Yesterday, during #DisabilityPrideMonth, we gathered with disability activists to discuss what community integration looks like and how we can make care more inclusive for all. #HCBSCantWait #CareCantWait

Dessa Cosma, Executive Director of Detroit Disability Power, reminds us that social justice work *has* to include disability justice. With disabled people spanning every race, gender, and class, intersectionality is crucial. #CareCantWait #HCBSCantWait #IntegrationNotSegregation

Sabrina Davis Social Security Works knows that when we elevate the groups at the bottom of the ladder, everyone comes with them. Change might be uncomfortable for those at the top, but they’ll soon realize that progress for some means progress for all. #CareCantWait #HCBSCantWait

“As disabled people we know where the cracks in the system are because we fall through them daily.” 🔥 from Dessa Cosma. #CareCantWait #HCBSCantWait #IntegrationNotSegregation

The final panel for today, Inclusive Organizing for Change, is ready to dive deep on this topic. #CareCantWait #HCBSCantWait #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs

“It took me a long time to get people to understand that our stories matter.” As a disabled journalist, Sara Luterman (Sara Luterman) has insight from both sides of the table when it comes to dealing with the media. #CareCantWait #HCBSCantWait

How do we encourage healthcare providers to speak life into families of disabled children who are facing a completely new reality? “If it doesn’t exist, create it.” Show up, and show others what kind of life is possible for a disabled person. #CareCantWait #HCBSCantWait

Access to home and community based services is not a fringe issue. Matt encourages us to keep going, because we can and we will win in this arena. #CareCantWait #HCBSCantWait #IntegrationNotSeparation

Matthew Cortland (Data for Progress) shares some very recent polling data. A thread of how “we are on the right side, both morally and ethically and also with the electorate.” #CareCantWait #HCBSCantWait

“Our caregiving laws in this country don’t meet the needs of workers.” -Gayle Goldin. It’s so important to have our lived experiences seen and validated like this! #CareCantWait #HCBSCantWait #IntegrationNotSeparation

Today’s third panel, The Disability Lens of Leave and Child Care, starts now! Make sure you’re following along to hear the updates from these incredible disability advocates. #CareCantWait #HCBSCantWait #IntegrationNotSegregation

We're live at the #CareCantWait Community Integration Summit and hearing powerful testimony from disability activists about what it means to make communities whole through integration. #IntegrationNotSegregation #HCBSCantWait Join us live: vimeo.com/event/4472693/…?

“What’s left? What’s left is for every single person to live the life that they want to live. Until everyone can have a life like that, we’re not done.” Inspiring words from Alison Barkoff about what’s ahead. #CareCantWait #HCBSCantWait #IntegrationNotSeparation

“We know that it’s best for children to be at home with their families and not in institutions. We know that adults overwhelmingly want to live independent lives in the community.” - Jenny McLelland #CareCantWait #HCBSCantWait #IntegrationNotSegregation

At the Community Integration Summit, Jenny McLelland, Policy Director for Home & Community Based Services for Little Lobbyists, tell us how much she loves #Medicaid. It’s the reason her family lives together at home. #CareCantWait #HCBSCantWait

“No one saw my potential. Lack of inclusion dramatically affected my life.” Emma shares how access to inclusive housing changed her life and gave her the independence that best served her. #CareCantWait #InclusionNotSegregation #HCBSCantWait

“Everybody wants to be in their own home. Nobody wants to be isolated … as though they are not valued.” - Kim Alleyne speaking straight truth about why access to #HCBS is crucial. #CareCantWait #HCBSCantWait #IntegrationNotSegregation

Alison Barkoff speaks to the incredible power of those gathered together today. “It hasn’t always been that we worked together. We are where we are TRULY because of the coalition in this room.” #CareCantWait #HCBSCantWait #IntegrationNotSegregation

Natalie Kean moderates a panel on Community Integration, the perfect topic for today, the birthday of #Medicaid! #CareCantWait #HCBSCantWait #IntegrationNotSegregation

Tyree Brown has a message for all of us, but especially for the littlest lobbyists. “If you want to be an artist, you can do it. Don’t let anyone stop you. Just continue that journey and don’t let anyone stop you.” #CareCantWait #HCBSCantWait #InclusionNotSegregation