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If we want real change...
Rebelwheels NYC (Michele Sommerstein) - April 16, 2026

This video is by an old social media friend from back in the #CripTheVote and peak COVID times ... say, 2016-2024. At first blush, aspects of it may seem out of date. But I think that's sort of the point. Too many of us, myself included, have left behind or forgotten things that were incredibly important to us a few years ago, but should at the very lease be on our radar screens in a sincere way today as well. In fact, I have been making some notes on a possible monthly essay on COVID and disability communities. Watching this video helped get me started. We'll see where it goes.

I hope you all have an excellent weekend!

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