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Amplifying Voices of Inmates with Disabilities Program of Disability Rights Washington @disrightswa.

 Washington, USA
disabilityrightswa.org/avid-prison-project
Joined August 2016
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#I-940Victorytogetherasone! #DeEscalateWA #thankyouall4i940
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#i940TYGovInslee @GovInslee
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We need to take bold action to reduce the rate of incarceration for women w disabilities & to end the discrimination women face in jail. Nationally, 49.5% of women in jails report having a disability, compared with 12.4% of women in general population. #InternationalWomensDay
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#packtheHouse220 #YesI940 Sign up share and show up! eventbrite.com/e/de-escalate…
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Replying to @secstatewa
Congratulations and Thank you to Everyone! I-940 is now certified! #Yesi940
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Mental illness played a role in a quarter of incidents. xitter.gq/washingtonpost/status/…
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@washingtonpost5 Jan 2018
Nationwide, police shot and killed nearly 1,000 people in 2017 wapo.st/2F0rEqz
Our 2017 year in review by @alainaskeys spotlights the amazing work of activists & trailblazers. #DisabilityActivism #DisabilityRights #DisabilityActivists rootedinrights.org/celebrati…

Celebrating the Disability Community’s 2017 Wins

Disabled people have accomplished some really kickass things in 2017 that we should recognize. It’s not easy existing as a disabled person in an ableist world (and even tougher if you’re multiply m…

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Thank you @ACLU_WA for enforcing @Deescalatewa! Let’s keep the momentum up! xitter.gq/deescalatewa/status/94…
De-Escalate WA (@Deescalatewa) profile pictureDe-Escalate WA@Deescalatewa14 Dec 2017
#ACLU4i940 #signi940 #deescalatewa.org
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Charleena Lyles’ cousin, Katrina Johnson, shares her family's story of loss and why she supports I-940. #DeescalateWA #i940NOW youtu.be/MAmHw-O__CA
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Thank you @DougBaldwinJr for the support of @Deescalatewa #signi940 seahawks.com/news/2017/12/06…
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#police4i940 #TYLarrySanchez #Deescalatewa.org watch the video. Building bridges between communities and police. youtube.com/watch?v=pmB12xj-…
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We are pleased to announce that Helen Gebreamlak has joined the @AVIDproject to help protect the rights of people with disabilities who are incarcerated. disabilityrightswa.org/helen…
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If you're in the #Seattle area and free Saturday night, please join us for the @socjustfilmfest screening of our @AVIDproject's "On the Outs" documentary at @naamnw! realchangenews.org/2017/11/1…

Seattle Social Justice Film Festival screens the #Resistance

Seattle Social Justice Film Festival screens the #Resistance

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#SayHerName #i940 #Friday11SEA
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Now is your opportunity to join our award winning video and social media team, @rootedinrights. YOU can help produce advocacy videos and work alongside disability rights attorneys! 🎥⚖️ xitter.gq/rootedinrights/status/…
Rooted in Rights (@RootedInRights) profile pictureRooted in Rights@RootedInRights15 Nov 2017
Want to join the RiR team? We're looking for a full time Creative Production Assistant. Applications are due by Nov. 22nd, 2017. rootedinrights.org/about/job…
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These shootings are avoidable, it tears families apart. We can stop this, take action. #signi940 and #givei940 youtube.com/watch?v=NEcWZKTc…
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NEW VIDEO: The Thomas family shares their story of loss and police violence, and why @Deescalatewa matters to them. #DeEscalatewa #i940NOW youtu.be/NEcWZKTcQAQ
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Emily Ladau@emily_ladau10 Nov 2017
Please read and share Eldorado's story on @rootedinrights about the abuse and neglect he experienced as an inmate with a mental health disability. Then, watch @AVIDproject's documentary, "On The Outs: Reentry for Inmates with Disabilities." rootedinrights.org/videos/cr… xitter.gq/rootedinrights/status/…
Rooted in Rights (@RootedInRights) profile pictureRooted in Rights@RootedInRights6 Nov 2017
Eldorado Fleetwood Cadillac Brown shares what it means to be #incarcerated with mental health disabilities. #MH rootedinrights.org/sharing-m…
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"On the Outs: Reentry for Inmates with Disabilities" is now available on @Vimeo! vimeo.com/ondemand/ontheouts…
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How do we untangle racism, classism, ableism, & police violence? Support @Deescalatewa to improve police training! theguardian.com/us-news/2017…
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