by Tameka Citchen-SpruceThis article first appeared in the Detroit News on March 13th, 2020 We recently came out of Black History month and into Women’s History month. Growing up as an African American woman with a physical disability, I couldn’t name a woman or a black person with a disability in history who made a significant … Continue reading Opinion: Detroit needs office of disability affairs
Detroit needs more resources for disabled Detroiters
by Dessa Cosma and Teddy Dorsette IIIThis article was first published by the Detroit Free Post This year, we celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This landmark legislation was designed to positively impact the lives of people with disabilities, ensuring that we have the same rights and opportunities as anyone … Continue reading Detroit needs more resources for disabled Detroiters
Bankole: Detroit’s disability community demands office at City Hall
by Bankole ThompsonThis article first appeared The Detroit News "You cannot be a comeback city until you take into consideration people who need accommodation so that they can have the same access that abled people have,” said Baba Baxter Jones, outspoken member of the Detroit disability community, to members of the Detroit Charter Commission Tuesday … Continue reading Bankole: Detroit’s disability community demands office at City Hall
The Collective for Disability Justice 