July is Disability Pride Month! This is an opportunity to honor and celebrate the achievements and experiences of the over one billion people that have disabilities worldwide. On July 26, 1990, the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. Despite advances in legislation, people with disabilities have faced countless barriers, social stigmas, and judgement for millennia. People with disabilities seeking abortions face even more barriers when seeking health care, especially in banned states. We encourage you to educate yourself on Disability Pride Month, learn about and advocate for disability rights in the US, and meet people with disabilities and learn about their personal stories.
TEA Fund will have some exciting community events coming up soon!
- On Saturday, July 27, 2024, TEA Fund and the Westside UU Social Justice Council will be hosting a screening of the award-winning documentary Preconceived, which highlights the unethical practices and deception of “crisis pregnancy centers”, otherwise known as “anti-abortion centers.” Donation-based tickets are also available! We are accepting a pack of diapers or wipes in lieu of a monetary contribution.
- On Saturday, August 10, 2024, TEA Fund and the Church in the Cliff will be hosting our next Infant Care Resource Drive! We will be giving out free infant care supplies and free school supplies, and we will have other community organizations present to share resources. If you would like to volunteer or make a donation, please click on the provided links.
Our Asks
- Educate yourself regarding Disability Justice.
- Attend our Preconceived screening in Fort Worth! Donation-based tickets are available.
- Sign up to volunteer at our upcoming Infant Care Resource Drive in Dallas!
- Donate infant care supplies for our upcoming drive.
- Donate school supplies for our upcoming drive.
Resources
- Skin, Tooth, and Bone: The Basis of Movement is Our People
- If you or someone you know in North & East Texas is needing infant care supplies, reach out to our text line at 844-TEA-FUND!
Tools
- Why and How to Celebrate Disability Pride Month
- 10 Principles of Disability Justice
- Sins Invalid – What is Disability Justice?
- Movement Generation – Disability Justice overview
- The Disability Visibility Project
