In this episode of You First, hosts Maddie and Keith dive into disability voting rights and the upcoming 2024 election with experts Michelle Bishop, Monica Wiley, and Jack Rosen from the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN). The discussion explores voting accessibility, challenges faced by disabled voters, and new support resources in Florida. Emphasis is placed on the importance of local elections, the power of the disability vote, and the critical need for inclusivity and accessibility from the start. The conversation also highlights the politicization of disability in elections and the necessity of advocacy and allyship for voting rights. The episode concludes with an insight into an upcoming documentary on these vital issues. Relevant Links <ul> <li>Voting Rights Hotline: Call 877-352-7337 if you have an issue with voting or registering to vote due to a disability.</li> <li>Election Protection Hotline <ul> <li>English: 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)</li> <li>Spanish/English 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682)</li> <li>Asian Languages/English 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683)</li> <li>Arabic/English 844-YALLA-US (844-925-5287)</li> <li>Website: <a href="https://866ourvote.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://866ourvote.org</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>National Association of the Deaf’s ASL Voter Assistance Hotline <ul> <li>301-818-VOTE (301-818-8683)</li> <li>Website: <a href= "https://www.nad.org/2018/09/28/asl-voter-assistance-hotline-available" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.nad.org/2018/09/28/asl-voter-assistance-hotline-available</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Disability Rights Florida’s voting resources <ul> <li>Main website: <a href= "https://DisabilityRightsFlorida.org/voting" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://DisabilityRightsFlorida.org/voting</a></li> <li>Know Your Rights Fact Sheet: Making a Voting Access Complaint: <a href= "https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/publications/publication_info/HAVA_complaint" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/publications/publication_info/HAVA_complaint</a></li> <li>Know Your Rights Fact Sheet: Supervised Facility Voting: <a href= "https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/publications/publication_info/fact_sheet_supervised_facility_voting" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/publications/publication_info/fact_sheet_supervised_facility_voting</a></li> <li>Your Disability Voting Rights Brochure: <a href= "https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/publications/publication_info/voting_brochure" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/publications/publication_info/voting_brochure</a></li> <li>Voting Machine Explainer Videos: <a href= "https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/disability-topics/disability_topic_info/voting_explainer_videos" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/disability-topics/disability_topic_info/voting_explainer_videos</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Know what’s on your ballot: <a href= "https://www.vote411.org/ballot" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.vote411.org/ballot</a></li> <li>Florida’s Rev Up chapter ‘Access the Vote Florida’: <a href= "https://www.accessthevote.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.accessthevote.org</a></li> <li>Find your P&A: <a href= "https://www.ndrn.org/about/ndrn-member-agencies" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.ndrn.org/about/ndrn-member-agencies</a></li> <li>Rutger’s Disability Vote Research: <a href= "https://smlr.rutgers.edu/faculty-research-engagement/program-disability-research/voter-turnout-and-voting-accessibility" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://smlr.rutgers.edu/faculty-research-engagement/program-disability-research/voter-turnout-and-voting-accessibility</a></li> <li>Accessing Democracy Documentary Virtual Premier: <a href= "https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAuc-ugqzksGNBHggVvDOiyio-S29EWgca5#/registration" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAuc-ugqzksGNBHggVvDOiyio-S29EWgca5#/registration</a></li> <li>Accessing Democracy Trailer: <a href= "https://youtu.be/j74zs8N8OLs" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://youtu.be/j74zs8N8OLs</a></li> <li>#CripTheVote and Voting Advocacy - with Andrew Pulrang and Gregg Beratan: <a href= "https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/podcast/story/episode_66" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/podcast/story/episode_66</a>  </li> </ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;em&gt;You First&lt;/em&gt;, hosts Maddie and Keith dive into disability voting rights and the upcoming 2024 election with experts Michelle Bishop, Monica Wiley, and Jack Rosen from the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN). The discussion explores voting accessibility, challenges faced by disabled voters, and new support resources in Florida. Emphasis is placed on the importance of local elections, the power of the disability vote, and the critical need for inclusivity and accessibility from the start. The conversation also highlights the politicization of disability in elections and the necessity of advocacy and allyship for voting rights. The episode concludes with an insight into an upcoming documentary on these vital issues.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Relevant Links&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Voting Rights Hotline:&lt;/strong&gt; Call 877-352-7337 if you have an issue with voting or registering to vote due to a disability.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Election Protection Hotline&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;English: 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Spanish/English 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Asian Languages/English 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Arabic/English 844-YALLA-US (844-925-5287)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Website: &lt;a href="https://866ourvote.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://866ourvote.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;National Association of the Deaf’s ASL Voter Assistance Hotline&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;301-818-VOTE (301-818-8683)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Website: &lt;a href= "https://www.nad.org/2018/09/28/asl-voter-assistance-hotline-available" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://www.nad.org/2018/09/28/asl-voter-assistance-hotline-available&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Disability Rights Florida’s voting resources&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Main website: &lt;a href= "https://DisabilityRightsFlorida.org/voting" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://DisabilityRightsFlorida.org/voting&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Know Your Rights Fact Sheet: Making a Voting Access Complaint: &lt;a href= "https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/publications/publication_info/HAVA_complaint" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/publications/publication_info/HAVA_complaint&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Know Your Rights Fact Sheet: Supervised Facility Voting: &lt;a href= "https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/publications/publication_info/fact_sheet_supervised_facility_voting" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/publications/publication_info/fact_sheet_supervised_facility_voting&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Your Disability Voting Rights Brochure: &lt;a href= "https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/publications/publication_info/voting_brochure" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/publications/publication_info/voting_brochure&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Voting Machine Explainer Videos: &lt;a href= "https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/disability-topics/disability_topic_info/voting_explainer_videos" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/disability-topics/disability_topic_info/voting_explainer_videos&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Know what’s on your ballot: &lt;a href= "https://www.vote411.org/ballot" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://www.vote411.org/ballot&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Florida’s Rev Up chapter ‘Access the Vote Florida’: &lt;a href= "https://www.accessthevote.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://www.accessthevote.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Find your P&amp;A: &lt;a href= "https://www.ndrn.org/about/ndrn-member-agencies" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://www.ndrn.org/about/ndrn-member-agencies&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Rutger’s Disability Vote Research: &lt;a href= "https://smlr.rutgers.edu/faculty-research-engagement/program-disability-research/voter-turnout-and-voting-accessibility" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://smlr.rutgers.edu/faculty-research-engagement/program-disability-research/voter-turnout-and-voting-accessibility&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Accessing Democracy Documentary Virtual Premier: &lt;a href= "https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAuc-ugqzksGNBHggVvDOiyio-S29EWgca5#/registration" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAuc-ugqzksGNBHggVvDOiyio-S29EWgca5#/registration&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Accessing Democracy Trailer: &lt;a href= "https://youtu.be/j74zs8N8OLs" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://youtu.be/j74zs8N8OLs&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;#CripTheVote and Voting Advocacy - with Andrew Pulrang and Gregg Beratan: &lt;a href= "https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/podcast/story/episode_66" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/podcast/story/episode_66&lt;/a&gt;  &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

In this episode of You First, hosts Maddie and Keith dive into disability voting rights and the upcoming 2024 election with experts Michelle Bishop, Monica Wiley, and Jack Rosen from the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN). The discussion...

2024 Elections & the Disability Vote - with Michelle Bishop, Monica Wiley, and Jack Rosen

In this episode of You First, hosts Keith and Maddie interview Matthew Cortland, a Senior Resident Fellow at Data for Progress. Matthew shares insights about their work in public opinion research and advocacy focused on disability issues and social policies. They discuss their personal journey, including challenges with the healthcare system, and explain how data is used to influence policy decisions. The conversation covers topics like the importance of accurate demographic data, the role of public opinion in advocacy, and effective messaging strategies for long-term care support and COVID-19. Matthew emphasizes the need for systemic interventions and supportive legislative efforts to better address the needs of disabled people. Relevant Links <ul> <li>Follow Matthew on social media: <a href= "https://linktr.ee/matthewcortland" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://linktr.ee/matthewcortland</a></li> <li>Data for Progress: <a href="https://www.dataforprogress.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.dataforprogress.org</a></li> <li>Disability Rights program at the Ford Foundation: <a href= "https://www.fordfoundation.org/work/challenging-inequality/disability-rights" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.fordfoundation.org/work/challenging-inequality/disability-rights</a></li> <li>Disability Scoop article "Census Rethinking How To Count Disability Population”:  <a href= "https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2024/08/15/census-rethinking-how-to-count-disability-population/31009" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2024/08/15/census-rethinking-how-to-count-disability-population/31009</a></li> <li>Data for Progress Message Testing on Home and Community-Based Services Coverage: <a href= "https://www.dataforprogress.org/datasets/message-testing-on-home-and-community-based-services-coverage" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.dataforprogress.org/datasets/message-testing-on-home-and-community-based-services-coverage</a></li> <li>Long COVID Research Moonshot Act of 2024: <a href= "https://www.sanders.senate.gov/in-the-news/sanders-proposes-moonshot-bill-to-combat-long-covid-crisis" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.sanders.senate.gov/in-the-news/sanders-proposes-moonshot-bill-to-combat-long-covid-crisis</a></li> </ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;em&gt;You First&lt;/em&gt;, hosts Keith and Maddie interview Matthew Cortland, a Senior Resident Fellow at Data for Progress. Matthew shares insights about their work in public opinion research and advocacy focused on disability issues and social policies. They discuss their personal journey, including challenges with the healthcare system, and explain how data is used to influence policy decisions. The conversation covers topics like the importance of accurate demographic data, the role of public opinion in advocacy, and effective messaging strategies for long-term care support and COVID-19. Matthew emphasizes the need for systemic interventions and supportive legislative efforts to better address the needs of disabled people.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Relevant Links&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Follow Matthew on social media: &lt;a href= "https://linktr.ee/matthewcortland" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://linktr.ee/matthewcortland&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Data for Progress: &lt;a href="https://www.dataforprogress.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://www.dataforprogress.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Disability Rights program at the Ford Foundation: &lt;a href= "https://www.fordfoundation.org/work/challenging-inequality/disability-rights" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://www.fordfoundation.org/work/challenging-inequality/disability-rights&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Disability Scoop article "Census Rethinking How To Count Disability Population”:  &lt;a href= "https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2024/08/15/census-rethinking-how-to-count-disability-population/31009" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2024/08/15/census-rethinking-how-to-count-disability-population/31009&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Data for Progress Message Testing on Home and Community-Based Services Coverage: &lt;a href= "https://www.dataforprogress.org/datasets/message-testing-on-home-and-community-based-services-coverage" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://www.dataforprogress.org/datasets/message-testing-on-home-and-community-based-services-coverage&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Long COVID Research Moonshot Act of 2024: &lt;a href= "https://www.sanders.senate.gov/in-the-news/sanders-proposes-moonshot-bill-to-combat-long-covid-crisis" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://www.sanders.senate.gov/in-the-news/sanders-proposes-moonshot-bill-to-combat-long-covid-crisis&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

In this episode of You First, hosts Keith and Maddie interview Matthew Cortland, a Senior Resident Fellow at Data for Progress. Matthew shares insights about their work in public opinion research and advocacy focused on disability issues and social...

Data & Disability - with Matthew Cortland

In this episode of the You First Podcast, hosts Maddie and Keith talk with disabled activist and attorney Marissa Ditkowsky about the challenges and inequities faced by disabled women in healthcare, employment, and financial freedom. Marissa discusses her role as Disability Economic Justice Council at the National Partnership for Women and Families and shares insights on systemic oppression, the impact of disability on financial stability, and the importance of intersectional advocacy. The episode also addresses issues like reproductive rights, bodily autonomy, and the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Relevant links:  <ul> <li>National Partnership for Women & Families Website: <a href= "https://nationalpartnership.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://nationalpartnership.org/</a></li> <li>National Partnership for Women & Families social media: <ul> <li>Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/npwf" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://x.com/npwf</a>, or @npwf</li> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/npwf/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/npwf/</a>, or @npwf</li> <li>Facebook: <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/nationalpartnership">https://www.facebook.com/nationalpartnership/</a></li> <li>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@npwf?lang=en" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.tiktok.com/@npwf?lang=en</a>, or @npwf</li> <li>Marissa's Twitter: @mditkowsky (<a href= "https://x.com/mditkowsky" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://x.com/mditkowsky</a>)</li> </ul> </li> <li>Systems Transformation Guides: <a href= "https://nationalpartnership.org/report/disability-economic-justice-systems-transformation/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://nationalpartnership.org/report/disability-economic-justice-systems-transformation/</a></li> <li>The Intersection of Disability and Reproductive Justice - with Morénike Giwa Onaiwu, Rebecca Cokley, Keith Jones, and Heather Watkins: <a href= "https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/podcast/story/episode_38" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/podcast/story/episode_38</a></li> <li>Buck v Bell: <a href= "https://disabilityjustice.org/right-to-self-determination-freedom-from-involuntary-sterilization" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://disabilityjustice.org/right-to-self-determination-freedom-from-involuntary-sterilization</a></li> <li>#FreeBritney and Disability: <a href= "https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/02/17/freebritney-shines-light-problematic-guardianship-systems" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/02/17/freebritney-shines-light-problematic-guardianship-systems</a></li> <li>How State Abortion Bans Harm Disabled Women: <a href= "https://nationalpartnership.org/report/state-abortion-bans-harm-disabled-women/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://nationalpartnership.org/report/state-abortion-bans-harm-disabled-women/</a></li> <li>What Disability Reproductive Equity Day Means to Me: <a href= "https://nationalpartnership.org/what-disability-reproductive-equity-day-means-to-me/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://nationalpartnership.org/what-disability-reproductive-equity-day-means-to-me/</a></li> <li>National Women’s Law Center’s resource about Forced Sterilization of Disabled People in the United States: <a href= "https://nwlc.org/resource/forced-sterilization-of-disabled-people-in-the-united-states/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://nwlc.org/resource/forced-sterilization-of-disabled-people-in-the-united-states/</a></li> <li>American Progress’s article ‘Rethinking Guardianship to Protect Disabled People’s Reproductive Rights: <a href= "https://www.americanprogress.org/article/rethinking-guardianship-to-protect-disabled-peoples-reproductive-rights/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.americanprogress.org/article/rethinking-guardianship-to-protect-disabled-peoples-reproductive-rights/</a></li> </ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of the &lt;em&gt;You First&lt;/em&gt; Podcast, hosts Maddie and Keith talk with disabled activist and attorney Marissa Ditkowsky about the challenges and inequities faced by disabled women in healthcare, employment, and financial freedom. Marissa discusses her role as Disability Economic Justice Council at the National Partnership for Women and Families and shares insights on systemic oppression, the impact of disability on financial stability, and the importance of intersectional advocacy. The episode also addresses issues like reproductive rights, bodily autonomy, and the overturning of Roe v. Wade.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Relevant links: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;National Partnership for Women &amp; Families Website: &lt;a href= "https://nationalpartnership.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://nationalpartnership.org/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;National Partnership for Women &amp; Families social media: &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Twitter: &lt;a href="https://x.com/npwf" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://x.com/npwf&lt;/a&gt;, or @npwf&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/npwf/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/npwf/&lt;/a&gt;, or @npwf&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Facebook: &lt;a href= "https://www.facebook.com/nationalpartnership"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/nationalpartnership/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;TikTok: &lt;a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@npwf?lang=en" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://www.tiktok.com/@npwf?lang=en&lt;/a&gt;, or @npwf&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Marissa's Twitter: @mditkowsky (&lt;a href= "https://x.com/mditkowsky" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://x.com/mditkowsky&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Systems Transformation Guides: &lt;a href= "https://nationalpartnership.org/report/disability-economic-justice-systems-transformation/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://nationalpartnership.org/report/disability-economic-justice-systems-transformation/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;The Intersection of Disability and Reproductive Justice - with Morénike Giwa Onaiwu, Rebecca Cokley, Keith Jones, and Heather Watkins: &lt;a href= "https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/podcast/story/episode_38" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/podcast/story/episode_38&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Buck v Bell: &lt;a href= "https://disabilityjustice.org/right-to-self-determination-freedom-from-involuntary-sterilization" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://disabilityjustice.org/right-to-self-determination-freedom-from-involuntary-sterilization&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;#FreeBritney and Disability: &lt;a href= "https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/02/17/freebritney-shines-light-problematic-guardianship-systems" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/02/17/freebritney-shines-light-problematic-guardianship-systems&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;How State Abortion Bans Harm Disabled Women: &lt;a href= "https://nationalpartnership.org/report/state-abortion-bans-harm-disabled-women/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://nationalpartnership.org/report/state-abortion-bans-harm-disabled-women/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;What Disability Reproductive Equity Day Means to Me: &lt;a href= "https://nationalpartnership.org/what-disability-reproductive-equity-day-means-to-me/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://nationalpartnership.org/what-disability-reproductive-equity-day-means-to-me/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;National Women’s Law Center’s resource about Forced Sterilization of Disabled People in the United States: &lt;a href= "https://nwlc.org/resource/forced-sterilization-of-disabled-people-in-the-united-states/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://nwlc.org/resource/forced-sterilization-of-disabled-people-in-the-united-states/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;American Progress’s article ‘Rethinking Guardianship to Protect Disabled People’s Reproductive Rights: &lt;a href= "https://www.americanprogress.org/article/rethinking-guardianship-to-protect-disabled-peoples-reproductive-rights/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://www.americanprogress.org/article/rethinking-guardianship-to-protect-disabled-peoples-reproductive-rights/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

In this episode of the You First Podcast, hosts Maddie and Keith talk with disabled activist and attorney Marissa Ditkowsky about the challenges and inequities faced by disabled women in healthcare, employment, and financial freedom....

Disability & Gender Equity - with Marissa Ditkowsky

In this episode of the You First Podcast, hosts Keith and Maddie interview Cara Reedy, founder and director of the Disabled Journalists Association. Cara shares her journey from political science and theater to journalism, spending ten years at CNN. She discusses the challenges of being disabled in the newsroom, toxic productivity, and the systemic ableism in the journalism industry. Cara then explains how her organization supports disabled journalists by providing resources and advocating for systemic changes in newsrooms. The conversation emphasizes the importance of intersectionality and the role of personal experience in shaping compelling and unbiased stories. Relevant Links <ul> <li>Disabled Journalists Association Twitter: <a href= "https://x.com/discojourno" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://x.com/discojourno</a></li> <li>Disabled Journalists Association LinkedIn: <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/company/disabled-journalists-association" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.linkedin.com/company/disabled-journalists-association</a></li> <li>Disabled Journalists Association Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/disabledjournalists" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/disabledjournalists</a></li> <li>Disabled Journalists Association Facebook: <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555117454122" target= "_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555117454122</a></li> <li>Cara Reedy website: <a href="https://www.infamouslyshort.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.infamouslyshort.com</a></li> <li>Disabled Journalists Association website: <a href= "http://discojourno.com">discojourno.com</a></li> <li>Judy Heumann white paper at Ford on media: <a href= "https://www.fordfoundation.org/work/learning/research-reports/road-map-for-inclusion-changing-the-face-of-disability-in-media" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.fordfoundation.org/work/learning/research-reports/road-map-for-inclusion-changing-the-face-of-disability-in-media</a></li> <li>Learn about the inter-movement work between the Black Panthers and disability community: <a href= "https://samischalk.com/black-disability-politics/">https://samischalk.com/black-disability-politics/</a></li> </ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of the &lt;em&gt;You First&lt;/em&gt; Podcast, hosts Keith and Maddie interview &lt;strong&gt;Cara Reedy&lt;/strong&gt;, founder and director of the Disabled Journalists Association. Cara shares her journey from political science and theater to journalism, spending ten years at CNN. She discusses the challenges of being disabled in the newsroom, toxic productivity, and the systemic ableism in the journalism industry. Cara then explains how her organization supports disabled journalists by providing resources and advocating for systemic changes in newsrooms. The conversation emphasizes the importance of intersectionality and the role of personal experience in shaping compelling and unbiased stories.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Relevant Links&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Disabled Journalists Association Twitter: &lt;a href= "https://x.com/discojourno" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://x.com/discojourno&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Disabled Journalists Association LinkedIn: &lt;a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/company/disabled-journalists-association" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/company/disabled-journalists-association&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Disabled Journalists Association Instagram: &lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/disabledjournalists" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/disabledjournalists&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Disabled Journalists Association Facebook: &lt;a href= "https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555117454122" target= "_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555117454122&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Cara Reedy website: &lt;a href="https://www.infamouslyshort.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://www.infamouslyshort.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Disabled Journalists Association website: &lt;a href= "http://discojourno.com"&gt;discojourno.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Judy Heumann white paper at Ford on media: &lt;a href= "https://www.fordfoundation.org/work/learning/research-reports/road-map-for-inclusion-changing-the-face-of-disability-in-media" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://www.fordfoundation.org/work/learning/research-reports/road-map-for-inclusion-changing-the-face-of-disability-in-media&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Learn about the inter-movement work between the Black Panthers and disability community: &lt;a href= "https://samischalk.com/black-disability-politics/"&gt;https://samischalk.com/black-disability-politics/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

In this episode of the You First Podcast, hosts Keith and Maddie interview Cara Reedy, founder and director of the Disabled Journalists Association. Cara shares her journey from political science and theater to journalism, spending ten years at CNN....

Disabled Journalism - with Cara Reedy

Content warning: mentions of suicide, assisted suicide, and medical violence against people with disabilities. In this compelling episode of the You First podcast, hosts Maddie and Keith continue their in-depth interview with Anita Cameron, a prominent activist in the disability rights movement. They explore Anita's role at Not Dead Yet, focusing on their work against assisted suicide and their perspectives on medical discrimination and healthcare rationing affecting the disabled community. Anita shares personal stories, including a poignant account of their mother's struggle with assisted suicide pressures and her fight for proper healthcare. The discussion extends to the implications of assisted suicide laws in both the United States and Canada, highlighting the risks and biases involved. Anita ends by offering powerful advice for aspiring activists and emphasizes the importance of ongoing advocacy for disability rights. Lastly, we are up for a podcast award! <a href= "https://www.podcastawards.com/app/signup" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Please vote for 'You First: The Disability Rights Florida Podcast' under the 'Society and Culture' category on the People's Choice website.</a> Relevant Links <ul> <li>Not Dead Yet: <a href="https://notdeadyet.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://notdeadyet.org/</a></li> <li>Diane Coleman’s article ‘Assisted Suicide and Disability: Another Perspective’: <a href= "https://dredf.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Diane-Coleman-article-on-ABA-website.pdf" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://dredf.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Diane-Coleman-article-on-ABA-website.pdf</a></li> <li>Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund’s Assisted Suicide Law Info: <a href= "https://dredf.org/public-policy/assisted-suicide/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://dredf.org/public-policy/assisted-suicide/</a></li> <li>Canada’s Medicaid Assistance in Dying (MAID): <a href= "https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/health-services-benefits/medical-assistance-dying.html" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/health-services-benefits/medical-assistance-dying.html</a></li> <li>Patients Rights Action Fund: <a href= "https://patientsrightsaction.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://patientsrightsaction.org/</a></li> <li>Patient’s Rights Council: <a href= "https://www.patientsrightscouncil.org/site/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.patientsrightscouncil.org/site/</a></li> </ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Content warning: mentions of suicide, assisted suicide, and medical violence against people with disabilities.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In this compelling episode of the &lt;em&gt;You First&lt;/em&gt; podcast, hosts Maddie and Keith continue their in-depth interview with &lt;strong&gt;Anita Cameron&lt;/strong&gt;, a prominent activist in the disability rights movement. They explore Anita's role at Not Dead Yet, focusing on their work against assisted suicide and their perspectives on medical discrimination and healthcare rationing affecting the disabled community. Anita shares personal stories, including a poignant account of their mother's struggle with assisted suicide pressures and her fight for proper healthcare. The discussion extends to the implications of assisted suicide laws in both the United States and Canada, highlighting the risks and biases involved. Anita ends by offering powerful advice for aspiring activists and emphasizes the importance of ongoing advocacy for disability rights.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Lastly, we are up for a podcast award! &lt;a href= "https://www.podcastawards.com/app/signup" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;Please vote for 'You First: The Disability Rights Florida Podcast' under the 'Society and Culture' category on the People's Choice website.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Relevant Links&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Not Dead Yet: &lt;a href="https://notdeadyet.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;https://notdeadyet.org/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Diane Coleman’s article ‘Assisted Suicide and Disability: Another Perspective’: &lt;a href= "https://dredf.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Diane-Coleman-article-on-ABA-website.pdf" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://dredf.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Diane-Coleman-article-on-ABA-website.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Disability Rights Education &amp; Defense Fund’s Assisted Suicide Law Info: &lt;a href= "https://dredf.org/public-policy/assisted-suicide/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://dredf.org/public-policy/assisted-suicide/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Canada’s Medicaid Assistance in Dying (MAID): &lt;a href= "https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/health-services-benefits/medical-assistance-dying.html" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/health-services-benefits/medical-assistance-dying.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Patients Rights Action Fund: &lt;a href= "https://patientsrightsaction.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://patientsrightsaction.org/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Patient’s Rights Council: &lt;a href= "https://www.patientsrightscouncil.org/site/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://www.patientsrightscouncil.org/site/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

Content warning: mentions of suicide, assisted suicide, and medical violence against people with disabilities. In this compelling episode of the You First podcast, hosts Maddie and Keith continue their in-depth interview with Anita Cameron, a...

Not Dead Yet, Assisted Suicide, and Ongoing Disability Fights - Part 2 with Anita Cameron

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