and millions more grappled with financial insecurity and hardship.
-roy wyden

and it begins and ends with empowering and protecting the disabled community. 6/6

Building a just and inclusive society requires recognizing the intrinsic value of every individual and dismantling systems that marginalize the vulnerable. The fight for accessible, life-determining healthcare is not just a moral imperative but a necessity for collective survival and justice—5/6

This disproportionate violence reflects deeply rooted ableism embedded in society’s institutions.

Our human capability for community and self-sustainability is directly linked to our capacity to nurture and support those who contribute in ways beyond monetary means or physical labor. 4/6

In the U.S., a disabled person is deliberately killed by their caretaker (usually a family member) around once a week on average. Additionally, people with disabilities account for 30–50% of individuals who experience police use of force, despite comprising only 20% of the population.3/6

fail to account for unique needs and continues into the workplace, where discrimination takes the form of exploitative practices like paying disabled adults as little as 25 cents an hour and calling it a favor.2/6

vulnerable groups as a modern-day hecatomb.

Reparations alone will never suffice as long as true sovereignty remains out of reach. Why is our right to autonomy treated as an infringement on a mega-corporation’s ability to weaponize medicine and life-saving treatments?

As our legislators and representatives grow increasingly disconnected from the declining realities faced by their constituents, we are left shouldering a heavy responsibility: to care for, listen to, and organize with one another.