This week Minnesota reported a record low unemployment rate. Minnesota officials agree that those with disabilities are an underutilized labor pool. MPR’s article highlights this acknowledgement from officials and highlights local resources and organizations that are helping this community thrive in the local job sector. Read the article, “Amid Record Low Unemployment, Minnesota Officials Highlight […]
The Stanford Social Innovation Review published an article in which they discuss the importance of including disability in every social justice discussion. U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley and Rebecca Cokley, who works at the Ford Foundation developing strategy for their disability rights programs, are interviewed. Read about how including disability justice is imperative to continuing the […]
July is Disability Pride Month! To celebrate, the American Bar Association (ABA) has created a 21 Day Disability Equity Habit-Building Challenge that includes daily activities to expand your knowledge across a variety of topic areas related to disability. Activities typically take about 20 minutes and include readings, videos, podcasts, and discussion materials.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) recently conducted and published an Ipsos poll asking participants about their views about 988 crisis response. This three digit dialing code will route callers across the United States to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline beginning July 16, 2022. Read the report, titled NAMI 988 Crisis Response Research, for […]
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. In order to increase inclusive communication for all, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has an online resource titled Health Equity Guiding Principals for Inclusive Communication. This free resource highlights five areas for practitioners to consider including inclusive communication strategies, using a health equity lens, key principals, […]
Learning for Justice supports the LGBTQIA+ community with an article titled, “Being There for Nonbinary Youth”. The article includes suggestions for working alongside families.
Somalis in Minnesota are working together with a variety of others to help educate the Somali community about autism. Read the article “Slow-minded” becomes “unique mind”: Somalis in Minnesota create new terms to define autism and build acceptance” showing how family members, medical professionals, people with autism, and community activists are working together to create […]
The National Council on Aging recognizes the need for improvements in senior centers as they serve older Americans who identify as LGBTQ. Read the article titled “How Can Senior Centers Better Support LGBTQ Older Adults?“. The article includes linked resources.
The United States Census Bureau passed a resolution creating Asian/ Pacific American Heritage Week in 1978; this expanded to include the entire month of May in 1992. The bureau is celebrating AAPI month with downloadable content including a fun facts sheet and a teaching guide.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has a variety of resources on mental health. This PDF from their website is titled Finding Mental Health Care that Fits Your Cultural Background. It summarizes the terms cultural background, cultural competence, and gives tips for finding a culturally competent provider.
