Statement about racist “meme”

By Theresa Metzmaker | February 6, 2026 |
[image Description: text “To my staff who gave everything they had today building something beautiful and then came home to this: I see you. I am grateful for you. I am committed to you.” MDRC logo in corner. End image description.]

Today (February 6th) was a day of joy, vision, and creative love at the Michigan Disability Rights Coalition MDRC staff came together from across the state and remotely for a full day dreaming session about what it means to raise funds for our organization in ways that align with our mission, vision, and values. This…

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Make Your Voice Heard – Hearing Loss

By nc | November 20, 2021 |
A person with dark brown skin smiling in a tan and white polka dot shirt wearing glasses and white headphones sitting in a black wheelchair typing with a lounge space blurred in the background.

This past week, I had the opportunity to participate in the Hearing Loss Association of America’s (HLAA) Annual Virtual Convention. HLAA’s mission is to “open the world of communication to people with hearing loss by providing information, education, support and advocacy.”   While all the sessions were very interesting, I thought the sessions on access…

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Make Your Voice Heard – Hearing Loss

By ashakeamdrc | June 28, 2021
Banner for HLAA 2021 Convention

By Kathryn Wyeth This past week, I had the opportunity to participate in the Hearing Loss Association of America’s (HLAA) Annual Virtual Convention.  HLAA’s mission is to “open the world of communication to people with hearing loss by providing information, education, support and advocacy.” While all the sessions were very interesting, I thought the sessions…

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