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<p>Help <a href="/tags/indigenous/" rel="tag">#Indigenous</a> family survive <a href="/tags/poverty/" rel="tag">#poverty</a></p><p><a href="/tags/sabilewsounds/" rel="tag">#SabiLewSounds</a> is <a href="/tags/disabled/" rel="tag">#Disabled</a> <a href="/tags/latina/" rel="tag">#Latina</a> 24/7 caretaker for elderly mom &amp; ESA bun; multidisciplinary <a href="/tags/artist/" rel="tag">#Artist</a> &amp; <a href="/tags/musician/" rel="tag">#Musician</a>; <a href="/tags/advocate/" rel="tag">#advocate</a> for <a href="/tags/disability/" rel="tag">#disability</a> &amp; <a href="/tags/mentalhealth/" rel="tag">#mentalhealth</a></p><p>$1583 covers hotel, food &amp; bills<br>$448 covers hotel past due<br>$85 covers hotel for tomorrow</p><p>KOFI/PP SabiLewSounds<br>CA/VM toadlyturtle (Note: Sabi)</p><p><a href="/tags/lightwithin/" rel="tag">#lightwithin</a> <a href="/tags/fempreneur/" rel="tag">#fempreneur</a> <a href="/tags/mentalhealthadvocate/" rel="tag">#mentalhealthadvocate</a> <a href="/tags/mutualaid/" rel="tag">#MutualAid</a> <a href="/tags/traumasurvivor/" rel="tag">#traumasurvivor</a> <a href="/tags/cptsd/" rel="tag">#cptsd</a> <a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#mastodon</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/boost/" rel="tag">#boost</a> <a href="/tags/supportdisabledartists/" rel="tag">#supportdisabledartists</a> <a href="/tags/homeless/" rel="tag">#homeless</a></p>

<p>Help <a href="/tags/indigenous/" rel="tag">#Indigenous</a> family survive <a href="/tags/poverty/" rel="tag">#poverty</a></p><p><a href="/tags/sabilewsounds/" rel="tag">#SabiLewSounds</a> is <a href="/tags/disabled/" rel="tag">#Disabled</a> <a href="/tags/latina/" rel="tag">#Latina</a> 24/7 caretaker for elderly mom &amp; ESA bun; multidisciplinary <a href="/tags/artist/" rel="tag">#Artist</a> &amp; <a href="/tags/musician/" rel="tag">#Musician</a>; <a href="/tags/advocate/" rel="tag">#advocate</a> for <a href="/tags/disability/" rel="tag">#disability</a> &amp; <a href="/tags/mentalhealth/" rel="tag">#mentalhealth</a></p><p>$289 for 07/08 Hotel Past Due<br>$635 for 07/15 Hotel Due 11AM<br>$1364 to cover All Needs</p><p>KOFI/PP SabiLewSounds<br>CA/VM toadlyturtle (Note: Sabi)</p><p><a href="/tags/lightwithin/" rel="tag">#lightwithin</a> <a href="/tags/fempreneur/" rel="tag">#fempreneur</a> <a href="/tags/mentalhealthadvocate/" rel="tag">#mentalhealthadvocate</a> <a href="/tags/mutualaid/" rel="tag">#MutualAid</a> <a href="/tags/traumasurvivor/" rel="tag">#traumasurvivor</a> <a href="/tags/cptsd/" rel="tag">#cptsd</a> <a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#mastodon</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/boost/" rel="tag">#boost</a> <a href="/tags/supportdisabledartists/" rel="tag">#supportdisabledartists</a> <a href="/tags/homeless/" rel="tag">#homeless</a></p>

<p><a href="/tags/indigenous/" rel="tag">#Indigenous</a> <a href="/tags/latina/" rel="tag">#Latina</a> family, <a href="/tags/homeless/" rel="tag">#Homeless</a> </p><p><a href="/tags/sabilewsounds/" rel="tag">#SabiLewSounds</a> is <a href="/tags/disabled/" rel="tag">#disabled</a> multi-talented <a href="/tags/artist/" rel="tag">#artist</a> &amp; <a href="/tags/musician/" rel="tag">#musician</a>; <a href="/tags/mentalhealth/" rel="tag">#mentalhealth</a> <a href="/tags/disability/" rel="tag">#disability</a> <a href="/tags/advocate/" rel="tag">#advocate</a>; 24/7 caretaker for elderly mom &amp; ESA bun</p><p>Please read Sabi&#x27;s latest blog &amp; attached slides</p><p><a href="https://sabilewcreates.com/cptsd-mild-content-warning-self-delete/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="sabilewcreates.com/cptsd-mild-content-warning-self-delete/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">sabilewcreates.com/cptsd-mild-</span><span class="invisible">content-warning-self-delete/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#Mastodon</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/boost/" rel="tag">#Boost</a> <a href="/tags/mutualaid/" rel="tag">#MutualAid</a> <a href="/tags/alt4me/" rel="tag">#Alt4Me</a></p>

<p>Remember when RFK Jr said he wanted to make lists of autistic people? </p><p>Disabled advocates warned that was just the beginning. That the violation of medical privacy would be used for nefarious purposes. </p><p>Today the regime announced it’s giving all personally identifiable information of Medicaid enrolees to ICE. </p><p>That’s right, ICE bullies will now have access to almost 80 million people’s personal info. This is an atrocious violation of privacy that will no doubt be used to target other groups as well.</p><p>It won’t stop with immigrants. It won’t stop with autistic people.</p><p>Fascists never stop and we must all fight back.</p><p><a href="/tags/uspol/" rel="tag">#uspol</a> <a href="/tags/fascism/" rel="tag">#fascism</a> <a href="/tags/immigration/" rel="tag">#immigration</a> <a href="/tags/medicaid/" rel="tag">#medicaid</a> <a href="/tags/ableism/" rel="tag">#ableism</a> <a href="/tags/disability/" rel="tag">#disability</a></p>

<p>RE: <a href="https://disabled.social/@ahimsa_pdx/115992177959522535" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="disabled.social/@ahimsa_pdx/115992177959522535"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">disabled.social/@ahimsa_pdx/11</span><span class="invisible">5992177959522535</span></a></p><p>Update from <a href="/tags/meaction/" rel="tag">#MEAction</a> </p><p>&quot;Why We Launched an ICE campaign&quot;</p><p><a href="https://www.meaction.net/post/why-we-launched-an-ice-campaign" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.meaction.net/post/why-we-launched-an-ice-campaign"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.meaction.net/post/why-we-l</span><span class="invisible">aunched-an-ice-campaign</span></a></p><p>&quot;Congress cut $1 trillion dollars from Medicaid over 10 years, gutting healthcare access and home and community based services that tens of thousands of people in our community rely on to survive. Meanwhile, in the same bill that stripped money from Medicaid, Congress allocated $85 billion to ICE.&quot;</p><p><a href="/tags/uspol/" rel="tag">#USPol</a> <a href="/tags/mecfs/" rel="tag">#MEcfs</a> <a href="/tags/longcovid/" rel="tag">#LongCovid</a> <a href="/tags/chronicillness/" rel="tag">#ChronicIllness</a> <a href="/tags/disability/" rel="tag">#Disability</a> <a href="/tags/iceout/" rel="tag">#ICEout</a> <a href="/tags/abolishice/" rel="tag">#AbolishICE</a> <a href="/tags/resist/" rel="tag">#Resist</a></p>

<p><a href="/tags/indigenous/" rel="tag">#Indigenous</a> <a href="/tags/brown/" rel="tag">#Brown</a> <a href="/tags/latina/" rel="tag">#Latina</a> family, <a href="/tags/homeless/" rel="tag">#Homeless</a></p><p><a href="/tags/sabilewsounds/" rel="tag">#SabiLewSounds</a> is disabled multidisciplinary <a href="/tags/artist/" rel="tag">#artist</a> &amp; <a href="/tags/musician/" rel="tag">#musician</a>; <a href="/tags/mentalhealth/" rel="tag">#mentalhealth</a> &amp; <a href="/tags/disability/" rel="tag">#disability</a> advocate; 24/7 caretaker for <a href="/tags/elderly/" rel="tag">#elderly</a> mom &amp; <a href="/tags/esa/" rel="tag">#ESA</a> <a href="/tags/bunny/" rel="tag">#bunny</a></p><p>$29/$825 Hotel Past Due<br>$800 Hotel Due 04/15<br>$200 Car Insurance Due 04/15<br>$69 Vaccination Due 04/18<br>$250 Gas &amp; Food &amp; etc</p><p><a href="https://PayPal.me/SabiLewSounds" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>PayPal.me/SabiLewSounds</a><br><a href="https://Ko-fi.com/SabiLewSounds" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>Ko-fi.com/SabiLewSounds</a></p><p><a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#Mastodon</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/boost/" rel="tag">#Boost</a> <a href="/tags/mutualaid/" rel="tag">#MutualAid</a> <a href="/tags/fundfriday/" rel="tag">#FundFriday</a></p>

<p>Remembering the Incredible Life of DIY Geneticist Jill Viles<br>—</p><p>In 2013, ProPublica reporter David Epstein was contacted by a woman with a wild story and a batch of photos she believed were clues to the mystery of her condition. Turns out, she was right.<br><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/remembering-jill-viles-diy-geneticist-muscular-dystrophy-david-espstein?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/remembering-jill-viles-diy-geneticist-muscular-dystrophy-david-espstein?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/rem</span><span class="invisible">embering-jill-viles-diy-geneticist-muscular-dystrophy-david-espstein?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#Journalism</a> <a href="/tags/genetics/" rel="tag">#Genetics</a> <a href="/tags/science/" rel="tag">#Science</a> <a href="/tags/research/" rel="tag">#Research</a> <a href="/tags/health/" rel="tag">#Health</a> <a href="/tags/disability/" rel="tag">#Disability</a></p>

<p>🧊 nearby<br>🚗🌡️in 90s<br>Unsheltered=Illegal</p><p><a href="/tags/indigenous/" rel="tag">#Indigenous</a> <a href="/tags/latina/" rel="tag">#Latina</a> family, <a href="/tags/homeless/" rel="tag">#Homeless</a></p><p>04/15 Weekly Hotel, 💲83 Past Due<br>04/22 Weekly Hotel, 💲765 Due</p><p>💲848 Minimum Need by 11AM ET</p><p>💲917 Covers all Bills<br>💲1167 All Needs</p><p><a href="/tags/sabilewsounds/" rel="tag">#SabiLewSounds</a> is 24/7 caretaker for <a href="/tags/elderly/" rel="tag">#elderly</a> mom w/ <a href="/tags/dementia/" rel="tag">#dementia</a> &amp; <a href="/tags/esa/" rel="tag">#ESA</a> <a href="/tags/bunny/" rel="tag">#bunny</a>; disabled multidisciplinary <a href="/tags/artist/" rel="tag">#artist</a> &amp; <a href="/tags/musician/" rel="tag">#musician</a>; <a href="/tags/mentalhealth/" rel="tag">#mentalhealth</a> &amp; <a href="/tags/disability/" rel="tag">#disability</a> <a href="/tags/advocate/" rel="tag">#advocate</a></p><p><a href="https://ko-fi.com/SabiLewSounds" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>ko-fi.com/SabiLewSounds</a><br><a href="https://PayPal.me/SabiLewSounds" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>PayPal.me/SabiLewSounds</a><br><a href="https://Cash.app/toadlyturtle" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>Cash.app/toadlyturtle</a> (note: Sabi)<br><a href="https://venmo.com/toadlyturtle" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>venmo.com/toadlyturtle</a> (note: Sabi)</p>

<p>&quot;98% of Canadian households tracked receiving social assistance live below poverty line: report</p><p>73 per cent of households tracked were living in “deep poverty,”</p><p>“It’s not just that people are poor, it’s that they are deeply poor,”</p><p>“I don’t think people really understand the depth of poverty that people who are on social assistance have to live with,”&quot;</p><p>keeping in mind, it took me 3 years to get on <a href="/tags/disability/" rel="tag">#Disability</a> <a href="/tags/odsp/" rel="tag">#ODSP</a> and it only pays $522 for housing max </p><p><a href="/tags/cdnpoli/" rel="tag">#CdnPoli</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/98-of-canadian-households-tracked-receiving-social-assistance-live-below-poverty-line-report/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/98-of-canadian-households-tracked-receiving-social-assistance-live-below-poverty-line-report/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/</span><span class="invisible">98-of-canadian-households-tracked-receiving-social-assistance-live-below-poverty-line-report/</span></a></p>

<p>Hey y&#x27;all! <a href="/tags/urgent/" rel="tag">#urgent</a> Update on Sabi&#x27;s housing and safety. </p><p>$650 needed TODAY for hotel fee 11am! </p><p>Please take a look, bookmark, amplify often, tell a friend or ten. LOL </p><p>All efforts to keep a Disabled Latinx family sheltered and safe from the 🧊 outside is appreciated! </p><p>Linktr.ee/SabiLewSounds<br>Ko-fi.com/SabiLewSounds<br>PayPal.me/SabiLewSounds</p><p>Cash.app/$toadlyturtle<br>Venmo.com/toadlyturtle<br>Note: Sabi</p><p><a href="/tags/helpfolkslive2025/" rel="tag">#HelpFolksLive2025</a> <a href="/tags/helpsky/" rel="tag">#HelpSky</a> <a href="/tags/mutualaid/" rel="tag">#MutualAid</a> <a href="/tags/latinamusician/" rel="tag">#LatinaMusician</a> <a href="/tags/disabledartist/" rel="tag">#DisabledArtist</a> <a href="/tags/disability/" rel="tag">#disability</a> <a href="/tags/housingcrisis/" rel="tag">#housingcrisis</a></p>

<p>Hey y&#x27;all. This is a new update for Zay. Please take a moment, bookmark it, contribute and amplify if you can? </p><p>All is appreciated to keep a Queer Latinx housed. </p><p><a href="/tags/helpfolkslive2025/" rel="tag">#helpfolkslive2025</a> <a href="/tags/mutualaid/" rel="tag">#mutualaid</a> <a href="/tags/mutualaidrequest/" rel="tag">#mutualaidrequest</a> <a href="/tags/disability/" rel="tag">#disability</a> <a href="/tags/covid/" rel="tag">#Covid</a> <a href="/tags/housingcrisis/" rel="tag">#housingcrisis</a></p>

<p>Hey y&#x27;all! It&#x27;s Raffle time for Angel! </p><p>A single, disabled mom of 4 and heart patient has art ready for a new home! </p><p>Please take a moment, chip in, get a ticket or two. </p><p>Also, it helps to drop in to say hello and amplify. Thank you. </p><p><a href="/tags/mutualaid/" rel="tag">#mutualaid</a> <a href="/tags/art/" rel="tag">#Art</a> <a href="/tags/neworleans/" rel="tag">#NewOrleans</a> <a href="/tags/mutualaidrequest/" rel="tag">#mutualaidrequest</a> <a href="/tags/disability/" rel="tag">#disability</a> <a href="/tags/housingcrisis/" rel="tag">#housingcrisis</a> <a href="/tags/instagram/" rel="tag">#instagram</a><br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DR2P4oVkTIA/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.instagram.com/reel/DR2P4oVkTIA/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.instagram.com/reel/DR2P4oV</span><span class="invisible">kTIA/</span></a></p>

<p>Introducing the September/October 2025 issue of Texas Observer magazine, with cover art by Adrià Volt, and stories by Michelle Pitcher, Julie Poole, Francesca D&#x27;Annunzio and more. </p><p>Become a member to get our magazine 6 times per year: <a href="https://texasobserver.fundjournalism.org/join/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="texasobserver.fundjournalism.org/join/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">texasobserver.fundjournalism.o</span><span class="invisible">rg/join/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#journalism</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#media</a> <a href="/tags/humanrights/" rel="tag">#HumanRights</a> <a href="/tags/healthcare/" rel="tag">#healthcare</a> <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/uspol/" rel="tag">#USpol</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#news</a> <a href="/tags/disability/" rel="tag">#disability</a> <a href="/tags/nonprofit/" rel="tag">#nonprofit</a></p>

<p><a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#Mastodon</a>, help <a href="/tags/indigenous/" rel="tag">#Indigenous</a> family survive; <a href="/tags/homeless/" rel="tag">#homeless</a> after eviction</p><p><a href="/tags/sabilewsounds/" rel="tag">#SabiLewSounds</a> is disabled <a href="/tags/latina/" rel="tag">#Latina</a> 24/7 caretaker for elderly mom w/ <a href="/tags/dementia/" rel="tag">#dementia</a> &amp; ESA bun; multidisciplinary <a href="/tags/artist/" rel="tag">#artist</a> &amp; <a href="/tags/musician/" rel="tag">#musician</a>; <a href="/tags/advocate/" rel="tag">#advocate</a> for <a href="/tags/disability/" rel="tag">#disability</a> &amp; <a href="/tags/mentalhealth/" rel="tag">#mentalhealth</a></p><p>As of Aug 24th 4:30 PM ET<br>💲971 Hotel, Food, Bills<br>💲61 Weekly Hotel Past Due<br>💲650 Weekly Hotel Due Tues</p><p><a href="https://Linktr.ee/SabiLewSounds" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>Linktr.ee/SabiLewSounds</a><br><a href="https://Linktr.ee/toadlyturtle" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>Linktr.ee/toadlyturtle</a> (Note &quot;Sabi&quot;)</p><p><a href="/tags/supportdisabledartists/" rel="tag">#SupportDisabledArtists</a> <a href="/tags/traumasurvivor/" rel="tag">#Traumasurvivor</a> <a href="/tags/cptsd/" rel="tag">#Cptsd</a> <a href="/tags/poverty/" rel="tag">#Poverty</a> <a href="/tags/lightwithin/" rel="tag">#LightWithin</a> <a href="/tags/fempreneur/" rel="tag">#Fempreneur</a> <a href="/tags/mutualaid/" rel="tag">#MutualAid</a></p>

<p>Update: </p><p>Stuck at $40/$1341 as of 8/26</p><p>No movement</p><p>$1260 rent<br>$45 Phone<br>$35 skin script (4 mo supply)</p><p>It&#x27;s critical that I meet these on time. Please amplify?</p><p>I&#x27;m a Black woman, disabled and survivor of many things needing help with rhent, phone and a med for September. </p><p>All efforts to uplift and meet, on time, are appreciated. </p><p>Bonus points if you share privately in safe spaces. </p><p>Thank you all. 🥹</p><p><a href="/tags/mutualaid/" rel="tag">#mutualaid</a> <a href="/tags/mutualaidrequest/" rel="tag">#mutualaidrequest</a> <a href="/tags/disability/" rel="tag">#disability</a> <a href="/tags/housingcrisis/" rel="tag">#housingcrisis</a> <a href="/tags/blackmastodon/" rel="tag">#Blackmastodon</a> <a href="/tags/writers/" rel="tag">#Writers</a></p>

<p><a href="https://Ko-fi.com/SabiLewSounds" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>Ko-fi.com/SabiLewSounds</a><br><a href="https://PayPal.me/SabiLewSounds" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>PayPal.me/SabiLewSounds</a></p><p><a href="https://cash.app/$toadlyturtle" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>cash.app/$toadlyturtle</a><br><a href="https://venmo.com/toadlyturtle" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>venmo.com/toadlyturtle</a><br>[Note: Sabi]</p><p><a href="/tags/sabilewsounds/" rel="tag">#SabiLewSounds</a> <a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#Mastodon</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/boost/" rel="tag">#Boost</a> <a href="/tags/supportdisabledartists/" rel="tag">#SupportDisabledArtists</a> <a href="/tags/traumasurvivor/" rel="tag">#Traumasurvivor</a> <a href="/tags/cptsd/" rel="tag">#Cptsd</a> <a href="/tags/poverty/" rel="tag">#Poverty</a> <a href="/tags/lightwithin/" rel="tag">#LightWithin</a> <a href="/tags/fempreneur/" rel="tag">#Fempreneur</a> <a href="/tags/mentalhealthadvocate/" rel="tag">#MentalHealthAdvocate</a> <a href="/tags/latinamusician/" rel="tag">#LatinaMusician</a> <a href="/tags/disabledartist/" rel="tag">#DisabledArtist</a> <a href="/tags/communitysupport/" rel="tag">#CommunitySupport</a> <a href="/tags/communitycare/" rel="tag">#CommunityCare</a> <a href="/tags/disability/" rel="tag">#Disability</a> <a href="/tags/homelessfamily/" rel="tag">#HomelessFamily</a> <a href="/tags/mutualaid/" rel="tag">#MutualAid</a> <a href="/tags/showupforwishes/" rel="tag">#ShowUpForWishes</a> <a href="/tags/helpfolkslive2025/" rel="tag">#HelpFolksLive2025</a> <a href="/tags/indigenousmutualaid/" rel="tag">#IndigenousMutualAid</a> <a href="/tags/urgentmutualaid/" rel="tag">#UrgentMutualAid</a> <a href="/tags/mutualaidrequest/" rel="tag">#MutualAidRequest</a> <a href="/tags/helpfolkslive2024/" rel="tag">#helpfolkslive2024</a> <a href="/tags/indigenous/" rel="tag">#Indigenous</a></p>

<p>&quot;A Federal Judge Nominee Said Disabled People Shouldn’t Be Wed. In Fact, Many Can’t.&quot;</p><p><a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#Politics</a> <a href="/tags/disability/" rel="tag">#Disability</a> <a href="/tags/disabled/" rel="tag">#Disabled</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/12/indiana-southern-district-federal-judge-nominee-justin-olson-disabled-people-marriage-benefits-cancellation-medicaid-ssi/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/12/indiana-southern-district-federal-judge-nominee-justin-olson-disabled-people-marriage-benefits-cancellation-medicaid-ssi/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.motherjones.com/politics/2</span><span class="invisible">025/12/indiana-southern-district-federal-judge-nominee-justin-olson-disabled-people-marriage-benefits-cancellation-medicaid-ssi/</span></a></p>

<p>Citing concerns about DEI, the U.S. Department of Education has halted funding for programs that support students with combined hearing and vision loss in eight states.</p><p>“How low can you go?” one advocate asked. “How can you do this to children?”<br><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-dei-students-education-deaf-blind-grant-funding?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/trump-dei-students-education-deaf-blind-grant-funding?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/tru</span><span class="invisible">mp-dei-students-education-deaf-blind-grant-funding?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/diversity/" rel="tag">#Diversity</a> <a href="/tags/education/" rel="tag">#Education</a> <a href="/tags/disability/" rel="tag">#Disability</a> <a href="/tags/disabled/" rel="tag">#Disabled</a> <a href="/tags/students/" rel="tag">#Students</a> <a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#Trump</a></p>

<p>💲256 Min Today<br>💲613 Due Tomorrow<br>💲2390 Total<br><a href="https://Linktr.ee/toadlyturtle" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>Linktr.ee/toadlyturtle</a><br><a href="/tags/sabilewsounds/" rel="tag">#SabiLewSounds</a> <a href="/tags/supportdisabledartists/" rel="tag">#SupportDisabledArtists</a> <a href="/tags/traumasurvivor/" rel="tag">#Traumasurvivor</a> <a href="/tags/cptsd/" rel="tag">#Cptsd</a> <a href="/tags/poverty/" rel="tag">#Poverty</a> <a href="/tags/lightwithin/" rel="tag">#LightWithin</a> <a href="/tags/fempreneur/" rel="tag">#Fempreneur</a> <a href="/tags/mentalhealthadvocate/" rel="tag">#MentalHealthAdvocate</a> <a href="/tags/latinamusician/" rel="tag">#LatinaMusician</a> <a href="/tags/disabledartist/" rel="tag">#DisabledArtist</a> <a href="/tags/communitysupport/" rel="tag">#CommunitySupport</a> <a href="/tags/communitycare/" rel="tag">#CommunityCare</a> <a href="/tags/disability/" rel="tag">#Disability</a> <a href="/tags/homelessfamily/" rel="tag">#HomelessFamily</a> <a href="/tags/showupforwishes/" rel="tag">#ShowUpForWishes</a> <a href="/tags/helpfolkslive2025/" rel="tag">#HelpFolksLive2025</a> <a href="/tags/mutualaid/" rel="tag">#MutualAid</a> <a href="/tags/indigenousmutualaid/" rel="tag">#IndigenousMutualAid</a> <a href="/tags/homelessmutualaid/" rel="tag">#homelessmutualaid</a> <a href="/tags/urgentmutualaid/" rel="tag">#urgentmutualaid</a> <a href="/tags/mutualaidrequest/" rel="tag">#MutualAidRequest</a> <a href="/tags/disabilitymutualaid/" rel="tag">#DisabilityMutualAid</a> <a href="/tags/dementiacare/" rel="tag">#DementiaCare</a> <a href="/tags/indigenous/" rel="tag">#Indigenous</a> <a href="/tags/emotionalsupportanimal/" rel="tag">#EmotionalSupportAnimal</a> <a href="/tags/bunny/" rel="tag">#Bunny</a> <a href="/tags/emergencymutualaid/" rel="tag">#EmergencyMutualAid</a></p>

<p>Just a few years ago, I escaped one of the most horrific chapter in my life.</p><p>I still don&#x27;t know how I survived, and with physical and emotional reminders that have changed me forever. 🧵 1/3</p><p>$123/1360 No movement, y&#x27;all. 1/27</p><p>It costs nothing to share.</p><p><a href="/tags/helpfolkslive2026/" rel="tag">#Helpfolkslive2026</a><br><a href="/tags/mutualaid/" rel="tag">#mutualaid</a><br><a href="/tags/mutualaidrequest/" rel="tag">#mutualaidrequest</a> <a href="/tags/housingcrisis/" rel="tag">#housingcrisis</a> <a href="/tags/homeless/" rel="tag">#homeless</a> <a href="/tags/blackmutualaid/" rel="tag">#BlackMutualaid</a><br><a href="/tags/disability/" rel="tag">#disability</a><br>@mutualaid @disabilityjustice @blackmastodon @writers</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/khernandez" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>linktr.ee/khernandez</a></p>

<p>It&#x27;s hard to believe it&#x27;s nearly 2026 and that just a few years ago, I escaped the most horrific chapter in my life</p><p>I still don&#x27;t know how I survived, and with physical and emotional reminders that have changed me forever. 🧵 1/3</p><p>Still at 5/1360 </p><p><a href="/tags/helpfolkslive2025/" rel="tag">#Helpfolkslive2025</a><br><a href="/tags/mutualaid/" rel="tag">#mutualaid</a><br><a href="/tags/mutualaidrequest/" rel="tag">#mutualaidrequest</a><br><a href="/tags/disability/" rel="tag">#disability</a><br><a href="/tags/housingcrisis/" rel="tag">#housingcrisis</a><br>@mutualaid @disabilityjustice @blackmastodon @writers</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/khernandez" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>linktr.ee/khernandez</a></p>

<p>Update: 9/22/2025 No movement, y&#x27;all.</p><p>I&#x27;d greatly appreciate any help I can get with these kneads, for my shelter and the bare basics for living. </p><p>$45/$1260 Due 10/3 Rent<br>$45/$45 phone </p><p>Thank you to all who care about me. </p><p>v:skillingmesoftly<br>pypl: kshernandezinc<br>ko-fi.com/khernandez</p><p><a href="/tags/helpfolkslive2025/" rel="tag">#helpfolkslive2025</a> <a href="/tags/mutualaid/" rel="tag">#mutualaid</a> <a href="/tags/disability/" rel="tag">#disability</a> <a href="/tags/housingcrisis/" rel="tag">#housingcrisis</a> <a href="/tags/blackmastdon/" rel="tag">#Blackmastdon</a> <a href="/tags/blackmage/" rel="tag">#BlackMaGe</a> <a href="https://starflower.space/@mutual_aid" rel="nofollow">@[email protected]</a> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@MutualAidNet" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>MutualAidNet</span></a></span> @[email protected] <span class="h-card"><a href="https://freeradical.zone/@anarchomutual" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>anarchomutual</span></a></span></p><p>More about me and ways to bless:</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/khernandez" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>linktr.ee/khernandez</a></p>

<p>A long way to go, y&#x27;all. 9/30/2025 No movement</p><p>Lateness is not tolerated by the overlords. Please chip in and tell a friend or five? </p><p>Every effort to uplift and meet on time is appreciated. </p><p>On/offline *cheres* in kind spaces ok. </p><p>AT $300.72/1260 with just 4 days to go. <br>0/100 food<br>v:skillingmesoftly<br>pypl: kshernandezinc<br>ko-fi.com/khernandez </p><p><a href="/tags/helpfolkslive2025/" rel="tag">#helpfolkslive2025</a> <a href="/tags/mutualaid/" rel="tag">#mutualaid</a> <a href="/tags/mutualaidrequest/" rel="tag">#mutualaidrequest</a> <a href="/tags/disability/" rel="tag">#disability</a> <a href="/tags/blackmage/" rel="tag">#BlackMaGe</a> <a href="/tags/housingcrisis/" rel="tag">#housingcrisis</a> @[email protected] <a href="https://starflower.space/@mutual_aid" rel="nofollow">@[email protected]</a> @mutualaid @disabilityjustice</p>

<p>Time for an intro update!</p><p>Hi all, I&#x27;m Gem (Ikkle Gemz).</p><p>I&#x27;m a disabled female &amp; I love Disney, anime, Japanese &amp; Korean stuff, cats, KDramas, Neighbours, tech, gaming &amp; more. I also love the Fediverse &amp; checking out new servers/instances &amp; run a few of my own. I&#x27;ve also discovered an interest in privacy products</p><p>I&#x27;m also on here using variations of my nickname. Some I don&#x27;t use as much now that I have my own instances/servers.</p><p>Feel free to ask questions.</p><p><a href="/tags/intro/" rel="tag">#Intro</a> <a href="/tags/introduction/" rel="tag">#Introduction</a> <a href="/tags/disability/" rel="tag">#disability</a></p>

<p>Happy <a href="/tags/tuesday/" rel="tag">#Tuesday</a> y&#x27;all. 👉🏾👈🏾</p><p>Still need the canisters! TYSM! <a href="/tags/urgent/" rel="tag">#urgent</a> </p><p>Critical for me to safely store dry goods during the cold months. </p><p>I&#x27;d greatly appreciate any help getting these. It&#x27;s preferred that the items are sent from this list. </p><p>it costs nothing to share. </p><p>Thankful to all. <a href="/tags/wishlist/" rel="tag">#Wishlist</a> <a href="/tags/throne/" rel="tag">#Throne</a> <a href="/tags/mutualaidrequest/" rel="tag">#mutualaidrequest</a> <a href="/tags/mutualaid/" rel="tag">#mutualaid</a> <a href="/tags/disability/" rel="tag">#disability</a> @mutualaid @mutual_aid <a href="/tags/housingcrisis/" rel="tag">#housingcrisis</a> </p><p><a href="https://throne.com/kswriteshere/collections/urgently-needed" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="throne.com/kswriteshere/collections/urgently-needed"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">throne.com/kswriteshere/collec</span><span class="invisible">tions/urgently-needed</span></a></p>