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Job Loss Penalties: Misleading Medicaid Cuts

Call them what they are: job loss penalties. "Work requirements" may sound reasonable, but in reality they function as job loss penalties that strip people of Medicaid when they lose employment or miss rigid reporting deadlines.

The Center for Racial and Disability Justice

Published on June 12, 2025

The HHS Report on 'Gender Dysphoria' is a Threat to Disability Justice

In May, HHS released a report attacking gender-affirming care for trans youth - a report that's not just transphobic, but deeply ableist.

The Center for Racial and Disability Justice

Published on June 10, 2025

Maternal Medicaid Matters

Spotlight on Brief No. 2 in our Reproductive Justice Collective series. This brief explores how racism, ableism, and structural barriers limit access to quality, culturally responsive maternal care - and outlines urgent policy recommendations.

Megan Martin

Published on June 9, 2025

DOE Wants to Remove Disability Protections

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

The Center for Racial and Disability Justice

Published on June 6, 2025

Debunking Trump's Gold Standard Science Executive Order

Trump's "Gold Standard Science" executive order isn't about integrity, it's about control.

The Center for Racial and Disability Justice

Published on June 4, 2025

Reproductive Justice & Disability

Spotlight on Brief No. 1 in our Reproductive Justice Collective series. This policy brief lays the foundation for understanding how racism, ableism, and reproductive oppression intersect - and why reproductive justice must center disabled people of color.

Kate Caldwell

Published on May 30, 2025

Big Ugly Bill

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

The Center for Racial and Disability Justice

Published on May 23, 2025

Medicaid Under Threat: Protect Access to Care

Medicaid is under attack. A proposed $715 billion cut would gut care for tens of millions, especially disabled people, people of color, elders, kids, and low-income families. These aren't just numbers. They're life-or-death decisions about who gets care and who's left behind.

The Center for Racial and Disability Justice

Published on May 14, 2025

How to Use Justice Junction!

Justice Junction is out on our website! Have you signed up yet? Come join a new community for racial and disability justice by following these steps!

The Center for Racial and Disability Justice

Published on May 2, 2025

Green graphic with the heading "DOGE Drain" in bold black text. Above it reads "Center for Racial & Disability Justice." Below is a black button that says "Learn More." The background includes stylized illustrations of a checklist, money, and a document. Website URL at the bottom: CRDJustice.org.

DOGE Drain

We break down how the DOGE initiative claims to save money but actually drives long-term economic harm through cuts to public programs, jobs, and services. It reveals the hidden costs and urges action to protect communities.

The Center for Racial and Disability Justice

Published on April 29, 2025

A bold graphic with a dark purple grid background and bright pink accents. Large white and pink text reads: “Autistic Facts / RFK Lies.” To the right, a yellow comic-style burst features symbols like “#@!” indicating anger or shock. Below, in bright pink text: “Misinformation hurts. Let’s set the record straight.” The bottom of the graphic includes the hashtag #AutisticFacts and the website CRDJustice.org.

Autistic Facts, RFK Lies

This series sets the record straight on RFK Jr.’s harmful claims about autism, offering evidence-based facts and uplifting Autistic voices. Misinformation hurts—let’s counter it with truth.

The Center for Racial and Disability Justice

Published on April 21, 2025

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Major Threats to Disability Rights - Cutting ACL!

RFK Jr.’s proposed budget cuts would eliminate the Administration for Community Living (ACL), threatening vital services like independent living, assistive tech, disability research, and civil rights enforcement. This isn’t just policy—it’s our freedom and future.

The Center for Racial and Disability Justice

Published on April 2, 2025

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