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As part of our series on the use of sex offender registries for youth, we’d like to share an excerpt from Emily Baker's 2024 article, Fourteen Going on Forty: Challenging Sex Offender Registration for Juveniles Under the Fourteenth Amendment Equal Protection Clause. The article highlights that while sexual violence is a complex issue, there are effective treatment options beyond the use of registries and community notification. The U.S. is unique globally for its reliance upon sex offender registration, including community notification and residency restrictions. Although federal action remains stalled, states like Delaware and Oregon are revising their juvenile registration policies. However, some, like former Missouri Governor Jeremiah Nixon, have argued against removing youth from registries, citing concerns for public safety despite evidence showing no effect on recidivism or community safety. Advocacy is crucial! Share your views with your US Representatives and Senators. Find out who represents you and how to contact them here: https://ow.ly/IBGz50SUIkA. Read the full article here: https://ow.ly/92xu50SUIkz For more resources on youth and registries, visit: https://ow.ly/aqKI50SUIkx. #JuvenileJustice #YouthRights #SexOffenderRegistry #Advocacy

Disability stories often go unnoticed in the media, but The Arc of the United States sheds light on 5 critical issues: 1️⃣ Home & community-based services funding crisis 2️⃣ Disability-based discrimination in healthcare 3️⃣ Overcriminalization of people with disabilities 4️⃣ Lack of employment opportunities 5️⃣ Exclusion from sexual education Advocacy matters in every circle, no matter how big or small! Learn about these topics so you can join us, The Arc, and I/DD advocates nationwide in amplifying these crucial stories: https://lnkd.in/g7BDdFvk #DisabilityStories #AdvocacyMatters

🏆 Christian Aid is harnessing the power of #InclusiveData to drive positive change and create more equitable programming. 📈 With their #IDCdata4all action plan, this champion is taking proactive steps towards collecting Sex, Age, and Disability Disaggregated (SADD) data to ensure inclusivity, responsiveness, and accountability in the communities they serve. Explore their comprehensive plan to enhance data collection, responsible management, advocacy, and project design 👉 https://bit.ly/3VNfnxL

People with disabilities in the U.S. have long been denied their right to make decisions about crucial aspects of their lives, including reproductive and sexual health care. Socioeconomic and accessibility barriers only heighten these challenges, making vital care unattainable for many. The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Org. intensified these issues, stripping Americans of their federal constitutional right to an abortion nearly two years ago. Join our upcoming webinar to explore: - The barriers disabled individuals face in accessing reproductive and sexual health care post-Dobbs. - The legal responsibilities of healthcare providers to ensure inclusive, supportive care.  - Advocacy tools for disabled individuals and their allies to uphold bodily and decisional autonomy. Register now: https://lnkd.in/gzQhmRvD #DisabilityRights #ReproductiveHealth #DisCoRepro #PostDobbs #HealthcareForAll

Statistics globally reveal that persons with disabilities face a higher risk of violence, abuse, and exploitation, with women and girls being disproportionately affected. At WARIF, we are committed to combating this injustice through impactful initiatives and advocating for the rights of women and girls, particularly in addressing violence against them. #InspireInclusion #EndGBV #WARIFInitiatives #IWD2024

In this new video, ADD Co-CEOs Fredrick Ouko and Mary Ann Clements discuss how our new strategy - Mtiririko - is all about supporting the flow of resources directly to #DisabilityJustice activists. To find out more, join us on Tuesday 19 March 2024 to launch our new strategy and hear from the disability justice activists we work with. Find the full details to register for this webinar here: https://lnkd.in/dyqvqr3i . #DisabilityJustice #Mtiririko #NewStrategyLaunch

As we prepare for neurodiversity week, we need neurodivergent voices in the organisation

We are after a Disability Rights Lawyer at Wired Differently. Someone who works in cases in the Public Sector. We also have a growing list of lawyers working in Constructive Dismissal, Bullying and Harassment and Disability and Employment. We are always happy to hear of more. Especially anyone working on a no win no fee basis. THANK YOU LinkedIn hivemind 😊 #employmentlaw #disabilitylaw #bullying #harassment #equalityact #reasonableadjustments

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'Mtiririko' means ‘flow’ in Swahili. This is the name we have chosen for our new strategic framework because we want to see resources flow to disability justice movements as result of the work that we do. By focusing our strategic framework on the concept of flow, we remind ourselves that this work is not about ADD itself. Instead, it is about using our position and networks to increase the flow of resources and opportunities to those who have the vision, agency and right to lead change – disability justice activists and organisations. We launch our new strategy on Tuesday 19th March. The event details and registration are here: https://lnkd.in/d_Ejf2Vm I hope you can join us to celebrate this significant milestone in our transformation journey! #disabilityjustice