The Arc Blog

Letters from the CEO |
Letter from the CEO: Texas v. Kennedy and the threat to the integration mandate in Section 504

Dear Community Leaders and Supporters, The Arc Minnesota is a nonprofit organization devoted since 1950 to the promotion and protection

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Press Release |
The Arc Minnesota Board Statement on Enhanced Immigration Enforcement in Minnesota

St. Paul, MN – February 11, 2026 – Our community is hurting. In Minnesota, Renée Nicole Good and Alex Pretti were killed

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Uncategorized |
Self-Advocate Spotlight: Share Your Story!

By: Ray Simpson, The Arc MN Self-Advocacy Program Intern “Advocacy for me has always been a core value.”- Lexi This

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Uncategorized |
Self-Advocate Spotlight: New Year, New Goals!

By: Ray Simpson, The Arc MN Self-Advocacy Program Intern “It’s not about perfection, it’s about progress.” – Steve Reinardy This

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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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Stories |
Self-Advocate Spotlight: Independence and Interdependence

By: Ray Simpson, The Arc Minnesota Self-Advocacy Program Intern “I love being an independent woman. I am very proud!”- Abby

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Disability Employment |
Self-Advocate Spotlight: Employment – Mao

By: Ray Simpson, The Arc Minnesota Self-Advocacy Program Intern “Community is where compassion and self-advocacy start”- Mao This month for

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Disability Employment |
Celebrating Value and Talent: National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)

Every October, the U.S. Department of Labor celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month or NDEAM for short. This year is

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Press Release |
The Arc Minnesota Statement on the Executive Order Criminalizing Mentally Ill and Unhoused People

St. Paul, MN — August 5, 2025 – Last week, the federal government signed a new executive order titled titled

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Disability Pride Month |
July is Disability Pride Month: Celebrating the ADA, Identity, Inclusion, and Strength

Every July, we recognize Disability Pride Month—a time to honor the history, culture, and contributions of people with disabilities. It’s

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LGBTQ+ |
Pride Month: Celebrating LGBTQ+ People with Disabilities

June is Pride Month—a time to honor the history, resilience, and joy of LGBTQ+ communities. At The Arc Minnesota, we

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Disability Rights |
Honoring Freedom, Acknowledging Barriers: Juneteenth and Disability Justice

On June 19, we celebrate Juneteenth—a powerful day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. While the

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