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Belonging Is a Right, Not a Reward
CW: Ableism Disabled people have been made to prove their worth for too long. Society sees value in work, earnings, or productivity, and anyone who doesn’t meet these standards is expected to justify their value in society, in the community, in their family, and even in their own home. That’s not only unfair, but it…
Relief, Roadblocks, and Resilience
CW: Institutional Bias Yesterday, after two months of grueling work, anxiety, and frustration, I received a notice from MassHealth informing me that I’d been approved for 60 PCA hours per week. Relief washed over me like a deep, sudden wave. It felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. I’m glad I kept…
What Happens When School Becomes a Warning, Not a Welcome
CW: Exclusion & Race A child’s first day of school is a very exciting day for most families. Parents drop off their children with the hope that they will learn, make friends and have fun. But for one family who was interviewed for a new report published by the Education Law Center in Pennsylvania, that…
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