March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. The color is green. And if you’re someone who actually lives with CP — or loves someone who does — you already know what we don’t need more of. We don’t need more pity. We don’t need more cure-focused charity campaigns that treat our bodies like problems to be solved
Every March, timelines fill up with bright colors, puzzle pieces, and one-line “awareness” posts about developmental disabilities.
March 3rd is World Hearing Day, and I want to be really clear: This is not about turning Deaf and hard-of-hearing people into inspirational stories about “overcoming.” It’s about whether we get to access information, healthcare, work, relationships, and culture on our terms.
This is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. And this year, I want to talk about what it costs us when we keep framing survival as a luxury.
"Raising awareness, inspiring healthier futures."
Men’s Mental Health Month is not just a symbolic observance—it’s a crossroads. A reminder that countless men are carrying emotional weight with nowhere safe to place it.
April is Autism Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of understanding and embracing neurodiversity. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects communication and interaction differently in every individual. Awareness leads to acceptance, supporting autistic individuals by creating inclusive spaces and fostering empathy. Celebrate and uplift unique minds, recognizing that autism enriches our world.
Cerebral Palsy (CP) affects movement and muscle tone due to brain development disruptions. Living with spastic diplegia, I faced challenges yet became an advocate for disability awareness and accessibility. My journey emphasizes education, supporting inclusive policies, and celebrating achievements of those with CP, aiming for a society that values and uplifts everyone.
EEO and DEI are vital for creating equitable workplaces, especially for marginalized groups like individuals with disabilities. The potential rollback of these initiatives threatens their employment opportunities, legal protections, and workplace accommodations. Additionally, it could hinder advocacy efforts for accessibility across education, housing, and healthcare, necessitating urgent action to preserve these frameworks.
World Diabetes Day sheds light on the intersection of diabetes and disability, urging awareness, empathy, and advocacy. It emphasizes the silent struggle and the need for holistic support, aiming to dismantle stereotypes and empower individuals. The day serves as a rallying point for unity and action, urging communities to drive policy changes for inclusive healthcare.
