Category: Special Groups

Trans Day of Visibility: Spotlight on Pauline Bosma

Post author By Cynthia Burrow
Post date March 28, 2025
Categories In LGBTQ+ Self-Advocates, Powerful Voices, Self-Advocacy, Special Groups

March 31 is Trans Day of Visibility. We celebrate transgender people. We shine a light on their stories. We recognize the challenges they face and cheer for their success. We pledge to fight for a more inclusive world. Pauline Bosma started the Rainbow Groups. These are support groups for LGBTQ+ people who also have intellectual […]

Celebrate Black History Month with a Special Playlist

Post author By Cynthia Burrow
Post date February 18, 2025
Categories In Black Self-Advocates, Key Resources, Self-Advocacy, Special Groups

February is Black History Month! We celebrate Black leaders, history, and culture. We also honor Black self-advocates. They work hard to make the world better. They fight against the struggles of being Black and having a disability. They speak up for their rights and help others learn about self-advocacy. They show that everyone’s voice matters. […]