A year ago today, survivors testified to congress about the abuse they experienced in youth residential treatment facilities. This is why our network is essential. We root out the abuse, neglect and fraud hold those in power accountable. #ProtectPnAs finance.senate.gov/hearings/youth…

🚨 🚨 TROUBLED TEEN SETTLEMENT: We secured a $5.25 MILLION settlement after a child was injured at residential facility #TroubledTeenIndustry #Justice Paris Hilton Sir Crypto 🙂 Stacey J. Spiehler Sara Gelser Blouin That radical social work chick ICARS (Int. Coal. Against Restraint and Seclusion) Chelsea Maldonado End The TTI

If Trump’s thugs will do this to a sitting U.S. Senator in front of the media, imagine what they'll do to you when the cameras aren't rolling.

Well done, Tommy James Law ! Lead on!

🎉 GOOD NEWS from National Disability Rights Network! The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled today that students with disabilities shouldn't face a higher burden of proof when pursuing certain ADA claims. This ruling is a win for accessibility and equal education! ow.ly/Nxys50W8Kc2

Amen! Would you believe an Oregon bill describes some forms of involuntary seclusion as age appropriate discipline? Sigh.

🏛️ Today we honor the anniversary of Olmstead v. L.C. On this day in 1999, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed what disability advocates had long fought for: People with disabilities have the right to live in the community — not institutions. The Olmstead decision changed the

Today marks the anniversary of the Olmstead decision, and we're revisiting this podcast episode where we discuss how Lois Curtis and Elaine Wilson fought for the landmark ruling. Skip ahead to the 20:20 mark: ndrn.org/resource/panda…

Today, June 22nd, marks the anniversary of the Olmstead v. Lois Curtis case. Lois Curtis was the lead plaintiff along with Elaine Wilson in a landmark case about the institutionalization of people with disabilities. The case resulted in the ruling that individuals have the right

The budget is out and OSBORN IS IN!!!!! Congratulations swimmers on $4 million allocated for Osborn Aquatic Center Repairs. More info here: mailchi.mp/gelserforsenat… #orpol City of Corvallis @CSDNow Osborn Aquatic Center GazetteTimes.com Democrat-Herald City of Albany, Oregon #AdairVillage

Thank you, AAGHarmeetDhillon! Oregon lawmakers, school districts, teachers' unions, and superintendents ought to take heed of this! “Students with disabilities should never be discriminated against by experiencing the trauma of seclusion or improper restraint,” said Assistant

I’m thrilled and relieved to learn that my friend, ally and Senator Jeff Merkley is running to continue fighting for Oregon and our democracy. Thank you Senator— and extra thanks to Mary and the kids for sharing you with all Oregonians!

Prone restraint is dangerous. It isn't just about the mechanics of an obstructed airway- it's also about ability to metabolize C02. If this is true for police encounters w adults, why do we think prone restraint is safe for kids in foster care? #orpol oregonlive.com/crime/2025/07/…

Tomorrow is the 35th anniversary of the ADA. It changed lives—but it was never enough. As disability rights face growing threats, I wrote about the law’s promise, its failures, and what’s at stake now. damemagazine.com/2025/07/25/the… #ADA35

Yesterday, the White House released a new Executive Order, "Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets”, accelerating a bleak and cruel vision of “Law & Order.” The intent is clear—to further target and criminalize poor and disabled people, to severely reallocate funding away

This is a terrifying executive order with significant implications for the hard won rights and freedoms of people with disabilities, including physical and intellectual disabilities. #DisabilityisNotACrime

To the lawmakers who supported HB3835 this last session, or were on the fence on whether they should support HB3835, and especially to those lawmakers who would have supported this legislation had it included the educational setting: I highly encourage you, and perhaps even

NEWS: Wyden Investigation Reveals Harms and Discrimination Faced by LGBTQIA+ Youth in Residential Treatment Facilities finance.senate.gov/ranking-member…

Trump moving Epstein's right-hand sex trafficker to a cushy "Club Fed" sure looks like witness tampering to me. Trump won't lift a finger to help victims get justice but he's making sure Ghislaine is more comfortable.

On July 24, 2025, a new Executive Order was signed that encourages states to expand civil commitment laws, making it easier to institutionalize people with mental health disabilities, including those who are unhoused or perceived as unable to care for themselves. This shift