The Arc Blog

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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Press Release |
Rally at the Capitol to Protect Disability Funding

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE U.S. Senator Tina Smith will speak at the May 3 rally St. Paul, MN — The Arc

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Disability Rights |
Protect Our Future: Rally for Disability Funding

Join Us for a Rally to Protect Disability Funding! The Arc Minnesota is sponsoring a Rally to Protect Disability Funding,

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Stories |
Congratulations to Katie McDermott for her ten year anniversary at The Arc Minnesota!

My name is Katie, and I am a self-advocate associate. I am celebrating 10 years at The Arc Minnesota. I

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Disability Employment |
The Arc Minnesota Launches New Video Campaign Focused on the Importance of Competitive Integrated Employment

St. Paul, Minnesota – March 19, 2025 – The Arc Minnesota is leading the charge for employment equality and disability

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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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Press Release |
U.S. Department of Labor Announces Public Comment Period on Proposed Rule to Phase Out Subminimum Wage for Workers with Disabilities

St. Paul, Minnesota – December 9, 2024 – On December 3rd, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a Notice

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Disability Rights |
The Arc Minnesota Appoints Mai Thor as Chief Program Officer

We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Mai Thor as the new Chief Program Officer at The Arc Minnesota!

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Disability Rights |
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) 2024 – Advancing Access and Equity

Each October, the United States commemorates National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a time dedicated to celebrating the contributions of

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Events |
Celebrate Disability Voting Rights Week (DVRW) 2024

Disability Voting Rights Week (DVRW) is from September 9-13, 2024. It is a nonpartisan event hosted by the American Association

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Letters from the CEO |
The Arc Minnesota Names Naveh Eldar as New CEO

St. Paul, MN – August 14, 2024 – The Arc Minnesota is pleased to announce that Naveh Eldar has been

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