People First of Ala @PeopleFirstofAL
People First of Alabama is a group of people with developmental disabilities living in Alabama communities dedicated to making our dreams happen. Joined December 2013-
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DON’T FORGET: Trained volunteers are here to help! Call, text, or DM @866OURVOTE with any questions you may have about voting👇
As we prepare for Election Day, know that help is available for voters who need it. #VOTE 📞 English: 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) 📱 Spanish: 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682) ☎️ Asian languages: 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683) 📳 Arabic: 844-YALLA-US (844-925-5287) 🗣️ SPREAD THE WORD!
2020 Disability Employment Summit disabilityin.org/event/2020-dis…
Thanks to a great team of Voting Rights activists for a great effort. We will never give in and never give up.
Proud to represent @PeopleFirstofAL @GreaterBhmMin @BlackVotersMtr @AlabamaNAACP & work w/ amazing team of @NAACP_LDF @ACLU @splcenter @AlabamaADAP @omelvenymyers incl. @natashacmerle @lilianazarago @mahoganedreed @RosboroughDavin @AloraThomas @carenshort @PeterFriedman72
People First of Ala retweeted
LONG VOTING LINES SHOULD NOT BE NORMALIZED. LONG VOTING LINES SHOULD NOT BE NORMALIZED. LONG VOTING LINES SHOULD NOT BE NORMALIZED. LONG VOTING LINES SHOULD NOT BE NORMALIZED. LONG VOTING LINES SHOULD NOT BE NORMALIZED. It's voter suppression.
@carenshort Thanks to all the ancestors who came before and all the wonderful fighters against voter suppression and for the extension of voting rights.
I'm attending a @theactionnet event: Talk Out The Vote! Brave Conversations to Improve Voter Turnout in 2020. RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/talk-ou…
People First of Ala retweeted
An exhaustive investigative journalism analysis of all known voter fraud cases nationwide identified only 491 cases of absentee ballot fraud from 2000 to 2012 –– 491 in literally billions of votes cast. bit.ly/2zkooYk
This is amazing -- thank you for the feature and for all of the support. buff.ly/39wVWRi
People First of Ala retweeted
Breaking News: About 5.4 million Americans lost health insurance in the pandemic, more than have ever lost coverage through job losses in a year, an analysis found nyti.ms/3gWB3RQ
Activism at work
The Americans with Disabilities Act's 30th anniversary is July 26. Everyone should embrace the civil rights it protects. All of us should be striving for more inclusive design. Please read & RT my advocacy essay for@smartcitiesdive #ADA30 #InclusiveDesign #DisabilityPrideMonth
Register Educate Vote
ANNOUNCING: @AAPD's REV UP the Vote Festival featuring @MichelleObama, Senator @ewarren, @AllieCannington, @TheMattYanez, @NDRNadvocates's Jack Rosen, and @iamweshamilton! RSVP for the festival 7/16 at 7pm at bit.ly/RevUpFestival #NDVRW #RevUp #DisabilityVote
Celebrate with more activism and more representation. #NothingWithoutUs
So excited for this event with @Imani_Barbarin @AndrewPulrang @emily_ladau @_danhabib on July 22nd. @UNHIOD Register: iod.unh.edu/events/ADA30?m…]
People First of Ala retweeted
TODAY: At 6pm CDT we're holding a Virtual Town Hall with #BIPOC racial justice/disability advocates, health professionals, and legislators on non-police alternatives for mental health emergencies. ASL/Captioning provided. Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
Access Living Town Hall - Emergency Response Alternatives us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
Help Shape Our Reporting on Disability and Accessibility in America nytimes.com/2020/07/10/rea…
Follow this voting rights effort that will impact the ability for people with disabilities to exercise their right to vote. This lawsuit has national significance. People First is so proud to be a complaintant along with @ALNAACP and @GBM. We are grateful to legal team.
So excited for this event with @Imani_Barbarin @AndrewPulrang @emily_ladau @_danhabib on July 22nd. @UNHIOD Register: iod.unh.edu/events/ADA30?m…]
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