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LEITH Lab strives for compassionate care and humanizing research in rare diseases among historically underrepresented communities

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The LEITH Lab @leithlab.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
This Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate Dr. Yomaira C. Figueroa-Vásquez, whose scholarship and organizing uplift Afro-Latinx voices and create space for Black feminist digital humanities. #ALS #Research #HispanicHeritageMonth
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The LEITH Lab @leithlab.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
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The LEITH Lab @leithlab.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Brad Lomax, a member of the Black Panther Party and leader in the disability rights movement, played a key role in the historic 504 Sit-ins. His work brought together Black liberation and disability justice, showing that true freedom must include access for all. #BradLomax #504SitIn
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The LEITH Lab @leithlab.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
July is Disability Pride Month! 1 in 4 adults in the US has a disability that is over 70 million people! This month we want to spotlight just a couple of people who have been instrumental in the ongoing efforts for disability justice!
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The LEITH Lab @leithlab.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
Today is World ALS Day! We want to continue to shine light on the communities who are so often overlooked in the ALS sphere! #EndALS #WorldALSday
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The LEITH Lab @leithlab.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Today is Juneteenth! A day where we celebrate Black liberation and recommit to the ongoing fights for justice among all oppressed peoples! #juneteenth #ENDALS
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The LEITH Lab @leithlab.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
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The LEITH Lab @leithlab.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Happy Pride Month from the LEITH Lab to you! This month we are excited to highlight the experiences of and stories of our LGBTQ+ community members! #PrideMonth #EndALS
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The LEITH Lab @leithlab.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
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The LEITH Lab @leithlab.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
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The LEITH Lab @leithlab.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
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The LEITH Lab @leithlab.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
On May 16th our PI, Dr. Chelsey R. Carter, will be speaking with the Les Turner ALS Foundation about what it means to build an equitable path toward making ALS a livable condition for everyone. Registration is linked below! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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The LEITH Lab @leithlab.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
It’s ALS Awareness Month! Every Friday we will be sharing ALS topics with you all. We’re starting off by breaking down some key ALS terms to help make the connection between people living with ALS and their care teams a little clearer. #ENDALS #MayALSawareness
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The LEITH Lab @leithlab.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Happy Birthday to the Amazing Dr. Leith Mullings!
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The LEITH Lab @leithlab.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
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The LEITH Lab @leithlab.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
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The LEITH Lab @leithlab.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Roberta Flack left us this February, but her legacy still echoes around the world. She lived with ALS, a truth often overlooked, and we’re proud to honor both her artistry and her journey. #ALS #RobertaFlack
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The LEITH Lab @leithlab.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
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The LEITH Lab @leithlab.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
✨Women’s History Month✨ This month we want to spotlight Lisa Carlton! A mother, rare disease advocate, and rare disease biotech consultant!
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The LEITH Lab @leithlab.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
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The LEITH Lab @leithlab.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
✨✨BHM SPOTLIGHT✨✨ The amazing anthropologist Aimee Meredith Cox! #endALS
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The LEITH Lab @leithlab.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
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The LEITH Lab @leithlab.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
✨Friday Spotlight✨ This Friday we want to spotlight the amazing Audre Lorde whose words and teachings continue to resonate. #EndALS #AudreLorde
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The LEITH Lab @leithlab.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
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The LEITH Lab @leithlab.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
We are excited to share the Black Genome project! for more information, go to www.blackgenomeproject.org! #EndALS #Genomics
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The LEITH Lab @leithlab.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
From trailblazers in activism, art, and innovation to the everyday changemakers shaping our communities, we celebrate their impact, resilience, and brilliance. Join us in amplifying their stories and continuing the work toward a more just and equitable future! #BlackHistoryMonth #HonoringBlackVoices
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The LEITH Lab @leithlab.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Happy Black History Month LEITH Lab family! This month we are so excited to honor the many Black voices who have done so much for us! #EndALS
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The LEITH Lab @leithlab.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Thrilled to host a Fireside Chat with Maceo Carter! Join us on February 11th for a workshop where we’ll hear from Maceo about his journey navigating ALS. Sign up now! #ENDALS
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The LEITH Lab @leithlab.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, let's take a second to remember Dr. King's contributions and our role in continuing his work! The quote below is from Dr. King's 1967 book "Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?" Where Dr. King calls for a radical restructuring of systems of power. #ENDALS
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The LEITH Lab @leithlab.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
We are excited to announce that Dr. Chelsey R. Carter and Brett Maricque’s Genetic Frontiers (@geneticfrontiers.bsky.social) episode is out now!! To listen to this new episode go to: geneticfrontiers.org/episode8-che...
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The LEITH Lab @leithlab.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
Black people w/ ALS face unique challenges navigating a medical system entrenched in anti-Blackness. In Dr. Carter’s (@audretaughtme.bsky.social) comic, we see how these challenges can manifest in the healthcare system. To read Dr. Carter's corresponding paper go to: www.theleithlab.com/gaslighting
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The LEITH Lab @leithlab.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
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The LEITH Lab @leithlab.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
The LEITH Lab is so excited to enter into another year with the amazing people who keep this Lab running! #EndALS #LEITHLab!
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The LEITH Lab @leithlab.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Happy Birthday Zora Neale Hurston! Hurston was a literary icon and a groundbreaking anthropologist who documented Black communities' oral histories and traditions in the US and beyond. Her work underscores the power of centering people —a mission we carry forward at LEITH Lab. #EndALS
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The LEITH Lab @leithlab.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
We’re thrilled to share that our Community Advisory Board member, Lakeia Nard, founder of Melanin Children Matter, is hosting the Black and White Gala! Our PI, Dr. Carter, will be attending as a guest speaker. #EndALS #pediatricALS
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The LEITH Lab @leithlab.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
Check out our glossary to better understand the language of ALS care and research. Knowledge is power. #EndALS #ALSglossery
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The LEITH Lab @leithlab.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
Our mission at The LEITH Lab is a clear one: to continue a legacy of pushing for equitable healthcare for historically marginalized communities! #EndALS #AntiRacism #TheLEITHLab
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