Jul 17, 2025
July, Disability Pride Month, is an exciting time at DNWML. The warm weather brings more opportunities to be active in our communities, to live out the independent living philosophy, and to show our disability pride. This month also marks the anniversary of the...
Jun 10, 2025
The Breakthrough What, Who, Why, and How? Basic facts about what is happening in the US government, in plain language Written by DNWML Community Engagement Coordinator, Eliot Carter Issue 2: Texas v. Kennedy and Section 504 – What’s new as of June 2025...
May 14, 2025
The Breakthrough What, Who, Why, and How? Basic facts about what is happening in the US government, in plain language Written by DNWML Community Engagement Coordinator, Eliot Carter Issue 1: The Future of Medicaid What? Medicaid is a government program that helps...
Mar 5, 2025
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...
Feb 17, 2025
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...
Oct 31, 2024
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...
Sep 24, 2024
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...
Jun 27, 2024
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...
May 22, 2024
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...
May 9, 2024
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...
