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Screenshot of the first page of the April 14, 2026 letter from The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies to U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright requesting reinstatement of Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund programs.

Letter Urging the U.S. DOE Reinstatement of Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund Programs

Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies

April 15, 2026

Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies

CRDJ joined over 100 disability-led and disability-supporting organizations as a signatory to this letter urging the U.S. Department of Energy to reinstate $365 million in cancelled Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund awards for rooftop solar and battery systems serving electro-dependent and low-income households.

Citation

Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies. (2026, April 14). Letter urging reinstatement of Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund programs.

Screenshot of the first page of CRDJ's letter to the National Council on Disability, dated April 3, 2026. The letter is addressed to Amy Nicholas, Senior Attorney Advisor, and is titled "RE: Response to Request for Information, Creation of a State, Local, Territory and Tribal Emergency Management Toolkit." The letterhead features the UCLA and Center for Racial & Disability Justice logos. The visible text introduces CRDJ's mission and its commitment to advancing the rights and collective liberation of disabled people at the intersections of race, disability, class, gender, and migration.

RE: Response to Request for Information, Creation of a State, Local, Territory and Tribal Emergency Management Toolkit

Jordyn Jensen, Dimitri Nesbitt, Kate Caldwell, Jamelia Morgan

April 3, 2026

National Council on Disability

In this letter, CRDJ responds to the National Council on Disability's Request for Information on the creation of a state, local, territory, and tribal (SLTT) emergency management toolkit, offering recommendations grounded in disability justice for building disability-inclusive disaster preparedness, response, and recovery systems.

Citation

Jensen, J., Nesbitt, D., Caldwell, K., & Morgan, J. (2026, April 3). RE: Response to request for information, creation of a state, local, territory and tribal emergency management toolkit [Public comment letter]. National Council on Disability.

A nighttime wildfire scene in Los Angeles with strong winds bending palm trees and bright orange flames lighting the sky. Large white text over the image reads: “The LA Fires: What They Revealed About Government Accountability.”

The LA Fires: What They Revealed About Government Accountability

Alexis Nuñez

November 19, 2025

Center for Racial & Disability Justice

A breakdown of how the 2025 LA fires exposed the gap between disaster laws and on-the-ground response, revealing what worked, what failed, and where accountability fell short.

Citation

Nuñez, A. (2025, November 19). The LA fires: What they revealed about government accountability [Infographic]. Center for Racial and Disability Justice.

Screenshot of CRDJ's public comment letter RE: Rescinding Section 504 Accessibility Rule

RE: Rescinding Section 504 Accessibility Rule

Kate Caldwell, Jordyn Jensen, Jamelia Morgan, Dimitri Nesbitt

June 13, 2025

U.S. Department of Energy

This public comment letter opposes the Department of Energy’s proposed rollback of Section 504 accessibility regulations, warning it would weaken civil rights protections in federally funded facilities.

Citation

Caldwell, K., Morgan, J., Jensen, J., & Nesbitt, D. (2025, June 13). RE: Rescinding Section 504 Accessibility Rule [Public comment letter]. U.S. Department of Energy.

Graphic with a black and yellow construction theme. The top text reads: “DOE Wants to Remove Disability Protections” in large yellow and white capital letters. A yellow and black striped border separates the text from a background photo of a construction site at sunset, showing cranes and scaffolding. On the right side, there is a large yellow warning triangle with an exclamation mark inside. The design conveys urgency and caution about a policy threatening disability rights.

DOE Wants to Remove Disability Protections

CRDJ Staff

June 6, 2025

Center for Racial & Disability Justice

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is trying to roll back critical disability protections. This is a disability employment issue.

Citation

Center for Racial and Disability Justice. (2025, June 6). DOE wants to remove disability protections [Infographic].

Graphic with a black background and white and orange text. Large white and orange headline reads: “BIG UGLY BILL — WHAT ARE THEY HIDING?” Below, a white outlined button says “Learn More” with a small orange cursor arrow pointing to it. The paragraph underneath reads: “The House just passed it by ONE vote. Now it heads to the Senate. This bill would overhaul taxes, gut public programs, and hand massive new powers to the executive branch.”

Big Ugly Bill

CRDJ Staff

May 23, 2025

Center for Racial & Disability Justice

They're calling it a budget. We're calling it what it is: a full-scale assault on our rights, resources, and futures.

Citation

Center for Racial and Disability Justice. (2025, May 23). Big Ugly Bill: What are they hiding? [Infographic].

Screenshot of CRDJ's Open Letter to Presidential Candidates

Open Letter to Presidential Candidates

Kate Caldwell, Jordyn Jensen, Jamelia Morgan, Dimitri Nesbitt

August 29, 2024

Center for Racial & Disability Justice

This open letter calls on U.S. presidential candidates to adopt comprehensive disability policy platforms, outlining key priorities across education, data, criminal, and climate justice alongside actionable federal policy recommendations.

Citation

Caldwell, K., Jensen, J., Morgan, J., & Nesbitt, D. (2024, August 23). Open letter to presidential candidates [Open letter]. Center for Racial and Disability Justice.

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