“I am blind, so is love. Get over it.” Nidhi Goyal is a comedian and disability rights activist from Mumbai, focusing on the youth and women with disabilities. She is a founder of Rising Flame. ➡️ aje.io/vbdw5n

HAPPENING NOW: Our Kansas volunteers, including survivors of gun violence and Students Demand Action leaders, are gathered at the Capitol in Topeka to call on lawmakers to make gun safety a priority in their state! #MomsAreEverywhere #KSLeg

Entrepreneur, philanthropist & social activist, Madam C.J. Walker was one of the first female American millionaires. She built a company selling hair care products, giving her sales agents their own income. Walker was a philanthropic supporter of the YMCA. #BlackHistoryMonth

Look at our scholars. It’s not Black History, it’s American history. Thank you young people ❤️ KIPP New Orleans Schools! #BlackHistory #BlackJoy #Celebrate 💜💚💛

TONIGHT ON ROOSEVELT ISLAND

From the descendants of enslaved people who settled during the 17th century to the Great Migration and the growing communities of Caribbean and African immigrants, black history is New York City. Learn more about our city on #BlackHistoryMonth: thrillist.com/travel/new-yor…

#BlackHistoryMonth happens once a year, but our commitment to honoring Black history never ends. We hope all New Yorkers have learned something new about our history this month and never stop educating themselves.

Black History Month Day 28 (Last day): Arturo Alfonso Schomburg was a historian, writer and activist. Born in Santurce, Puerto Rico in the year 1874. He moved to NYC in 1891. During his time in NYC he became involved in advocacy movements for Cuban and Puerto Rican independence

Today, I joined Queens County Supreme Court‘s #BlackHistoryMonth celebration to recognize the importance of our peoples’ resilience. Black History Month ends today, but it's imperative that we continue to speak truth to the critical role of Black history in our nation's fabric.

Today, March 1st, is the Disability Day of Mourning. Each year on this day, community members honor those murdered by parents/caregivers on the basis of their disabilit(ies). Listen to members Ahona Mehdi & Sahra Soudi discuss ableism, eugenics, filicide & more. 🧵1/2

We are heartbroken to learn about the passing of disability rights icon Judith Heumann. Her legacy will live forever. Rest in peace and power, Judy.

Check out our Instagram post for the details of our free, virtual event where we will honor our loved ones and discuss the steps we must take to facilitate change within #nursinghomes #nursinghomelivesmatter #vigil instagram.com/p/CpbLMZLu6GY/…

TODAY at 6PM on Zoom!

It's National Poetry Month! Fun fact: The Library's first poetry reading was in November 1897, one week after the Library relocated from the Capitol to the brand new Jefferson Building. The reader: 25-year-old Library employee & poet Paul Laurence Dunbar. go.loc.gov/ivoW50Nev7X

Our April 2023 Artist of the Month is Valois J Vera aka Crip Lyrical, disabled revolutionary poet and activist! Laura Perna provides insights into Val’s process, how he became a poet, and how he works to create spaces for other marginalized poets: buff.ly/3KwxXWE

Why do we need #SafeStaffing & #NursingHomeReformNow? Because too little has changed since #Florida Sen. Chiles said this in 1982: "I am worried that this is much more than simple regulatory relief. This is just tearing out Federal protection of helpless people." Senate Aging Committee

Wheelchair users have a new interactive option for cardio workouts. South Korean company Kangsters has released Wheely-X, a Bluetooth-connected wheelchair treadmill with mobile-based fitness tracking and instruction. newmobility.com/wheely-x-wheel…

The failure to hold #nursinghomes accountable for inadequate staffing practices, even when they lead to unnecessary suffering or death, sends a perverse message to the industry: substandard care can be provided to vulnerable individuals with impunity. #SafeStaffingSavesLives