DC Week of Action (and Joy)
Little Lobbyists' intern Grace Heuer writes about taking the fight to Capitol Hill...and rethinking what advocacy can look like.
We Deserve Better: Why I Support the ACA
While I certainly believe that every Supreme Court Justice and their family should have access to quality healthcare, I do not believe that this right should be guaranteed only to the wealthy and the powerful.
Why I’m a Member of Little Lobbyists / ¿Por qué soy miembro de Little Lobbyists? (by/por Walewska Watkins)
Let me tell you about my son: His name is Aire, which is Spanish for air. He loves soccer, piano, acting, drawing, biking, silly jokes, and math.
My Father. My Son. An ACA Diary.
This November, protect your children. Protect your parents. Protect yourself. Protect my son. Vote.
What’s Truly “Pro-Life”? The Affordable Care Act (by Jessica Sharp Fox)
My daughter Claire, now six years old, loves to play outdoors. She loves playgrounds, and swinging is her favorite.
Spelling It Out: The ADA and the Right to Community (by Bob Williams)
I believe my life, while molded by many factors, has been possible by the love and belief that my family and others have had in me.
Sharing the Journey with Jeneva: Staying Visible with Alice Wong
Jeneva is thrilled to interview Alice Wong (she/her), a disabled activist, media maker, and consultant. Alice is the Founder and Director of the Disability Visibility Project® (DVP), an online community dedicated to creating, sharing and amplifying disability media and culture created in 2014.
What Health Care Means to Me
What else does health care mean to me? That one day soon, our protracted civil war over the right to health care will be over.
Gifts I Am Sharing with My Son (by Rico Winston)
As a parent and an advocate for my son, I am committed and obligated to find what fits and works for Israel's educational and spiritual development so that he may develop into the best human being he was created and designed to be.
Sharing the Journey with Jeneva: Jamie Davis Smith on Writing About Children with Disabilities
Jamie is a member of Little Lobbyists, and her articles about her family's experiences with disability and advocacy are frequently featured in national publications.
We're In This Together: Peter Witzler on Epic Summers
Summer is an epic time for my family. Our long running joke: We’re all part fish, so summer involves lots of time at beaches, lakes, and pools.
Sharing the Journey with Jeneva: Moving Forward with Ken Capone
Ken Capone, is the Director of People On the Go of Maryland, a statewide self-advocacy organization for people with disabilities. The Maryland State Assembly often turns to Ken to elucidate disability issues in its legislative deliberations.
Sharing the Journey with Jeneva: Samantha McGovern COVID-19 Thoughts
Josephine was a micro-preemie, born at exactly 24 weeks gestation, 1 lb., 12 oz., and 12 inches long. She was the size of six pieces of butter. As a result of her early birth Josephine had poor lung development.