A Writer’s Journey Written by Community Member, Author Melissa McPherson For the longest time, I wanted to be an artist. I longed to create beautiful things that people all over the world would admire. They would look at it and it would make them...
Black History Month Written by Kari Havenaar, MA and Marissa Anderson, MS Black history is a vital and dynamic part of the broader narrative of humanity, encompassing stories of resilience, innovation, and achievement that have shaped cultures and societies...
Blind and Low Vision Awareness + Intersectionality Written by Debbie Wellington and Kari Havenaar, MA Debbie, a blind resident of Michigan, has been a participant in our blind and low vision peer group at Disability Network for 2 years. Here at DNWML, our blind...
Suicide Awareness Month Written by Kari Havenaar, MA & Anna Dusbiber, LMSW September is Suicide Prevention Month, and at DNWML we have gathered resources to share with the community that can assist with mental health. Mental health is not always discussed in...
LGBTQIA2S+ Pride and Disability Written by Kari Havenaar, MA June is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, and DNWML is featuring prominent figures in the LGBTQ community. Disability, sexuality and gender are all interconnected with each other, and many historical figures emanate...
Non-Apparent Disabilities Written by Kari Havenaar, MA This writing is based on an Interview with Kelly Meadows and Kari Havenaar. Imagine you’re in a crowded room and nobody can see you, you’re at a house party and nobody acknowledges you, you’re...
Mental Health + Activism + ALS Awareness Written by Kari Havenaar, MA and Anna Dusbiber LWSW MENTAL HEALTH Mental health is important for any community as it is both stigmatized and society places invisible constraints and barriers on what mental health...
DNWML Newsletter Edition #31 May 3, 2024 News & Updates A Message from the Executive Director As April comes to a close I am able to reflect on what has been an incredibly busy month. A highlight was attending the Disability Policy Summit in Washington DC....
DNWML Newsletter Edition #30 April 19, 2024 News & Updates NEW Intersectionality Unleashed: Amplifying Diverse Voices – Blog #3 From Awareness to Acceptance: A Call to Our Communities and Ourselves By Eliot Carter, DNWML Community Programs Manager The...
DNWML Newsletter Edition #29 April 5, 2024 News & Updates Nothing About Us Without Us Virtual Film Fest Register Today Disability Network Washtenaw Monroe Livingston and Disability Network Southwest Michigan present our 4th Annual Nothing About Us Without...
