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Interrupting Criminalization @interruptcrim.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Many activists & organizers use the Signal app instead of regular SMS texting for increased privacy 🧵 Swipe for practical steps to: • limit records • lock your device • protect your identity • verify contacts • avoid scams Save & share with people who use #Signal! #DigiSec #SecurityCulture #OpSec

REMEMBER Signal is safer, not safe scroll for safety tips

COMMUNICATE SAFELY Signal is not permission to say anything. Keep communications in large or not-fully-vetted Signal chats to a bare minimum. Don’t write anything you wouldn’t want authorities to read, or to be read aloud in court. If someone’s phone is taken or accessed, your messages to them may be visible. Anything can be screenshotted! Whether readable for one day or one minute, it can still be screenshotted.

VERIFY PEOPLE & DEVICES Double-check that you are talking to the person you think you are through a trusted second channel, such as an in-person conversation, video call, or a question only the two of you know the answer to. Use Signal’s safety-number verification. Compare the safety numbers or scan the QR code in person when possible; if they do not match, stop using that channel until you can verify the person. Remove people from chats if they—or any of their devices—become compromised, lost, seized, or accessed by someone else.

MANAGE DATA Set disappearing messages for every chat you create or join to 1 week, 1 day, or shorter. Set a default disappearing-message timer for all new chats: Signal Settings → Privacy → Default timer for new chats. Delete Signal on your phone before traveling internationally. Delete Signal Desktop when you no longer need it, especially before giving away, sharing, repairing, or disposing of a computer. Be careful what you store in chat group descriptions—files, links, photos stored there are visible to everyone with a link to the chat.

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 22/07/2026

👋 Scientist and science communication professional here Communications around the diarrhea outbreak caused by the cyclospora parasite has been confusing, and social media has been awash with misinformation. Here’s what you need to know:

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ashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · 20/07/2026

well, I never expected to be published in a Stanford journal, but the McKnight Foundation asked me write my thesis to the philanthropic world after the MN ICE surge: when there is an emergency, just... give money to people on the ground doing the actual work. as fast as possible. radical, I know.

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Giving Can Be Simple (And During a Crisis, It Must Be) (SSIR)

When the village cannot wait, philanthropy must learn from community.

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Rewire News Group @rewirenewsgroup.com · 16/07/2026

July is Disability Pride Month, and as part of our coverage we’re resurfacing @angryblacklady.blacksky.app’s podcast episode with disability justice advocate @vilissathompson.bsky.social about why disabled victims are so often erased from true crime and how ableism shapes whose stories get told.

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In Mercy’s Shadow: The Mercy Narrative in True Crime (Podcast) – Rewire News Group

Vilissa Thompson on erasure, ableism, and the stories true crime refuses to tell.

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Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) @autisticadvocacy.org · 15/07/2026

The new work requirements rule may take health care away from millions of disabled people. Check out our plain language explainer to learn all about this new rule and how you can take action to protect health care by writing a public comment! autisticadvocacy.org/2026/07/medi...

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Street Roots @streetroots.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

There are only a few days left for low-income households to apply for a free air conditioner via the city's Cooling Portland program. www.streetroots.org/news-stories...

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City lets Cooling Portland program evaporate

There’s only a few days left for low-income households to apply for a free air conditioner from the city

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Affect @affecttheverb.com · 23/06/2026

If you’re around Portland, OR…reminder that the popup is happening Friday! Also, we now have an Aranet4 (CO2 monitor) available for checkout, for folks interested in testing the airflow of indoor spaces.

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Since it's pride month, I'm going to share some interviews that were done last year with some of the Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer folks that were featured at @crushcolonialism.bsky.social's Decolonized Beatz Indigenous World Pride

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Kacey325 @kacey325.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

If you've seen the Juneteenth flag, but don't know its history or what it means, you can read about it in the words of Ben Haith, the man who designed it. Happy Emancipation Day! ✊🏽 #Juneteenth capitalbnews.org/juneteenth-f...

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The Juneteenth flag, explained

The flag’s designer shares the story and inspiration for his design.

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Elea Chang @elea.fyi · 14/06/2026

Deeply displeased with the universe. I only got to meet Emi a few years ago at a mutual friend’s memorial – I really enjoyed meeting up with her, indulging Kitti’s requests for cuddles, and hearing her talk about Aileen’s. But cancer strikes again. To carry on her work: gofundme.com/f/support-ai...

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Donate to Keep Aileen’s Open in Emi's Memory, organized by Madison Zack-Wu

Please celebrate Emi's memory by keeping her organization Aileen’s open. Emi, c… Madison Zack-Wu needs your support for Keep Aileen’s Open in Emi's Memory

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Good night everyone. Please let your NYC friends know about the People's Public Library Art Fair and Celebration happening THIS Saturday. The event is free and all ages. app.smore.com/n/1mxna

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People's Library & Art Celebration

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Affect @affecttheverb.com · 12/06/2026

PDX: the COVID + Health Resource Library (CHRL or “choral”) is popping up again at APANO’s Open Studios on Friday 6/26! It’s a mask-required drop-in style BIPOC art space to “experiment, play, explore creativity, and cultivate connections.”

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Vilissa Thompson @vilissathompson.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

We're now 10 days away!! Can't believe that the Conference will happen next Fri., 6/5! Share far & wide - encourage your folks to be a part of this FREE & diverse space for #disabled voices! rampyourvoiceconference2026.eventbrite.com #Disability #2026RYVConference #RampYourVoiceConf

Top: Light purple background with the following text in dark purple font - 10 Days to Go.

Bottom: Brown skinned Black femme smiles. Text next to her reads: “The Ramp Your Voice! Conference” Remembrance & Honor | Remembering Who We Are As We Press Forward. Save the Date - June 5, 2026.

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

You've probably seen the word #Landback somewhere and instantly had some feelings. It sounds blunt, which is part of why a lot of people tend to have an instant reaction or jump to some very problematic misconceptions about what it means. So, let's talk Landback, from my POV and work.

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Dr. Divya (🔔 logged out) @divyampersaud.com · 17/05/2026

What can your coffee power this week? Food, medicine, shelter, and more for these six families & a camp of fifteen more. Current emergency: the scarcity everyone's facing. So long as most of the sparse goods entering are commercial, families need FUNDS to eat. Hit "weekly/monthly" on that coffee!

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Keep Hope Alive: a Gaza Giving Circle

We are a team of volunteers in the US and UK, led by two sisters passionate about helping our friends on the ground keep their families and neighbors alive with food, water, & shelter. We saw that…

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4WheelMe @4wheelworkout.blacksky.app · 16/05/2026

I don’t want wp to be sad. I want them mad. Angry. Sadness leads to pity and sometimes learned helplessness. Angel leads to action.

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Elea Chang @elea.fyi · 14/05/2026

[ taps the sign exhaustedly ] I’ve spent the last 2 months scrambling to keep Affect going and we could use a bit of funding help while we have access to all of…$4943 in our bank right now. We haven’t fundraised much before, but now we’re officially our own 501c3 & would love any / all support!

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Affect @affecttheverb.com · 14/05/2026

Affect has been going through it in the last couple months, as we’ve had to suddenly transition out of fiscal sponsorship and emergency incorporate to continue existing. But! We’re now officially our own 501c3 and fundraising. affecttheverb.com/donate

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Support Affect the Verb

Affect creates media campaigns and resources that amplify multiply-marginalized folx and embody disability justice.

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Puff the Magic Hater @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Today, I talk with @tanuja.bsky.social about rupture and repair in our movements. This is the first of two episodes about conflict, how we process it, and how we can keep our relationships and organizations strong.

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Rupture and Repair Under Fascist Conditions

“Disagreement can be a beautiful, beautiful thing,” says Tanuja Jagernauth.

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Near-SH0T-CALLERS-BRAWLERS @nearsh0t.blacksky.app · 19/03/2026

Check this out! I’m super proud to be a part of this!!!!

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Elea Chang @elea.fyi · 18/03/2026

This is the kind of future that would encourage me to actually go outside more. I get an aesthetically awesome mechanized chair that comes with built-in shade and snacks? Yes, please.

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Affect @affecttheverb.com · 18/03/2026

Closing out Disabled And Here: Possible Futures is @nearsh0t.bsky.social, who brings us to a world where disabled people are stewards of nature, hydropower, and biothermal technology. Meet Ty: affecttheverb.com/2026/ty-inte...

Illustration of a Black woman Elder sitting in a grand mobility chair embroidered with vines, fruit, and foliage. The padded chair has robotic feet and is connected to a hydroponic garden, with a leafy canopy roof. The woman reaches up to grab a passion fruit off the canopy. She wears a headscarf, long locs, choker, ankle-length tube dress, and sandals.

Photo of Ty, a Black agender person, outdoors while wearing a wide-brimmed striped hat. They also have cat eye glasses, shoulder length locs, and a pink and black Kirby shirt. A quote by them overlays the bottom of the photo, “I wanted to imagine a world where we don't treat nature as an obstacle, but as a companion to our community. That would still exist and has existed, but here I wanted to push it to the extreme...
Because of the ways in which nature helps us in this future, we would be the keepers and teachers of the knowledge these plants provide.”

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Truthout @truthout.org · 12/03/2026

Freedom for Immigrants is launching an interactive map designed to help families locate detained loved ones, find legal and community resources, and better understand the expanding U.S. immigration detention system.

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New Interactive Tool Helps Families Locate Loved Ones in ICE Detention

The map, created by Freedom for Immigrants, compiles information and resources for those impacted by ICE.

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Elea Chang @elea.fyi · 11/03/2026

I love the idea of future technology being a mere tool that fosters more community and access.

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Affect @affecttheverb.com · 11/03/2026

Disabled And Here’s third Possible Future was drawn into being by @dooberlane.bsky.social, as a time and place where teleportation could be accessible and bring friends together more often. Meet the illustrator, Michelle Zhuang: affecttheverb.com/2026/michell...

Illustration of three disabled friends gathering for hot pot.

On the left, a Black and Asian transmasculine individual beams into their friend’s home with a bag of fruits and vegetables. They wear glasses and a glucose monitor with a hologram display on their hip, and the teleportation device above them announces, “Arriving from: Chicago.” Next to the teleporter, a South Asian non-binary person walks over with their quad base cane. On the right, an East Asian woman sits at a height and width-adjustable table in her power wheelchair, raising a hand in greeting while a cat rests contentedly in their lap.

On the table is a steaming pot of hot pot soup base and a small assortment of meats and vegetables.

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Affect @affecttheverb.com · 04/03/2026

Disabled And Here’s second glimpse into a Possible Future comes from Sunmi (IG: sunmi_comics), drawing from their experiences with Korean saunas and taking it to the magical, fully healing level. affecttheverb.com/2026/sunmi-i...

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Vilissa Thompson @vilissathompson.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

March 1st is Disability Day of Mourning (DDoM). DDoM centers disabled people who are victims of filicide. DDoM is the influence behind me creating In Mercy’s Shadow. Listen to this episode of @angryblacklady.blacksky.app & I regarding #disability & true crime. rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/01/29/i...

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In Mercy's Shadow: The Mercy Narrative in True Crime (Podcast)

Vilissa Thompson on erasure, ableism, and the stories true crime refuses to tell.

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Vilissa Thompson @vilissathompson.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

In my house, discussing Black brilliance is a 365 matter. This year, I'm dropping the Who Made It Possible? series. #Accessibility colliding with Black (& Women's) History? Give it to me! Playlist ➡️ www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackInventors #Access #Disability

A Black Man with loosely curly Afro walk with sunglasses and white cane. The background is green, red, and yellow blocking that reads - “WHO MADE IT POSSIBLE? BLACK INVENTIONS THAT IMPROVED ACCESS”

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Melissa @capnleela.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

The first of the new Possible Futures series of illustrations for @affecttheverb.com is live! affecttheverb.com/gallery/disa...

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Mutual care apothecary stall | Disabled And Here stock collection

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Elea Chang @elea.fyi · 25/02/2026

This series was borne out of grief *and* love for Alice. I’m excited that we’ll actually finish publishing in time for Alice’s birthday.

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Affect @affecttheverb.com · 25/02/2026

Disabled And Here: Possible Futures is starting off with Lizartistry (lizar_tistry on IG)’s depiction of a world “closer to a liberatory horizon that embodies disability wisdom and abolition infused with solarpunk aesthetics.” affecttheverb.com/2026/lizarti...

Illustration of three disabled people of color at a solarpunk apothecary stall. On the left, an East Asian person with a cleft lip sits in front of the stall, enjoying a cold cap. On the right, a South Asian person using a power wheelchair grinds medicinal plants. Within the stall, a Black person with a mechanic monocle uses a forearm crutch to reach for a plant on a pulley device. The stall has a solar panel and plant bed on its roof and is equipped with a healing tank, medical tech library, and medicine exchange stand.

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Disability Culture Lab @disabilitylab.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Our first feature for Black Futures Month is @LachiMusic.bsky.social. She is a legally blind recording artist and author. She describes Black disability liberation as Black disabled power and joy, and calls on the community to “amplify the flavor, grit, soul, and Big DIS Energy in our ranks.”

Black Futures Month. Activists Creating Black Disabled History Right Now Pt. 1. Disability Culture Lab.

Lachi (she/her) is a legally blind recording artist, producer, author, and CEO who uses art to amplify disability culture and pride.

Lachi responds to the question “What does Black disability liberation look like?”, describing Black power and disability joy.

Lachi responds to the question “What does Black disability liberation look like?”, calling on the community to uplift Black disabled people.

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Anna Gifty @itsafronomics.blacksky.app · 23/02/2026

In light of everything, a reminder: "The most visible layer as a Black disabled person is our Blackness, which is constantly under the threat of scrutiny, assumed guilt, and, as logically follows, persecution." - Tinu Abayomi-Paul in #TheBlackAgendaBook

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What Black Disabled Women Want

The basic human rights of proper health care and opportunities through work should be available to everyone.

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Rebecca Givan @rkgwork.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

"One group member admitted that she followed ICE vehicles while honking loudly so often that her car horn broke."

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Affect @affecttheverb.com · 21/02/2026

For Portlanders: the COVID + Health Resource Library popup is still open @ APANO Open Studios until 8pm! Open Studios are drop-in mask-required events. 📍8188 SE Division St

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Affect @affecttheverb.com · 16/02/2026

A reboost as the popup is happening *this* Friday!

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Affect @affecttheverb.com · 11/02/2026

Here’s the official announcement and promo for our newest program, the COVID + Health Resource Library! It’s an experiment that we’re developing as we go, but the first popup will be 2/20, as we join up with APANO Open Studios in SE Portland.

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Ofurhe @ofurhe.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

I've been looking for an excuse to use the inclusive stock images from @affecttheverb.com since 2021 and finally got a chance with a flyer for a panel on orientation and mobility training at work. My colleague described it as the cutest graphic she's ever seen!

A dark skinned wheelchair user with long hair and a beanie sits at a small table, using their laptop to participate in a video meeting. The laptop screen is shown to their right, with the call being live captioned. The main speaker is a dark skinned person wearing a hijab and glasses, and 3 other participants are at the bottom of the screen, in smaller windows. In the bottom right corner, a yellow service dog bounds towards the wheelchair user.

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Affect @affecttheverb.com · 05/02/2026

2026 update! We have lots of to share, starting with a mini Disabled And Here release later this month. This illustrated series is called Possible Futures, created in memory of Alice Wong, who we’re still mourning, now and always, and is about cultivating our imagination and hope for what could be.

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CatDaMaMa @catdamama.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

As of 12/24/25, USPS changed policy on when they postmark mail. Mail dropped off is no longer guaranteed a same-day postmark. Tax returns & other time-sensitive items are now stamped when they reach a regional processing center, which may be days later. Plan deadlines accordingly to avoid penalties.

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USPS Announces Changes to the Postmark Date System

The United States Postal Service (USPS) has adopted a final rule (FR Doc.

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Elea Chang @elea.fyi · 16/11/2025

With many people covering Alice’s impact and legacy, the Alice Wong I want to remember is the woman behind all the bodies of work. The super blunt, funny, and empathetic human that I was able to be friends with for a little while. bits.elea.fyi/alice/

Photo of me (an Asian genderfluid person in my long hair femme days) alongside Alice (an Asian woman wearing a BiPAP mask and sitting in her power wheelchair). We are both smiling at the camera.

Alice and I sit outside a cafe and smile for the camera. Alice (an Asian woman) has a BiPAP machine and a power wheelchair while I (a genderfluid Asian person in my long ombré red hair days) am leaning towards her awkwardly in my travel mobility scooter.

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Ashanti Fortson @ashantifortson.com · 16/11/2025

Heartbroken to learn of Alice’s passing. I looked up to her immensely, and I was so grateful for her patience, grace, creativity, & insight as a collaborator. I will miss her fierce kindness & her sharp wit so very much. I drew this portrait of us in 2021 for CommunityAsHome. Rest in power, Alice.

Illustrated portrait of Alice Wong and Ashanti Fortson, surrounded by dreamy purple clouds and shooting stars.

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Elea Chang @elea.fyi · 15/11/2025

For those not on Instagram, here is the statement from Alice Wong’s family:

Screenshot of Alice’s Instagram post. It has a statement from Alice’s family, reading:
“"Alice Wong passed away on Friday, November 14th at
UCS Hospital due to an infection. She was 51 years old.
Alice lived in San Francisco and grew up in Indiana.
Alice was the daughter to Henry and Bobby. The elder sister to Emily and Grace. The cat mom to Bert and Ernie, and a dear friend to many.
She will be remembered as being a fierce luminary in disability justice, a brilliant writer, editor and community organizer. Her work can be found at Disability Visibility Project.
As we mourn the incomprehensible loss of Alice, we share the words she gifted us with from her memoir, Year of the Tiger. "The real gift any person can give is a web of connective tissue. If we love fiercely, our ancestors live among and speak to us through these incandescent filaments glowing from the warmth of memories."
We would like to invite her friends, community, and her many fans to contribute to Alice's GoFundMe to continue the legacy of her work."

The caption for the image clarifies that it was posted by Sandy Ho.

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Elea Chang @elea.fyi · 15/11/2025

Alice’s obituary: archive.is/oxA7l Shared through Archive.is so we don’t have to support fascist-loving publications.

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Mia Ives-Rublee @seemiaroll.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

My statement from @americanprogress.bsky.social on disability justice activist, author, MacArthur fellow, and cyborg oracle Alice Wong.

"Alice Wong, a proud Asian American and disabled woman, transformed the disability justice movement by insisting that disabled stories, disabled joy, and disabled futures mattered. Through her fearless advocacy and storytelling, she made sure millions of disabled people could not be ignored. Alice was known as the cyborg oracle in the disability community, challenging systems that devalued disabled lives while expanding the movement by emphasizing dignity and collective care. As a disabled ancestor, her legacy will forever shape the community.”

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