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Listen to members within the disability community share their stories, experiences, and thoughts about how we can all work to treat people with respect and dignity.
Meet Bashir
Listen to Bashir share how with the help of the Elderly Waiver program he is able to be independent.
Watch Bashir's Story
Beekeeping at MSS
Learn about one of Minnesota’s first adaptive beekeeping programs.
Watch The Story
Become a DSP
Listen to a Direct Support Professional share what she loves what she does it.
Hear From Raine
Representation Matters
Raine shares how anything is possible with a little bit of brainpower and creativity.
Watch The Story
Being an Advocate
Hear why Patsy is committed to being and advocate for herself and others.
Watch Patsy's Advocacy Story
Being an Advocate
Listen to Cory and David share why it’s important to advocate at the Minnesota State Capitol.
Watch Their Advocacy Story
Meet Hannah
Disability advocate, Ambassador for Respect
Lives with Down syndrome
Watch Hannah's Story
Ambassadors for Respect
Learn about the Ambassadors for Respect program and their work.
Watch The Story
Meet Patsy
Disability advocate
Lives with a traumatic brain injury
Watch Patsy's Story
Meet Josh
Watch Josh’s story and learn how he engages with the world.
Watch Josh's Story
Meet Debbi
Watch Debbi share about the importance of not labeling people.
Watch Debbi's Story
Meet Jon
Learn how Jon supports and cares for his brother, Josh.
Watch Jon's Story
Abdi Matan
Founder and CEO, Horn of African Aid and Rehabilitation Action Network (HARAN), Disability advocate
Polio Survivor
Watch Abdi's Story
Dr. Kate Onyeneho
CEO/President, Center for Africans Now in America, inc., Disability advocate, former teacher in Nigeria
Mother to a son living with autism
Watch Kate's Story
Foung Heu Hawj
State Senator for East Side St. Paul
Lives with dyslexia
Watch Senator Hawj's Story
Christy
Special Education Teacher
Living with a traumatic brain injury
Mother to children living with disabilities
Watch Christy's Story
Bonnie Jean Smith
Member of Minnesota Governor’s Council on Development Disabilities, Disability advocate
Mother to children living with disabilities
Watch Bonnie Jean's Story
Linda Thompson
Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition
Works with American Indian women who are victims of sexual violence. This is compounded when the woman also lives with a disability
Watch Linda's Story
Care Provider Perspective
Join us as we shed light on important issues surrounding the care of vulnerable adults, as told by those on the frontline of caregiving
Watch Care Provider Perspective
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