Ella, Riley, and Victoria's Stories: Life Can Change in the Blink of an Eye
Public service and advocacy run deep in the LaVigne family.
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.
Before the ACA My Health Insurance Was Junk
I do not want her generation to be in the same shoes I was in for insurance.
Walk Away from Bullies, Pull Up a Chair & Listen to My Family
Despite what I was taught in kindergarten, I find myself fantasizing about having a bully on my side, being as cruel as it takes to cut down my fiercest opponent.
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.
Owning Our Lives: How the ACA Freed Us from Employer-based Health Care
The ACA cleared the way for us to become entrepreneurs in 2013.