Good afternoon! March is almost over, with sunny skies and fairly mild temperatures here in Northeastern New York State. Wednesday's newsletter issue will be a recap of the last month's links, and Thursday's will be a summary of reader comments. For today, there are
Alice Wong Celebration of Life San Francisco Disability Cultural Center - March 25, 2026 There's a lot of love and wisdom in this celebration of Alice Wong's life. It's long, as video clips go, but worth watching in full – even if you do it
Hi there! I'm wrapping up the main part of the week with two pieces about something that happened ten days ago, and another article on Alice Wong, whose Celebration of Life was held yesterday in San Francisco, and virtually. Tomorrow I'll be sharing a YouTube video
Good afternoon ... How is everyone's week going? Here are three links to make us think about the past, as we face challenges in the present that could affect our future. Subscribe or UpgradeMake a one-time donation How the SAVE America Act Hurts Disabled Voters Naomi Hess, Time -
Hello! Today's links are another mix of different topics – in the weeds with program funding, giving ourselves permission to set boundaries, and appreciating beauty through different lenses and interactions. And I can't resist mentioning that certain points in the second piece remind me to remind you
Good afternoon! Welcome to a new week. These are links I set up for last Thursday, but skipped to take a sick day. Still, they seem fresh enough to run! Subscribe or UpgradeMake a one-time donation Unfounded Fraud Allegations Threaten Vital Medicaid Home And Community-Based Services Jane Tavares, Alison Barkoff,
Happy first day of Spring! I'm sorry about missing yesterday – I wasn't feeling well. So unless something big comes along in disability news, the articles I had planned for this Thursday will be shared on Monday. Now here's this week's Friday video.
Good afternoon ... In which three articles highlight different types of disability discrimination, and describe what, exactly, different kinds of ableism feel like ... Subscribe or UpgradeMake a one-time donation Republicans and Democrats Are United in Their War on the Unhoused Leah Ida Harris, Truthout - March 12, 2026 "California is
Hello! It's all about Medicaid cuts to essential disability services in the US today ... Subscribe or UpgradeMake a one-time donation Families Defend Disability Services Amid Medicaid Cuts Bram Sable-Smith, Disability Scoop - March 10, 2026 "'We saw this coming. We’ve tried to educate members of
Good afternoon! Today's articles got me thinking more deeply than usual, for some reason. I would love to read others' thoughts on these issues. As always, you can send feedback to me at: apulrang@icloud.com. I will share summaries of feedback at the end of the
"Bob Kafka Remembered", with Nancy Crowther, Alison Barkoff — KPFT Peoples News, 1/30/26 Reporter KPFT - January 31, 2026 I'm long overdue sharing this tribute to one of the most effective and loved disabled activists in the US, Bob Kafka. I met him in person
Hello! Another week is almost done. Here are your three disability-related links for today. Also, please check out the new Take Action alert below, on the SAVE Act in the US Senate, which would impose burdensome ID requirements for voting that would heavily affect many marginalized communities, including people with
