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DISrupt West Virginia @disruptwv.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

“The governor is saying, ‘No, I’m going to do this because this is what I want,’” she said, noting that elected lawmakers declined to loosen the state’s vaccination requirements. “[Morrisey] is not representing the people of West Virginia.” #DISruptors #Vaccines

westvirginiawatch.com

Morrisey’s vaccine mandate met with fractured, confused response as state law remains unchanged • West Virginia Watch

Morrisey’s vaccine mandate met with fractured, confused response as state law remains unchanged

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Allison Raine Chapman @alli.gay · 04/05/2025

I would encourage people to attend if they can! More than ever, we need cross struggle solidarity.

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Mountain State Spotlight @mtnstspotlight.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

NEW: Trump is dismantling Social Security. Here's what’s at risk for West Virginians.

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DISrupt West Virginia @disruptwv.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

5/4 for 504: A Virtual Town Hall 8:30 - 9:30 PM EST We are just two days away! 🤩 Have you registered? If not, here's that link: secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/... Check out our awesome panelists who will be joining us on Sunday! #DisabilityJustice #DISrupt

The image is an informational poster featuring a panelist named Aubrey Sparks. It has a dark teal background with subtle, small dot patterns and several light blue accent lines in the upper right corner. The main text is in a bold, large sans-serif font with varying sizes for emphasis. It introduces Aubrey Sparks as a panelist, noting her role as the ACLU West Virginia Legal Director with pronouns listed as She/Her. There is a small color photograph of the panelist on the left side, depicting a person with long dark hair, wearing a red top and smiling at the camera in front of a brick wall. Next to the image is a block of text that reads: Aubrey will join the town hall as a panelist to update us on the Texas v. Kennedy case and the concerns that still remain. She will also speak to the intersectional impacts, especially how this case could affect trans rights and broader civil rights protections.

The image features a promotional poster for a panelist named Seth DiStefano. The background is a dark blue with light blue and white dotted patterns. At the top, large white and teal letters display the words "Panelist Seth DiStefano." Below, white text indicates his position as the Senior Policy Outreach Director at the WV Center on Budget and Policy, along with his pronouns "He/Him" in teal. The left side of the image includes a photograph of Seth, who is wearing a dark suit and glasses, with a neutral expression. To the right of the photo, white text reads: Seth will join the town hall as a panelist to help us unpack the current and potential impacts of dismantling the Department of Education. He'll focus on how these changes could directly affect disabled students in West Virginia.

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DISrupt West Virginia @disruptwv.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

This is just the beginning, we’re building a movement rooted in justice, solidarity, and the power of disabled voices. Let's make our first town hall a powerful one!

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DISrupt West Virginia @disruptwv.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

You can meet the team, get updates on all things 504, and hear from expert guest panelists. Before you leave the call, we will provide you tools to ‘Join the DISruption,’ and you will leave empowered to take action for disability justice in the Mountain State.

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DISrupt West Virginia @disruptwv.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Join us for 5/4 for 504: A Virtual Town Hall on Sunday, May 4th at 8:30 PM EST as we come together to fight for disability rights and defend Section 504. #DisabilityJustice #Section504

Flyer for a virtual town hall titled "5/4 for 504: A Virtual Town Hall" hosted by DISrupt West Virginia and MomsRising. Event is on Sunday, May 4th, 2025, starting at 8:30 PM EST. Two people are smiling and holding protest signs supporting disability rights. A QR code is included to join the movement.

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Cass Stewart @designermae.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

In 5th grade, I gave my first presentation on narcolepsy out of fear and desperation in an attempt to be understood by my current classmates and future teachers. #SleepSky #Narcolepsy #Disability #Advocacy

Slide labeled 1/11 with an accent graphic to add emphasis. The text reads: “How being a Rising Voices Speaker with Project Sleep helped me find my voice again, at a time I needed it most.” The text for the entire carousel is a mix of white and teal on a blue-green gradient background.

Slide labeled 2/11 with hand-drawn stars and arrows on a blue-green gradient background. The text reads: “In 5th grade, I gave my first presentation on narcolepsy. I was terrified to go to middle school. I was used to one classroom and one teacher who knew me well.” To the right is a photo of Cass from 2009. She is smiling and has long curly hair, wearing a purple graphic t-shirt, white undershirt, jeans, and gray sneakers, sitting cross-legged on a white floor against a white backdrop.

Slide labeled 3/11 with a lightbulb icon and a blue-green gradient background. The text reads: "My first act of advocacy was born out of desperation, fear, and hope. I worked with my parents and teachers to create a presentation about narcolepsy, which I gave to my peers. I wanted them to look out for me. Mostly, I didn’t want to feel so alone in a new system." To the right is a photo of Cass from 2009. She is smiling and has long curly hair, wearing a purple graphic t-shirt, white undershirt, jeans, and gray sneakers, sitting cross-legged on a white floor against a white backdrop.

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DISrupt West Virginia @disruptwv.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

We had at least 10 around the state today! 💙

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

If you’re participating in any one of the mass protests happening across the US today… Thank you for rising up & fighting back. Make sure you’re including disabled comrades. Wear masks, make events accessible, provide bathrooms & transportation. Don’t leave us behind. #HandsOff #TeslaTakedown

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DISrupt West Virginia @disruptwv.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Another day, another rally! Whether you are resisting online or in-person, today is a day of unity. We are all in this together, fighting against injustice. Photos were taken with permission. #DISruptors #DisabilityJustice #DISruptWV #DISrupt #HandsOff #NoKings #Appalachia #304for504

Two women standing on a grassy area. One woman on the left is wearing a gray cap, sunglasses, black T-shirt, and shorts, holding a sign that reads, "HANDS OFF! SAVE OUR DEMOCRACY FROM FASCISTS" with silhouettes of people marked with red Xs. The woman on the right is wearing sunglasses and a white T-shirt, holding a sign that says, "#304for504 Disability rights are under attack" with the shape of West Virginia depicted. Behind them, a crowd is visible with flags in the background.

A woman is holding a large sign while standing on the paved area in front of the building. The sign features a drawing of a skull and wings, with bold text “13 million people will lose health insurance,” underneath. The woman is wearing a sun hat, sunglasses, and a black t-shirt featuring a colorful quote. Behind her, a group of people is gathered, some holding placards with various messages.

A woman stands on a riverside walkway, smiling and holding a large cardboard sign. The sign is shaped like a tombstone and features a drawn sun at the top with a small red heart beneath it. The text includes “Resurrect: Empathy, The N.I.H, Intelligence, PBS/NPR, Environmental Justice and National Parks.” In the background, there's a river with a concrete barricade and houses set against a hillside covered with green trees. She is wearing sunglasses, a dark t-shirt, cropped black pants, and gray sneakers.

Two women participating in the demonstration. The woman on the left is wearing sunglasses, a black top, and gray pants. She holds a colorful sign that promotes voting for Democrats with emphasis on education, healthcare, climate, civil rights, jobs, women's rights, labor, immigrant rights, and reproductive rights. The woman on the right, wearing a striped top and blue jeans, holds a sign stating "President Not King." In the background, more people with signs are visible.

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DISrupt West Virginia @disruptwv.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Join our conversation! What’s an affirmation you would share with the community? #Disability #DisabilityCommunity

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DISrupt West Virginia @disruptwv.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Disabled lives are valuable with or without productivity, performance, or proof. Period. #AffirmDisabledLives #DisabilityJusice

Dark blue background reads: stating "Disabled Lives are Valuable With or Without Productivity, Performance, or Proof." Includes a teal graffiti-styled exclamation mark.

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DISrupt West Virginia @disruptwv.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

The disability community is a wellspring of creativity, brilliance, and resistance. We do not have to prove ourselves to anyone.

Dark blue background reads: "The Disability Community is a Wellspring of Creativity, Brilliance, and Resistance." Includes a teal graffiti-styled exclamation mark.

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DISrupt West Virginia @disruptwv.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Rest is Resistance. Rest says: I am enough as I am. My existence is not up for negotiation.

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Moira Birss @moira.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Age will also disable many of us. So will illness and/or injuries. Centering disability justice takes care of all of us.

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Disability is one of the few minority groups you can join at any time. People believe they will be the exception & have trouble accepting they’re likely to become disabled at some point in their lives. Work on internalized ableism. Engage in disability justice. It will benefit you in the long run

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DISrupt West Virginia @disruptwv.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

“RFK Jr. pointing out that the preamble isn’t law isn’t news,” the group also said, “it’s exactly why we’ve been calling on attorneys general to drop this performative lawsuit before it causes real harm.”

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DISrupt West Virginia @disruptwv.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Disability justice collective DISrupt West Virginia added that they are ready to stand up for their community. “504 has protected disabled people for 50 years. If they think we’ll let them gut it without a fight, they haven’t met DISrupt.”

lgbtqnation.com

Robert Kennedy Jr assures agencies they can discriminate against trans people - LGBTQ Nation

His latest move is being called out as a threat to protections for all disabled Americans.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

You’ve probably seen people mention the 3.5% Rule. But do you know what it really means? 1/

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Gravel Influencer @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

The full quote from RFK, Jr. is truly disgusting and this is 100% him calling for institutionalization of autistic people. This is horrifying.

“These are kids who will never pay taxes,” Kennedy declared. “They’ll never hold a job. They’ll never play baseball. They’ll never write a poem. They’ll never go out on a date. Many of them will never use a toilet unassisted. We have to recognize we are doing this to our children.”

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Meier Galblum Haigh @mghaigh.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Disability justice, environmental justice, climate justice, worker justice, and the fight against fascism are one fight. Our lives and deaths mean nothing to billionaires -- so we better fight like hell for one another.

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DISrupt West Virginia @disruptwv.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

“At the heart of Charting My Path was one of the most promising, research-based services: building students' self-determination skills by working with them to set goals, then helping create concrete plans to achieve them.”

npr.org

DOGE abruptly cut a program for teens with disabilities. This student is 'devastated'

The program, Charting My Path for Future Success, aimed to help teens with disabilities transition from high school to the real world. It abruptly ended when DOGE terminated its federal contract.

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Mountain State Spotlight @mtnstspotlight.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Following Mountain State Spotlight reporting on Meals on Wheels waitlists in West Virginia, a new state official said the issue sprung to the top of her list of job duties. But federal cuts could make solving the problem harder.

mountainstatespotlight.org

IMPACT: Seniors aren’t getting the help they need. State officials are now searching for solutions.

West Virginia seniors can’t get delivered meals as families of those with dementia go without help. A new official is digging into why.

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DISrupt West Virginia @disruptwv.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

RFL Jr. did NOT remove gender dysphoria from #Section504. He simply pointed out a loophole that we knew existed. Don’t panic. Get precise. #DisabilityJustice includes trans people. Period. #50for504

Bold message reads “Don’t panic. Get precise. Disability justice includes trans people. Period.” Overlay includes trans pride flags and protest signs reading “TRANS RIGHTS NOW!” and “AMEND THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT.”

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

🚨 April 19 is happening — and it’s more than just a protest. Yes, people will be in the streets again. Others will be organizing food drives, volunteering at shelters, hosting teach-ins, and finding other creative ways to show up for their communities and push back against this administration.

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DISrupt West Virginia @disruptwv.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

#DISruptWV is a grassroots advocacy group. It operates as a state cohort of the national DISrupt Coalition, focusing on amplifying the voices of disabled individuals and promoting systemic change in West Virginia. #DISruptors

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