Note: This article also appears in Disability Community for Democracy, Inc.’s newsletter, Nothing About Us Without Us, with additional ways to support the organization that I am part of now. Additionally, this article may contain more profanity than I typically use, so please read with caution and avoid sharing it with children.

Alt text: Cartoon of a Black non-binary person wearing noise-canceling headphones and a yellow sweater, holding a cane and reaching toward a floating dollar bill with a worried expression.Image source: Created by OpenAI’s DALL·E via ChatGPT (2025) Folks, I have a confession to make: I've been struggling for some time. It's hard to live comfortably as a Black disabled man now.

#BlackLivesMatter #SaveTJ #MutualAid #DisabilityJustice #BlackAutisticLivesMatter #HousingCrisis #LakeviewMutualAid #NorthsideMutualAid #MutualAidChicago #DisabilityMutualAid #DirectSupport #LakeviewRentalHelp #LincolnParkRentalSupport #ChicagoRentalRelief #LakeviewCares #LincolnParkCares #NoOneLeftBehind #WeKeepUsSafe #PeoplePower #MutualAidNetwork 🚨 URGENT: TJ Needs Our Help to Stay Housed ≈$2600/$3900 (minimum payment)≈$2600/$5100 (total backpayment)≈$2600/$9000 (Backpayment plus 2 months' worth of rent) TJ (the Black Autist) is a Black autistic adult who is facing eviction due to financial hardship. He needs to raise $5,100 by July 10 (in three days) to avoid losing his home and the independence he’s worked so hard to maintain.

UPDATE: Raised $1410; thank you all so much for the support! Keep sharing with as many people or networks as possible as I inch closer to ending this ordeal. 🚨 URGENT: TJ Needs Our Help to Stay Housed $1410/$3900 (minimum payment)$1410/$5100 (total backpayment)$1410/$9000 (Backpayment plus 2 months' worth of rent) TJ (the Black Autist) is a Black autistic adult who is facing eviction due to financial hardship.

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TJ is a Black autistic adult who is currently facing eviction due to financial hardship. Without urgent support, he could lose his housing and the independence he’s fought hard to maintain. He needs to raise at least $5,100 by July 10 to avoid being evicted. This isn’t just about rent—it’s about protecting a vulnerable member of our community from falling through the cracks.

I’ve been battling lower back pain since Wednesday, April 9: I took myself to the ER on Sunday to see the extent of the damage to my back. Good news: no broken back or herniated discs, just a lower back strain similar to the one I had in August 2025 during my second year on the varsity football team and my senior year in high school.

Reviewing Love on the Spectrum USA Season 3...with snapshots, not essay form ^_^ Note: this is me being a critic from a casual fan and autistic point of view. My viewpoint is my viewpoint alone! Music by SouthStreet24-Media #AutismAcceptance #AutisticLove #ActuallyAutistic #BlackAutisticJoy #AutisticCulture #Autpunk #Review #Critic #Netflix #NorthernPictures