6/27/25 - People in wheelchairs zip-tied and escorted out of Capitol Hill office building during Medicaid cuts protest

It's the end of another week, in which disabled activists from various groups converged on Washington, DC once again ...

People in wheelchairs zip-tied and escorted out of Capitol Hill office building during Medicaid cuts protest

ABC WXYZ Detroit - June 25, 2025

Here is a link to another video from yesterday that I wasn't able to embed ...

Raw footage of arrests of nonviolent protesters against #Medicaid cuts in the U.S. Senate

Families USA Facebook Reel - June 26, 2025
Via: Maxy, Amy on Bluesky

These direct action protests weren't nearly as well-covered by news stories as those in 2017 that helped fight off Medicaid cuts and repeal of the Affordable Care Act. But several disability organizations seemed to coordinate a bit to make the most impact in their specific and shared advocacy goals ... especially to fight proposed Medicaid cuts. Participants included Little Lobbyists, ADAPT, and The United Spinal Association. If there were other groups involved too, please mention them in the comments.

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