistance in motion.

Born in Black communities under Jim Crow, swing became a sound of joy, improvisation, and collective defiance.

📝 Read our new blog, “A Rhythm of Resistance,” at nlawcrdj.medium.com/a-rhythm-of-... [1/2]
A stylized vintage illustration shows a Black man in a 1940s suit and fedora leaping midair while playing a double bass, surrounded by crowds of people marching and cheering on both sides. Airplanes fly overhead against a tan background, evoking the energy of swing-era resistance. At the top left, the “Center for Racial & Disability Justice” logo appears in white. Below the image, the blog title reads: “A Rhythm of Resistance: Swing Is More Than Music—It Is Resistance in Motion,” followed by “by CRDJ Staff” and the Medium logo.
November 3, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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kcaldwell.bsky.social
DHS just proposed a new rule letting USCIS collect biometrics from anyone tied to an immigration filing — even U.S. citizens, kids, and sponsors. Includes DNA, iris scans, voiceprints. You can comment by 1/2/2026: www.federalregister.gov/d/2025-19747

🧵 Why this matters ↓
Collection and Use of Biometrics by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposes to amend its regulations governing biometrics use and collection. DHS proposes to require submission of biometrics by any individual, regardless...
www.federalregister.gov
November 3, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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lawfaremedia.org
On Oct. 23, @alanrozenshtein.com gave remarks on how artificial intelligence could eliminate many of the remaining constraints on presidential power at the University of Toledo Law School’s Stranahan National Issues Forum. Read his speech: www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
The Unitary Artificial Executive
Previous expansions of presidential power were still constrained by human limitations. Artificial intelligence eliminates those constraints.
www.lawfaremedia.org
October 30, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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marcelias.bsky.social
NEW: Democracy Docket's Live Redistricting Tracker: All the Republican Gerrymanders — and Democrats’ Counter-Moves. www.democracydocket.com/analysis/liv...
Live Redistricting Tracker: All the Republican Gerrymanders — and Democrats’ Counter-Moves
Facing increasingly dire polls, President Donald Trump is determined to prevent Democrats from reclaiming the U.S. House in the 2026 midterm elections. So he’s pressuring Republican-controlled states ...
www.democracydocket.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:12 PM
crdjustice.bsky.social
📢 New Article & Toolkit!

CRDJ’s Dr. Kate Caldwell & Prof. Jamelia Morgan published “DisCrit Legal Studies: A Method for Legal Analysis” in Wayne State Law Review. It introduces DCLS—a framework uniting Disability Justice & Critical Race Theory to reveal how law reinforces ableism & racism. [1/3]
The image features a promotional graphic with a purple gradient background announcing a new publication and toolkit. At the top left, large white and light-blue text reads “New Article & Toolkit!” In the top right corner is the Wayne State Law Review logo, consisting of a white shield-shaped “W” icon above the words “WAYNE STATE Law Review.” Centered in the image is an open silver laptop displaying the DisCrit Legal Studies webpage. On the laptop screen, a white banner with purple text reads “DisCrit Legal Studies,” with a blue subtitle underneath that says “A Method for Legal Analysis.” Below the banner are three blue panels labeled “Matrix,” “Worksheet,” and “Rubric,” each with a small circular button labeled “Download.” At the bottom of the image, white text on a black marble-textured background reads “Contact us if you need an access copy.” In the lower right corner, a small white globe icon appears next to the web address “CRDJustice.org/DCLS.”
October 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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elizabethcooney.bsky.social
“We need to remember that SNAP is the safety net,” Lindsay Allen told @sarah-todd.bsky.social at @statnews.com. “Below the safety net is concrete.”

www.statnews.com/2025/10/27/s...
When SNAP benefits run out, 'people can die,' say health experts
“People can die” from even short gaps in nutrition and food access, experts say ahead of SNAP benefits not going out in November.
www.statnews.com
October 27, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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juliaraifman.bsky.social
Did you know?

About 4.5 million SNAP recipients are babies and toddlers under age 5.

About 11.1 million SNAP recipients are kids aged 5 to 17 years, who need food for healthy growth, learning, & development.

The federal government has the capacity to continue funding SNAP during a shutdown.
11.1% of SNAP recipients are kids under age 5, 27.7% kids 5-17, 41.6% adults 18-59, 19.5% adults aged 60 & older https://www.ers.usda.gov/media/1124/snapparticipantage.xlsx
October 27, 2025 at 6:20 PM
crdjustice.bsky.social
Building on our DisCrit series, this carousel explores how DisCrit can reshape American law by revealing how racism and ableism are intertwined in legal systems—and how a DisCrit approach can move us from disability rights toward disability justice. Created by summer intern Mary Yoon. [1/13]
Cover with large title “DisCrit in American Law.” Subtext reads “Created by Mary Yoon on behalf of the Center for Racial and Disability Justice.” Below, centered text asks, “How can DisCrit improve American law to better protect disabled people of color from discrimination and harm? Let’s hear from legal scholars in this field to learn more.” An illustration of Lady Justice holding scales and a sword appears on the left, with a soft orange glow behind the word “DisCrit.”
October 23, 2025 at 10:52 PM
crdjustice.bsky.social
Our latest blog, “From Care to Control,” reveals how Trump’s “Making Health Technology Great Again” policy turns healthcare innovation into surveillance, threatening the rights of disabled people, immigrants, and low-income communities.

Read here: nlawcrdj.medium.com/from-care-to...
Promotional graphic for a blog post by the Center for Racial & Disability Justice. The image shows a person in profile deep in thought, surrounded by futuristic graphics of circuits, gears, and screens displaying brain scans and heart rate lines. A glowing blue brain is overlaid on their head, symbolizing technology and control. The top-left corner displays the Center for Racial & Disability Justice logo. Below, text reads: “From Care to Control: Why Trump’s ‘Making Health Technology Great Again’ Policy Should Alarm Us All” in black and red font, followed by “by CRDJ Staff → Medium.”
October 22, 2025 at 6:12 PM
crdjustice.bsky.social
Let's expand our understanding of DisCrit! “DisCrit Expanded” builds on DisCrit to show how racism and ableism reverberate through time, rupture injustice, and spark new inquiries into justice and inclusion—an invitation to reflect, resist, and reimagine. Created by summer intern Mary Yoon. [1/8]
Title slide with beige background and blurred grayscale silhouettes of people in the background. Large bold text reads “DisCrit Expanded.” Below, smaller text says “The intersections of race and disability on a local, national, and international level.” Caption reads “Created by Mary Yoon on behalf of CRDJ.” A brown circular arrow icon points right. Footer: “1 | CRDJustice.org.”
October 21, 2025 at 6:08 PM
crdjustice.bsky.social
The Dept of Ed has proposed removing IDEA's “significant disproportionality” data tracking for disabled students of color. We urge withdrawal & protection of students’ civil rights. [1/8]

Comment by EOD: federalregister.gov/d/2025-16051
More info + our letter: crdjustice.org/public-comment-letters
Image with beige background and the Center for Racial & Disability Justice logo in orange. Text reads: “A Proposed Policy Change Could Harm Disabled Students of Color.”
October 21, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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pastpunditry.bsky.social
DC friends!! Join us on this Sunday on the National Mall for a teach-in in defense of history and museums, ft. an all-star line-up! We’ll be there from sun-up to sun-down. More info here: linktr.ee/historyteachin
A TEACH-IN IN DEFENSE OF HISTORY AND MUSEUMS. Sunday, October 26th - Sunup to Sundown. Washington, DC - The National Mall, "AMERICA'S FRONTYARD". LECTURES, READINGS, PERFORMANCES, AND CONVERSATIONS IN DEFENSE OF HISTORY AND MUSEUMS. FEATURING KELLIE CARTER JACKSON, NICOLE HEMMER, DEREK MUSGROVE, NATE DIMEO, TRESSIE MCMILLAN COTTOM, AMANDA SEALES, JODY AVIRGAN, JAMES FALLOWS, MARTHA JONES, MARCIA CHATELAIN, PAUL BUTLER, NATHAN CONNOLLY, AND MORE. ORGANIZED BY NATE DIMEO (THE MEMORY PALACE) AND JODY AVIRGAN (THIS DAY). All Welcome. More Info, Sign-Up, Latest Updates https://linktr.ee/historyteachin
October 21, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Love to see this from @crdjustice.bsky.social highlighting DisCrit. This work was born out of making the experiences of disabled Youth of Color-with racism, ableism & resistance-the center of my work. I am so honored to see others take it up. Thank you Center for Racial and Disability Justice‬!
crdjustice.bsky.social Center for Racial and Disability Justice @crdjustice.bsky.social · 26d
DisCrit examines how racism & ableism intersect to shape systems of power that marginalize disabled people of color. It challenges “normalcy” & calls for collective action toward justice. Check out the video, one-pager, & other resources at crdjustice.org. Created by summer intern Mary Yoon. [1/13]
Title text reads “What is DisCrit?” followed by smaller text: “Based on the article ‘Dis/ability critical race studies (DisCrit): theorizing at the intersections of race and disability’ by Subini A. Annamma, David Connor, & Beth Ferri. Written by Mary Yoon on behalf of the Center for Racial and Disability Justice.” The image includes an illustrated group of people. The Center for Racial & Disability Justice logo appears in the upper right corner.
October 16, 2025 at 3:36 PM
crdjustice.bsky.social
DisCrit examines how racism & ableism intersect to shape systems of power that marginalize disabled people of color. It challenges “normalcy” & calls for collective action toward justice. Check out the video, one-pager, & other resources at crdjustice.org. Created by summer intern Mary Yoon. [1/13]
Title text reads “What is DisCrit?” followed by smaller text: “Based on the article ‘Dis/ability critical race studies (DisCrit): theorizing at the intersections of race and disability’ by Subini A. Annamma, David Connor, & Beth Ferri. Written by Mary Yoon on behalf of the Center for Racial and Disability Justice.” The image includes an illustrated group of people. The Center for Racial & Disability Justice logo appears in the upper right corner.
October 15, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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johnniejae.bsky.social
And here it is! The article I wrote for Truthout regarding #IndigenousPeoplesDay and the assault on birthright citizenship and tribal sovereignty.
truthout.org Truthout @truthout.org · 28d
Indigenous Peoples’ Day has never been just a celebration. It is a call to action against the ongoing assault on our sovereignty and existence.
Native Survival Depends on Protecting Both Tribal and US Citizenship Rights
Trump’s attacks on Native sovereignty and citizenship are a deliberate effort to undermine the rights of tribal nations.
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October 13, 2025 at 4:17 PM
crdjustice.bsky.social
This #NDEAM, we’re affirming what real employment means.

True equity means fair pay, inclusion, and opportunity for disabled workers.
If it’s not competitive and integrated, it isn’t employment.

#DisabilityEmployment #DisabilityJustice
On a burnt sienna background, large bolded text reads “NDEAM, National Disability Employment Awareness Month” with a person sitting at a desk using a laptop and wearing a headset. There are some abstract shapes and dots around them, but the entire color scheme of oranges and tans fits together.
October 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
crdjustice.bsky.social
Congress may soon reshape behavioral health. H.R.4022 would let Medicaid fund more institutions, but without real community investment, it risks re-institutionalizing disabled people. We must choose community, not #confinement.

Read now on Medium: nlawcrdj.medium.com/the-return-o...
A silhouette of a man with his head down is framed in front of carceral bars. This illustration of containment fades into a drawing of a historic-looking institution. Over these elements, a white border and box contain the blog's text, reading "The Return of Asylums: Why H.R.4022 Endangers Disability Rights." Under this, the Medium logo and gray text read "CRDJ Staff" with the Center's all-white logo at the top-left corner.
October 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM
crdjustice.bsky.social
[THREAD] In May 2025, 26-year-old Imarah Aaliyah Bryan, a Black woman with cognitive disabilities, was jailed in Orlando for allegedly stealing $145 from Target.

She spent nearly 50 days behind bars before pleading no contest.
A booking photograph of a young Black woman shown from the shoulders up against a plain gray background. She is wearing a pink hooded sweatshirt. Her expression is neutral, with her lips closed and her eyes wide, looking directly into the camera. Her hair is cut short and closely cropped. The lighting is even and flat, typical of institutional mugshot photography.
October 3, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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kffhealthnews.org
Government shutdown, President Trump's plan to lower drug prices, vaccine uncertainty, and more health news.

Host @julierovner.bsky.social is joined by panelists @shefali.bsky.social, @laurenweberhp.bsky.social, and @rachelcohrs.bsky.social on "What the Health?": kffhealthnews.org/news/podcast...
Democrats Make This Shutdown About the ACA - KFF Health News
The foreshadowed federal shutdown came after Congress failed to pass required spending bills, with Democrats demanding Republicans renew the expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies in exchange for thei...
kffhealthnews.org
October 2, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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kathleenromig.bsky.social
Today's the last day for 150K+ feds who took the "Fork" (deferred resignation program), including 800+ at the Social Security Administration.

The experience at SSA demonstrates 3 things about the DRP:

1. It's the tip of the iceberg
2. It wasn't really voluntary
3. It hurts service to the public
September 30, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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a11yawareness.bsky.social
People often ask what accessibility considerations to keep in mind when creating data visualizations. For guidance and advice, check out Sarah L. Fossheim's list of 10 things to do (or not do) when designing accessible data visualizations.

fossheim.io/writing/post...
An intro to designing accessible data visualizations by Sarah L. Fossheim
10 dos and don'ts for designing accessible data visualizations, including real-life examples and resources
fossheim.io
September 30, 2025 at 1:41 PM