<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Starkloff Disability Institute <info@starkloff.org><br><b>Date:</b> January 31, 2025 at 9:15:00 AM CST<br><b>To:</b> fredolver@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>A Message to the Disability Community</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> Starkloff Disability Institute <info@starkloff.org><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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the</span></span></span></span></a></h1><h1 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://starkloff.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9a329f0ae2eaabc9d3f4928a0&id=07be31d15a&e=542c0a3d77" target="_blank" style="color: #000000; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 35px"><span style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Segoe, sans-serif"><span style="font-weight:normal;">Disability Community</span></span></span></span></a></h1><p class="last-child"><br></p></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><!--[if (gte mso 9)|(IE)]></td></tr></table><![endif]--></td></tr></tbody><tbody data-block-id="49" class="mceWrapper"><tr><td style="background-color:transparent" valign="top" align="center" class="mceSectionBody"><!--[if (gte mso 9)|(IE)]><table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="660" 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The executive actions taken this past week threaten to undo decades of progress toward equality and inclusion, leaving many of us feeling fearful, angry, and lost. As a disability-led organization, we at Starkloff Disability Institute share these emotions both professionally and personally.</span></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.5; mso-line-height-alt: 150%; letter-spacing: 0px;"><br></p><p style="line-height: 1.5; mso-line-height-alt: 150%; letter-spacing: 0px;" class="last-child"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif">One thing has not changed: </span></span><strong><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif">our enduring commitment to the full and equal participation of people with disabilities in society.</span></span></strong></p></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:40px;padding-left:40px" valign="top" class="mceBlockContainer" align="center"><div><!--[if !mso]><!--></div><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="max-width:446px" role="presentation" data-block-id="69" class="mceButtonContainer"><tbody><tr class="mceStandardButton"><td style="background-color:#a4d65e;border-radius:8px;text-align:center" valign="top" class="mceButton"><a href="https://starkloff.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9a329f0ae2eaabc9d3f4928a0&id=12a271ab34&e=542c0a3d77" target="_blank" class="mceButtonLink" style="background-color:#a4d65e;border-radius:8px;border:2px solid #a4d65e;color:#000000;display:block;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;padding:16px 28px;text-decoration:none;min-width:30px;text-align:center;direction:ltr;letter-spacing:1px" rel="noreferrer">Read the full letter at starkloff.org ➡</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div><!--<![endif]--></div><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="max-width:446px" role="presentation" data-block-id="69" class="mceButtonContainer"><tbody><tr>
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Time and again, we prove our resilience. </span></span><strong><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif">The work of inclusion and equity is a marathon, not a sprint.</span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif"> We will not stop advocating, supporting, and uplifting our community.</span></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.5; mso-line-height-alt: 150%;"><br></p><p style="line-height: 1.5; mso-line-height-alt: 150%;"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif">You are not alone in this fight—we are here with you.</span></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.5; mso-line-height-alt: 150%;"><br></p><p style="line-height: 1.5; mso-line-height-alt: 150%;"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif">Some may say that people with disabilities are not the intended target of the blatant attack on diversity, equity, and inclusion. But discrimination against people with disabilities is often insidious. We know the pain of discrimination, poverty, and exclusion. Disability cannot be carved out as a separate group—it is a part of every community, across every race, ethnicity, gender identity, and age. We all want a fair shot in life; we all deserve dignity. That is only possible when the playing field is level.</span></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.5; mso-line-height-alt: 150%;"><br></p><p style="line-height: 1.5; mso-line-height-alt: 150%;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif">Our strength lies in our shared vision</span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif"> of an equitable world and our solidarity with others seeking justice. As Dr. King said, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”</span></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.5; mso-line-height-alt: 150%;"><br></p><h2><strong><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif">What You Can Do Right Now:</span></strong></h2><ul><li><p style="line-height: 1.5; mso-line-height-alt: 150%;"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif">Contact your governor and state government representatives to urge them to push back against these actions.</span></span></p></li><li><p style="line-height: 1.5; mso-line-height-alt: 150%;"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif">Reach out to your representatives in Congress and demand action.</span></span></p></li><li><p style="line-height: 1.5; mso-line-height-alt: 150%;"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif">Raise awareness and share your stories.</span></span></p><ul><li><p style="line-height: 1.5; mso-line-height-alt: 150%;"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif">Attend town halls with local officials and affected community members.</span></span></p></li><li><p style="line-height: 1.5; mso-line-height-alt: 150%;"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif">Use social media to go live, record videos, and explain what is happening.</span></span></p></li><li><p style="line-height: 1.5; mso-line-height-alt: 150%;"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif">Share local stories with the media to highlight the impact.</span></span></p></li></ul></li><li><p style="line-height: 1.5; mso-line-height-alt: 150%;"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif">Stay informed by following organizations like </span></span><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif">AAPD.</span></span></span></strong></p></li></ul><p style="line-height: 1.5; mso-line-height-alt: 150%;"><br></p><h2><strong><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif">Let’s Come Together</span></strong></h2><p style="line-height: 1.5; mso-line-height-alt: 150%;"><br></p><p style="line-height: 1.5; mso-line-height-alt: 150%;"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif">I invite you to join us at our </span></span><a href="https://starkloff.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9a329f0ae2eaabc9d3f4928a0&id=b6483b85c2&e=542c0a3d77" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif">Open House</span></span></strong></a><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif"> on February 13th, from 4-6 pm, for a gathering of community in a space of love and support. </span></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.5; mso-line-height-alt: 150%;"><br></p><p style="line-height: 1.5; mso-line-height-alt: 150%;"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif">This is a time to connect, uplift one another, and reaffirm our shared commitment to a world where people with disabilities can thrive. (Find details at: </span></span><a href="https://starkloff.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9a329f0ae2eaabc9d3f4928a0&id=1e9661476a&e=542c0a3d77" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif">starkloff.org/new-staff-open-house-2025</span></span></a><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif">)</span></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.5; mso-line-height-alt: 150%;"><br></p><p style="line-height: 1.5; mso-line-height-alt: 150%;"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif">Please reach out to us for support, guidance, or simply to connect. </span></span><strong><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif">We are on this journey together, and we will not be deterred.</span></span></strong></p><p style="line-height: 1.5; mso-line-height-alt: 150%;"><br></p><p style="line-height: 1.5; mso-line-height-alt: 150%;"><br></p><p style="line-height: 1.5; mso-line-height-alt: 150%;" class="last-child"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif">With strength and solidarity,</span></span></p></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:0;padding-left:30px" valign="top" class="mceBlockContainer" align="left"><span class="mceImageBorder" style="border:0;border-radius:0;vertical-align:top;margin:0"><img data-block-id="65" width="170.1" height="auto" style="width:170.1px;height:auto;max-width:170.1px !important;border-radius:0;display:block" alt="" src="https://mcusercontent.com/9a329f0ae2eaabc9d3f4928a0/images/4ad6a62e-7037-02a3-e7db-b4e92ce4c7f1.png" role="presentation" class="imageDropZone mceImage" data-unique-identifier=""></span></td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0" valign="top"><table width="100%" style="border:0;border-radius:0;border-collapse:separate"><tbody><tr><td style="padding-left:35px;padding-right:25px;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:20px" class="mceTextBlockContainer"><div data-block-id="66" class="mceText" id="dataBlockId-66" style="width:100%"><p style="line-height: 1.5; mso-line-height-alt: 150%;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif">Lori A. 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