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Please share widely. We can learn together.

“We need you to say something when others use the R-word.
We need you to share this blog widely.
We need you to be part of the reason this word finally fades from our culture.”

From @TheArcUS: bit.ly/46eCLLw

#SpreadTheWordToEndTheWord
November 29, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Important alert about recent Department of Education layoffs, with a link to take action. Whether you contact your U.S. legislators through this link, or through the Council for Exceptional Children (www.votervoice.net/mobile/CFEC/...) or another org, PLEASE take 5 minutes to make your voice heard.
The National Parent Teacher Association has issued a statement regarding recent Department of Education layoffs impacting students with disabilities, with a critical call to action for all PTA members. (1/4)
October 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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URGENT ACTION ALERT from the Council for Exceptional Children: “The Department of Education has nearly wiped out OSEP and RSA—offices essential to ensuring students with disabilities receive the services they’re guaranteed under IDEA” (1/2) …
October 13, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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BREAKING NEWS: We just secured a court order blocking the president’s order to deploy federalized National Guard troops to Portland when a federal judge granted our request for a Temporary Restraining Order. Read our statement.

#orpol #nationalguard #portland #portlandoregon
October 4, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Your support fuels SAGE PTA!

Your membership, sponsorships, and participation in our PTA all have a direct impact on SAGE PTA support for RISD students with SAGE needs, their teachers, and their families! THANK YOU for making these things possible!

#HowWePTA #RISDDreamBig
October 2, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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Save the date! RISD Dyslexia Spirit Night is Wednesday, October 15. Enjoy a meal at Taco Joint in Lake Highlands (3pm-9pm) or at Chick fil A at 75 and Campbell (5pm-7pm), and help raise funds for the RISD Dyslexia Department!
August 30, 2025 at 6:06 AM
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It's time for Back to School... and Back to School vaccines! Don't miss this low-cost event from DCHHS!

THIS SATURDAY, Aug 9, from 9 am - 12 pm
Where: DCHHS, 2377 N. Stemmons Fwy, Dallas TX 75207
Use QR Code or link: bit.ly/3H0gQxa
Walk-ins accepted.

#HowWePTA #VaccinesWork #HealthyKids
August 5, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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May 12, 2025 at 12:40 AM
The Texas Advocacy Project provides critical help to victims of DV and works to prevent relationship abuse. My son is proud to be one of the 2025 Teen Ambassadors of Hope (instagram.com/p/DJYFKfPNdzm/). 💜 If you would like and are able, you can support his fundraiser at tinyurl.com/2025-TAoH-Do...
May 9, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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Trump has indefinitely withdrawn federal funding for:
• Investigating child sexual abuse and internet crimes against kids;
• Responding to reports of missing children;
• Preventing youth violence

New, @propublica.org
The Trump Administration’s War on Children
The administration is quietly putting America’s children at risk by cutting funds and manpower for investigating child abuse, enforcing child support payments, providing child care and much more.
www.propublica.org
April 23, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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YOU are needed today to protect disability rights & to secure critical funding for our TX schools! Check our alerts (easy links to make your voice heard— takes 5 min!) on our page at sites.google.com/view/sage-pt... . Don’t wait— every email & call is counted!

#disability #txlege #FundTheFuture
April 15, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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YOUR voice is needed TODAY! Tell your Representative to fully fund our public schools and to say NO to vouchers — please act now! Action link from Texas PTA: www.txpta.org/take-action?...

#FundTheFuture #SupportPublicSchools #TxLege #PublicEd #EveryChildOneVoice #HowWePTA #RISDBeTheOne
April 11, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Thank you, Senator Booker!!
I’ve taken the Senate floor and will speak for as long as I’m physically able to lift the voices of Americans who are being harmed and not being heard in this moment of crisis. Watch here:
Live: Speaking on Trump, Musk, and America’s Moral Moment on the Senate Floor | Senator Cory Booker
YouTube video by Senator Cory Booker
youtube.com
April 2, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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🚨Urgent action alert! 🚨
The White House has issued an order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. Action from Congress is needed to dismantle the department, however, & your voices are critical. Please see below & contact your U.S. legislators immediately: (1/2)
March 20, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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Resource from Understood explaining what the White House order means: www.understood.org/en/articles/...

What can you do? Contact your U.S. legislators TODAY and urge them to protect the DOE. Details in our post below:
🚨Urgent action alert! 🚨
The White House has issued an order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. Action from Congress is needed to dismantle the department, however, & your voices are critical. Please see below & contact your U.S. legislators immediately: (1/2)
March 21, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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What a different world we could have.
March 9, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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March 10, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Tweet from a conservative MP in Denmark.

And yes, I took this screenshot and it’s a “verified” account.

Trump is a sociopath.
March 1, 2025 at 4:37 AM
February 28, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Today is Rare Disease Day, a chance to raise awareness about people living with the challenges of a rare disease. A disease is considered rare when it affects fewer than 1 in 2,000 people. #Disability (1/3)
February 28, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Have you registered yet for the 2025 RISD Special Student Services Parent Symposium? It's on Zoom (attend from anywhere!) this coming Tuesday, March 4th, 6:30-8:00pm! You won't want to miss it!

Details and registration: bit.ly/2025_RISDSpe...

#SpecialEducation #Inclusion #Disability
February 28, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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Order your tests before they get destroyed for literally no reason. We already paid for them. special.usps.com/testkits
COVID Home Tests | USPS
COVID Home Tests | USPS
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February 19, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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Advocacy Alert! Proposed changes to the U.S. Department of Education and a legal challenge from 17 states, including Texas, may pose serious threats to the disability rights of students. (1/2)
February 19, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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The flying public needs answers. How many FAA personnel were just fired? What positions? And why?
February 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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We need Pete Buttigieg as a clear messenger, more than ever.
February 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM