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Sara Luterman
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What it means to have a woman in a wheelchair featured on U.S. currency
The late disability justice co-founder and activist Stacey Park Milbern is the first woman in a wheelchair featured on U.S. currency and the first person whose wheelchair is actually shown.
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In life and in art, Patty Berne made space for disabled people to thrive
The influential artist and organizer died in May at the age of 58. Their work championed queer people and women of color who felt excluded by the mainstream disability rights movement.
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Some disabled workers are making pennies per hour. Will that change under Trump?
Conservative opinions on subminimum wage are mixed, but some advocates are optimistic that the new administration will continue working to phase it out.
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A disability policy champion’s time in Congress has come to an end
Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey was instrumental in passing multiple pieces of bipartisan legislation to advance the rights and well-being of people with disabilities.
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Inside Rep. Jennifer Wexton’s emotional final meeting with the families who started it all
In a "full circle moment," Wexton met with parents of children with disabilities and complex medical needs to discuss her legacy and what comes next.
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Trump picks Dr. Oz, the celebrity TV doctor, to run Medicare and Medicaid
Oz, who has a history of making degrading remarks about women, has no government experience. As a candidate for Senate in 2022, he expressed opposition to abortion at any point in pregnancy.
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Where Trump HHS pick RFK Jr. stands on vaccines, abortion and LGBTQ+ issues
The department has vast power to influence an array of areas, including disease prevention and monitoring, LGBTQ+ health access and reproductive health.
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Here's what we know about how Trump will tackle these major issues
Much is still unknown about how Trump will carry out some of his big promises on issues like the economy and immigration, or how he may curb abortion access and LGBTQ+ rights. Project 2025 and what he’s said so far offer some clues.
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As Americans head to the polls, a women-led workforce is on high alert
Election officials have already helped at least 80 million people cast a ballot during early voting, with only isolated issues reported. But voting groups are preparing for increased online disinformation and potential lawsuits.
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Volunteers with wheelchair vans are ensuring disabled voters have a say on Election Day
Roll 2 the Polls is transforming Election Day accessibility by providing rides to vote for people with physical disabilities.