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Center for Racial and Disability Justice@crdjustice· 16d

Thirty-six years ago, the ADA was won through years of organizing, protest, legal advocacy, and coalition-building led by disabled people. While it transformed this country, its promise remains unfinished, and today, many of its protections are under attack. #ADA36 #DisabilityPrideMonth

Center for Racial and Disability Justice@crdjustice· 18d

A Declaration of Interdependence: Disability Pride & the Next 250 Years of Freedom This #DisabilityPrideMonth, help shape a living community declaration on what freedom, access, care, and justice should mean for the next 250 years. Share your perspective: 🔗 padlet.com/crdjustice/i...

Center for Racial and Disability Justice@crdjustice· 28d

Yesterday, we submitted a public comment urging CMS to withdraw its interim final rule establishing a Medicaid “community engagement” requirement for certain adult Medicaid applicants & enrollees. Comments are due July 31. Read the letter at CRDJustice.org/public-comment-letters [1/3]

Black graphic enclosed by a white rounded border. At the top, a blue label reads “RECOMMENDATIONS,” and a white outlined label reads “DUE: 07/31/2026.” White bullet points state: “This is a Medicaid termination rule, not a work-support policy”; “The exclusions and exceptions are inadequate, administratively fragile, and likely to produce exemption churn”; “It will cause eligible people to lose coverage”; “It threatens disabled people’s health, community living, caregiving, presumptive eligibility, and access to crisis care”; “The rule will deepen inequity through surveillance, data matching, managed care involvement, and uneven implementation”; and “CMS should withdraw the rule because mitigation cannot fix its fundamental failures.” Near the bottom, an envelope icon appears beside the words “SUBMIT A LETTER TELLING THEM WHAT YOU THINK!” The footer reads “Learn How At” and CRDJustice.org.

Center for Racial and Disability Justice@crdjustice· Jul 8

☀️ Happy Summer & Disability Pride Month! CRDJ’s July newsletter is here, with updates on recent events, our new Climate Futures Toolkit, new resources, and more. Read at: tinyurl.com/CRDJ-Newsletter-Archive And, sign up to receive future newsletters at: tinyurl.com/CRDJ-Newsletter-SignUp

Center for Racial and Disability Justice@crdjustice· Jul 2

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Red and dark maroon closing graphic with CRDJ branding on the upper left. Large white text says, “This is not just a policy debate. It is about whether people can keep the care they need to live.” Bullets call on people to submit a public comment to tell CMS how they feel, share information about what is at stake, document real-world barriers such as inaccessible portals, confusing notices, unstable mail, provider delays, transportation barriers, and disability documentation burdens, be a watchdog by tracking whether states protect exemptions, language access, disability accommodations, and due process, and center disabled people, especially those with non-apparent, fluctuating, chronic, psychiatric, cognitive, developmental, substance use, underdiagnosed disabilities, or multiply marginalized peop

Center for Racial and Disability Justice@crdjustice· Jul 2

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Dark maroon graphic titled “Critical issues” in large yellow text. Five sections appear with white icons. The slide lists exemption churn, where a person may be exempt one month, subject the next, and forced to prove exemption again later; supported employment, explaining that Medicaid-funded supported employment services do not independently count as a qualifying work program; presumptive eligibility, noting that the rule reaches presumptive eligibility and hospital presumptive eligibility, which are key access points during crisis; managed care, explaining that plans may help with outreach, referrals, and data sharing, blurring the line between care coordination and eligibility enforcement; and state unreadiness, warning that states are being pushed to implement complex systems before they are ready to do so safely or accessibly. The bottom right says “CRDJustice.org | 7.”

Center for Racial and Disability Justice@crdjustice· Jul 2

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Yellow graphic titled “How eligible people can still lose coverage” in large red and dark maroon text. A red box on the left says the rule relies on data matching, notices, online portals, paperwork, documentation, provider forms, and deadlines. A small maze graphic says, “Health care should not depend on surviving an administrative maze.” On the right, the slide says if the state cannot verify compliance or an exemption, the person may have only 30 days to respond. It also says missing mail, inaccessible portals, unstable housing, lack of internet, confusing notices, provider delays, or documentation problems can all lead to wrongful termination. The final line says, “Administrative burden is not neutral.” The bottom right says “CRDJustice.org | 6.”

Center for Racial and Disability Justice@crdjustice· Jul 2

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Red graphic titled “Exemptions exist but are not enough” in large white and yellow text. A crossed-out eye icon appears in the upper right. Bullets explain that the rule can exclude caregivers, people who are medically frail, and people in treatment; that exemptions only work if people can access them; that many disabled people are not visible to the state; and that people with non-apparent, episodic, fluctuating, chronic, psychological, cognitive, developmental, substance use, or underdiagnosed disabilities may still have to prove they qualify. The final bullet says people may work because Medicaid supports make it possible, but the rule can treat work as evidence against them. A bottom key-term banner defines “exemption churn” as being excluded one month, subject the next, then forced to prove exemption again. The bottom right says “CRDJustice.org | 5.”

Center for Racial and Disability Justice@crdjustice· Jul 2

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Dark maroon graphic titled “This is not a work support policy” in large yellow text. The slide says a real work-support policy would help people get accommodations, transportation, child care, personal care, supported employment, accessible education, stable jobs with livable wages, and anti-discrimination protections. A warning icon appears beside the phrase “This rule does not do that.” The slide says the rule makes health care conditional on paperwork, verification, and state approval. A red icon of a distressed person at a desk appears on the lower right. The bottom right says “CRDJustice.org | 4.”

Center for Racial and Disability Justice@crdjustice· Jul 2

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Yellow graphic titled “Why disability advocates are worried” in large red text. The slide explains that Medicaid pays for more than doctor visits, including personal care, home- and community-based services, behavioral health, substance use treatment, medications, equipment, transportation, and long-term supports. It says losing Medicaid can mean losing the supports that make work, caregiving, education, and community living possible. It states, “This is not just a work requirement. It is a health care termination framework!” and notes that the disability community has opposed these provisions since H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. A red abstract pill or medication icon appears on the right. The bottom right says “CRDJustice.org | 3.”

Center for Racial and Disability Justice@crdjustice· Jul 2

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Red graphic titled “What the rule does” in large yellow text. White icons appear along the left side. The slide explains that the rule comes from H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and applies mainly to Medicaid expansion adults ages 19–64 and some section 1115 demonstration populations. It says many people will have to show 80 hours per month of qualifying activity, such as work, school, community service, a qualifying work program, combined activities, or enough monthly income. It also states that if the state cannot verify compliance or an exemption, Medicaid can be denied or terminated. The bottom right says “CRDJustice.org | 2.”

Center for Racial and Disability Justice@crdjustice· Jul 2

CALL IT WHAT IT DOES: a Medicaid termination rule! CMS’s new Medicaid rule framed as community engagement ties coverage to verification and paperwork. Eligible people can still be denied or terminated. Public comments are due by July 31. Links in full carousel at CRDJustice.org/resources. [1/8]

Red graphic with large bold text reading, “Call it what it does Medicaid termination rule.” The top says “Center for Racial & Disability Justice” with slide number 1. A yellow circle with a red arrow appears on the lower right. A bottom banner includes a document icon and reads, “Rule: CMS-2454-IFC” and “Comments due: July 31, 2026.”

Center for Racial and Disability Justice@crdjustice· Jul 1

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A cream-colored references slide titled “REFERENCES” in large dark navy brush-style lettering with a pink underline. The slide lists sources for the carousel, including works by Arastu and Naqui, Bagenstos, Baynton, Berne and colleagues, Caldwell and colleagues, Carey, Daniels, Marshall, the Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility, and Sins Invalid. The CRDJ website and slide number appear at the bottom.

Center for Racial and Disability Justice@crdjustice· Jul 1

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A teal slide titled “BELONGING SHOULD NOT DEPEND ON” in dark navy brush-style lettering with a pink underline. Below the title, colorful brush-stroke labels list productivity, health, wealth, race, immigration status, and disability. Text near a heart icon says disability justice reminds us that every person is interdependent and that communities are stronger when belonging is not conditioned on productivity or perfection. At the bottom, white text over a dark navy torn-paper shape says, “Instead, we must honor immigrant communities and build a future where EVERYONE BELONGS.” with “EVERYONE BELONGS.” in orange and underlined in pink.

Center for Racial and Disability Justice@crdjustice· Jul 1

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A dark navy slide titled “A DISABILITY JUSTICE PERSPECTIVE ASKS DIFFERENT QUESTIONS.” The word “DIFFERENT” is pink, and the title is underlined in teal. A bulleted list asks: “Who gets to belong?” “Who is considered ‘deserving’?” “Who is protected?” “Who is excluded?” and “What would our communities look like if everyone’s dignity were valued equally?” On the right, a Black-and-white image shows a person holding a cardboard sign that reads “NO HUMAN BEING IS ILLEGAL,” layered over bright pink, teal, and purple paint textures.

Center for Racial and Disability Justice@crdjustice· Jul 1

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A teal slide titled “PUBLIC CHARGE CAN TREAT DISABLED IMMIGRANTS AS BURDENS.” with “BURDENS.” in orange and an orange underline. The slide explains that the public charge rule is part of U.S. immigration law and can affect some people applying to enter the U.S. or get a green card. It quotes the public charge standard as asking whether someone is likely to become “...primarily dependent on the government for subsistence,” citing Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility, 87 Fed. Reg. 55,472 (2022). The slide says current policy focuses on public cash assistance for income maintenance and long-term placement in an institution at government expense. A dark navy textured box on the right says “LEARN MORE” and directs readers to CRDJ’s public comment letter at tinyurl.com/Public-Charge-PCL.

Center for Racial and Disability Justice@crdjustice· Jul 1

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A cream-colored slide titled “RIGHTS DO NOT ALWAYS GUARANTEE BELONGING.” in dark navy brush-style lettering with a teal underline. The slide says that traditional ideas of citizenship often focus on civil, political, and social rights, but even when rights exist on paper, people can still be denied dignity, access, participation, and full belonging. A teal textured box at the bottom left says citizenship is not only about rights or legal status, but also about who is recognized, valued, and treated as a full member of the community. A large image of a balance scale appears on the right.

Center for Racial and Disability Justice@crdjustice· Jul 1

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A teal slide titled “RACE AND DISABILITY HAVE LONG BEEN CONSTRUCTED TOGETHER.” in dark navy brush-style lettering with a pink underline. The slide explains that eugenic theories shaped immigration policy by promoting ideas about who was “fit,” “desirable,” or worthy of citizenship, and that disability and race were often constructed together to justify excluding certain people and communities from full belonging. On the right, there is a tilted image of a historical-looking document titled “EUGENICS: A SCIENCE OF HUMAN IMPROVEMENT” over a bright pink paint texture and a small DNA graphic.

Center for Racial and Disability Justice@crdjustice· Jul 1

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A dark navy slide titled “THE IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1924 REINFORCED EXCLUSION.” with “EXCLUSION.” in orange and underlined in orange. The slide explains that the Act established national origin quotas that favored immigrants from Northern and Western Europe and maintained disability-based exclusion by barring entry for people with certain physical or mental conditions, including some people whose disabilities were viewed as affecting their ability to “earn a living.” A torn paper quote at the bottom reads, “...physical defect of a nature which may affect his ability to earn a living...” and cites the Immigration Act of 1924, Sec. 3(a)(1). Immigration-related documents appear layered on the lower right.

Center for Racial and Disability Justice@crdjustice· Jul 1

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A teal slide titled “IMMIGRATION POLICY REVEALS HOW SOCIETIES DEFINE BELONGING.” The words “BELONGING.” and the underline are orange. The slide says that throughout U.S. history, immigration policies have been shaped by ideas about race, wealth, religion, disability, health, education, work, power, and morality, each shown with a small icon. A Black-and-white image of the Statue of Liberty appears on the right over orange paint. At the bottom, white text on a dark navy torn-paper shape says these categories influenced who could enter the U.S., become a citizen, and fully participate in society.

Center for Racial and Disability Justice@crdjustice· Jul 1

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A cream-colored slide titled “CITIZENSHIP IS MORE THAN LEGAL STATUS.” in dark navy brush-style lettering, with a pink paint underline. The slide says “Citizenship shapes:” followed by icons and text listing belonging, rights, participation, access to resources, and who is recognized as a full member of society. A tilted U.S. passport appears on the right. At the bottom, text over a teal paint stroke reads, “A disability justice lens asks how laws and institutions determine whose bodies and minds are valued, protected, and included—and whose are excluded.”

Center for Racial and Disability Justice@crdjustice· Jul 1

Yesterday, the Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship, but the close decision shows citizenship remains contested. Our new carousel rethinks citizenship through a disability justice lens & calls for a future where everyone belongs! View with links at: tinyurl.com/Citizenship-Carousel [1/11]

Center for Racial and Disability Justice@crdjustice· Jun 30

Pride is the right to exist, not the obligation to change! As Pride Month ends and Disability Pride Month begins, we are releasing a new report "From Conversion to Compliance: ABA, Conversion Therapy, and the Harm of Normalization." Read now at CRDJustice.org/resources. [1/2]

Center for Racial and Disability Justice@crdjustice· Jun 29

Today, CRDJ and co-signers submitted a public comment opposing OMB’s financial assistance rule, which would make it harder for funded programs and research to identify barriers, study disparities, protect independent research, and serve communities. [1/5] Read: www.crdjustice.org/public-comme...