Disability touches every family, and #AccessPress has been telling those stories since 1990. Through Dec 31, #NewsMatch will match your one-time donation up to $1,000 and match new monthly gifts for a full year up to the same amount.

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Today, gratitude flows through our communities and ripples from one family to the next, often before we even realize it. This day invites us to slow down, take a breath, and offer a quiet thank-you to all those who anchor us.

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#GiveToTheMaxDay is today! Donations to Access Press are tripled through a match from INN and NewsMatch funders. Donate today and triple your support for Minnesota’s disability journalism!. Source: #GiveMN

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We honor the veterans who carried our nation’s flag across foreign fields and distant seas. Their courage bound the fabric of America through storm and fire. Our country stands taller because they stood strong.

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The Minnesota Department of Health is seeking applicants for its Health Equity Advisory Leadership Council for the 26–28 term. The council advises on equity issues impacting communities statewide. Applications due by Nov. 7.
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A BMJ study using genetic analysis finds that increased #alcohol use is linked to higher #dementia risk. Contrary to earlier research suggesting moderate drinking might be protective.
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Mike Williams spoke at Concordia about the Arc case, a lawsuit that forced North Dakota to reform disability care. The 16-year fight helped move people from institutions into communities. Source: #TheConcordian

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Metropolitan Center for Independent Living reports that the nonprofit received a $2.1 million Bush Foundation grant to develop a college-accredited Certified Direct Support Professional pilot program for direct care support professionals and personal care assistants.

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Labor Day reminds us that the fight for workers’ rights isn’t over until disabled workers are fully included—fair wages, accessibility, and dignity on the job are non-negotiable. True solidarity means recognizing that disability justice is labor justice.

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The Fourth of July represents the ongoing pursuit of freedom, equality, and full participation in civic life for all Americans. We will achieve true independence when we remove all barriers, allowing everyone to live fully.

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Juneteenth is a day to celebrate freedom and resilience. It's a time to reflect on the struggles of the Black community in the United States, the work that's been done, and acknowledge the road ahead.

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Today, we remember the brave souls who gave everything in service to this nation. We also pause to reflect on a truth too often left unspoken: not all wounds are visible. For every life lost, many more returned changes. Some made it home but never truly left the battlefield behind.

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The Minnesota Department of Health announced that the federal government has terminated $226 million in COVID-19-related grants to MN, effective immediately.

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​The Minnesota Department of Health reports that the state has recorded a cumulative total of 16,705 COVID-19 deaths at the end of March. In the past year, there have been over 18,000 hospitalizations and 777 deaths related to COVID-19 in #MN.

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News from the States reports that disability advocates are raising concerns about new state policies that could increase paperwork for caregivers. Advocates warn that these changes may strain essential caregiving services.

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