The Arc Blog

Self-Advocacy |
Self-Advocate Spotlight: Challenging Ableism

By: Ray Simpson, The Arc Minnesota Self-Advocacy Program Intern “I want to share my experiences, so others don’t feel alone,

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Disability Rights |
Why It’s Time to End Subminimum Wage for People with Disabilities – and How You Can Help

In many states, including Minnesota, it is currently legal to pay people with disabilities less than minimum wage. This is through

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Disability Rights |
Celebrating Disability Pride Month in July

  July is Disability Pride Month! This is a special time to celebrate the successes, history, and diversity of people

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Self-Advocacy |
Calling all Self-Advocates (CASA)

Event Description: Self-advocates are invited to join The Arc Minnesota to learn, connect and discuss topics that impact our lives and

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Self-Advocacy |
Education

Back to school is right around the corner! Everyone should have the right to meaningful, inclusive, and accessible education. Access

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News |
Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). 81% of women and 43% of them nationwide have reported sexual harassment/abuse in

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Self-Advocacy |
Creative Self-Advocacy Theme Guide

There are endless ways to use creativity and the arts to enhance self-advocacy. Combining the self-advocacy with art can create:

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Self-Advocacy |
Self-Advocate Creator Spotlight: Kristina Tollefson

Kristina Tollefson (she/her) is a self-advocate from Marshall, Minnesota who shared her experiences as a writer with The Arc Minnesota

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Self-Advocacy |
Self-Advocate Creator Spotlight: Dupree Edwards

Dupree Edwards, aka Duped, shared with The Arc Minnesota his experience as a rapper, MC, and podcast host in a

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Self-Advocacy |
Health & Wellness Resources and Theme Guide

Check out activities, resources and tips to put self-advocacy into action! Download a PDF version of this guide here. Ice

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Self-Advocacy |
Healthy Relationships and Safe Relationship Resources

Having a healthy relationship is the most important thing when participating in a relationship. Learning how to start a relationship with respect

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Self-Advocacy |
Being a Self-Advocate Superhero with Karli

Are you ready to learn about how to become a Self-Advocacy Superhero? With our new “Be A Self-Advocate Superhero” course,

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