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Disability Rights California
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Disability Rights California
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Mission Statement: Disability Rights California defends, advances, and strengthens the rights and opportunities of people with disabilities.
- Today, Disability Rights California releases a new report concluding that Los Angeles County is unlawfully detaining hundreds of people with mental health disabilities in jail or locked psychiatric facilities long after they should have been released. The report, “STUCK: Los
- Gov. Gavin Newsom is not so different from President Donald Trump when it comes to his mental health and homelessness policy. In many ways, they're mirrors of each other with Newsom often beating Trump to the punch on horrifying policy to criminalize camping, increase sweeps, and
- DRC opposes the @CAPublicHealth in their updated guidance ending mask requirements in healthcare, long-term, & other settings. Read DRC’s opposition here: disabilityrightsca.org/latest-news/dr… #KeepMasksInHealthcare
- CALL TO ACTION! 🚨 The US Census is looking to make a change in how it collects disability data in the American Community Survey that will negatively impact people with disabilities. It will reduce the count of people with disabilities from 14% to 8%, meaning about 20 million
- Disability Rights California (DRC) and Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (@DREDF) are urging lawmakers to not pass laws against wearing masks during public protests. People with disabilities have the right to participate in the community safely during the ongoing
- One of the most powerful stories that has reemerged during the Southern California wildfires is that of the incarcerated people, who make up a shocking 30% of California's firefighters. At Disability Rights California, we understand that incarcerated firefighters are not just
- THREAD 1/5: DRC is saddened by the loss of disability rights activist @judithheumann. Considered the “mother of the disability rights movement,” her life and legacy made an extraordinary impact in the lives of persons with disabilities. More below ⬇️
- “For a lot of us, like myself, it's basically impossible to social distance and isolate ourselves. I can't get out of bed without help... there's really no way to protect myself from exposure.” Read more here:
- Thank you, @Imani_Barbarin, for sending some kudos over to us at DRC. It's an honor to be uplifted by a great advocate 🫶 TikTok:Gov. Gavin Newsom is not so different from President Donald Trump when it comes to his mental health and homelessness policy. In many ways, they're mirrors of each other with Newsom often beating Trump to the punch on horrifying policy to criminalize camping, increase sweeps, and
- Remembering Judy Heumann, the mother of the disability rights movement. “…she was the person who was always asking me if I’m happy, what I cared about, and if I am fulfilled in my life and in my job and in my personal relationships.” Read more here:
- Campuses in California have been putting “mask bans” for students into their policies and procedures. Mask bans target student protestors and unfairly harm students with disabilities who use masks for their health and safety. In response to these policies, DRC and Disability
- “Once there’s trust, there’s an opportunity to help someone get into voluntary treatment, but right now we do not have...that trust. We won’t solve the situation by adding law enforcement and trauma to the mix." — DRC Senior Legislative Advocate Deb Roth
