The Arc Blog

By: Ray Simpson, Self-Advocate Meet Jason! “I think leadership should be as a team, not just a couple of individuals.” – Jason This month for our Self-Advocacy Spotlight newsletter, our theme […]

St. Paul, Minnesota – July 22, 2026 – The Arc Minnesota is deeply concerned about HHS Secretary Kennedy’s decision to withhold another $199 million in Medicaid payments to Minnesota. We support efforts to […]

By: Ray Simpson, Self-Advocate   Meet Prince! “My disability is my best friend because it never leaves me, and I never leave it. It encourages me to do more in […]

July is Disability Pride Month—a time to celebrate the history, achievements, identities, and contributions of people with disabilities. It is an opportunity to recognize disability as a natural part of […]

By: Ray Simpson, Self-Advocate   Meet Thomas! “They teach us in self-advocacy that they’re your boundaries and they’re you rights. Don’t be scared to say no.” This month’s theme for […]

St. Paul, Minnesota – June 12, 2026 – The Arc Minnesota expresses concern about the disenrollment of thousands of disability services providers during the provider revalidation process that ended on […]

By: Ray Simpson, The Arc MN Self-Advocacy Program Intern “I work hard to earn and have my own money. To afford things I want and need, and to not go […]

By: Jon Fettig, The Arc Minnesota Marketing Intern   Every April, we hear the same phrase: Autism Awareness Month. But for many autistic people, awareness is not the goal anymore. […]

By: Ray Simpson, The Arc MN Self-Advocacy Program Intern This month, for the Self-Advocacy Spotlight, we will be talking about self-expression. Noa will be sharing how she expresses herself as […]

The Arc Minnesota is pleased to welcome Rachel A. Wobschall, Ed.D., CFRE, as our new Chief Development Officer. Rachel will begin her role on Monday, March 30. “I am thrilled […]

By: Ray Simpson, The Arc MN Self-Advocacy Program Intern “There is always someone who will walk away unhappy. But it’s important to come to the table and find ways to […]

I’m Jon, short for Jonathan. I’ve decided to shorten my name like that once due to a hurricane named John, which felt nice. Nicknames I have gone are Juan and […]