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Boston area chapter of ADAPT a grassroots network of disability rights activists

Joined October 2018
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People have rightly celebrated RBG's Olmstead decision, but I have always loved her concurring opinion in Tennessee v. Lane (it's even on the top of my disability law syllabus)!
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MassHealth listening session on EVV happening now. Join us ..share your thoughts about using PCA's #StopEVV statema.webex.com/statema/j.…
Because those in power value bureaucracy much more than Disabled people.
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Boston ADAPT retweeted
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@AdaptBoston Can we check out some of these ( Norwood Ma) street closings that they meet all ADA guidelines setting up outside public dining areas are great for community but not at the expense of violating other’s rights. No handicapped parking In Norwood.
If you are a person with a #disability or a parent/ guardian of someone with #disabilities in #Massachusetts, please share your #healthcare experiences during #COVID19 in a 5 minute survey: research.net/r/COVID-19-DPC
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In solidarity with those protesting today. #BlackDisabledLivesMatter
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Sending love and solidarity to everyone at the #DCProtests, and in cities of all sizes across, as well as online protesting to #DefundThePolice and honor black disabled lives lost to police brutality. #BlackDisabledLivesMatter
In solidarity with those protesting today. #BlackDisabledLivesMatter
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Me and my Jamaica Plain neighbors just held a 9 minute ‘die- in” across Washington St because we want #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter
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Proud to be with my neighbors tonight for a peaceful vigil to demand #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter thank you to everyone in. Boston’s neighborhood Jamaica Plain for showing up!
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Please hand these face masks over to the hero’s at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, NOW! I was just there and the ER staff had almost zero face masks, they need them more than these cops at a peaceful protest. #BlackLivesMattter
The riot gear is NOT needed here #BostonProtests #BlackLivesMatter
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Sending love and solidarity to Franklin Park #BlackLivesMatter
Happening now : #BlackLivesMattter is outside of Shattuck Hospital in Boston. This is an institution filled with Black and brown Disabled people, we must free our people now! #bostonprotest #GeorgeFloyd
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Sending so much love and solidarity to everyone marching to the Statehouse in Boston right now because #BlackLivesMatter everywhere. #bostonprotest
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Boston ADAPT retweeted
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BCIL will host a memorial tribute to Nancy Houghton by Zoom on Friday, June 5 at 1:00 p.m. Nancy passed away peacefully in her sleep earlier this week. To receive the Zoom link for the memorial tribute us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi….
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Sending solidarity to our friends who in Chicago. Free our people NOW #ADAPTandRescue
ADAPT activists are at the Governor’s front door right now! We are calling for @GovPritzker to evacuate Illinoisans living in dangerous congregate care settings like nursing homes. #ADAPTandRescue @GetThemOutNOW #FreeOurPeople
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The Boston Disability Commission Advisory Board will hold a presentation on accessibility updates to City Hall Plaza at the next virtual board meeting. Wednesday, May 20th at 5:30pm. Join by phone or Google Meet. boston.gov/public-notices/11…
TODAY at 1pm.. join @BostonCIL for the next 'Know Your Rights' series training. Today’s topic is on Social Security Benefits. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
How NY nursing homes became death traps cityandstateny.com/articles/…