The Disability Rights Fund (DRF) proudly announces an $8 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. This donation is an unprecedented investment from an individual donor and comes on the heels of DRF’s 15th year of work. We deeply appreciate this endorsement of our participatory model and resourcing of disability movements. This gift provides us with essential … Read more…
As the UN General Assembly adopts the Gaza resolution, calling for an immediate and sustained humanitarian truce, the Disability Rights Fund joins their demand for a “continuous, sufficient and unhindered provision of lifesaving supplies and services for civilians trapped” as Israel begins ground operations and intensifies its bombing campaign. “We know that persons with disabilities are disproportionately impacted by … Read more…
Buyung Tanjung, Program Officer for Indonesia The disability rights movement in Indonesia has come a long way! From our small beginnings in 2010 to now, we are seeing more unity, diversity, and cross-movement solidarity than ever before. Today, we celebrate the many strides and hard-fought wins that took years in the making. We honor activists for … Read more…
Blog by Kerry Thompson, DRF’s Senior Advisor for Inclusion and Accessibility For over ten years, I ran Disability Rights Fund’s social media and communications prior to hiring our wonderful Director of Communications, Rucha Chitnis. During those ten years, I learned a lot about accessible communications, especially as I was losing my eyesight. The ironic thing is that … Read more…
Blog by Faaolo Utumapu-Utailesolo Earlier this month, we converged at Nadi, Fiji, at a groundbreaking gathering of organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) from across the Pacific. This gathering celebrated a uniquely Pacific movement for inclusion—one that’s deeply embedded in our rich cultures and heritage and our fervent desire for justice. From Bougainville to Palau, disability advocates gathered … Read more…