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What are the current challenges in disability rights?
True Story Media. Hello, it's Andrea, and we've got something special for you today. An episode from our friends at the ACLU's fantastic podcast, At Liberty with W. Kamau Bell. And our very own superstar, Mariah Gossett, is also a producer on the show. Now, we are big, big fans of the American Civil Liberties Union over here. We are actually partnering with them this month. With more than 1.1 million members, 500 staff attorneys, thousands of volunteer attorneys, and offices throughout the nation, the ACLU is at the forefront of fighting government abuse and defending the freedoms we all hold dear. We love that. And something we care about very deeply over here is rights and protections for disabled folks, which is the subject of today's episode.
The news is overwhelming right now, to put it mildly. So I really love At Liberty because it makes the issues accessible and importantly, tells you what you can do about them. So go check out their other episodes wherever you listen to podcasts. And while you're at it, head over to aclu.org backslash action to donate and or volunteer with the ACLU. We will be back next week with our conversation with Dr. Mary Sanders about the Rainey Children's case. And we are less than a month away from our season six premiere. And once again, you will get all eight episodes the day of launch if you subscribe on Patreon or Apple Podcasts. You'll also get access there to our twice-monthly subscriber-only show, Nobody Should Believe Me After Hours, where we are talking this month about the notorious Elizabeth Finch. And with that, here's At Liberty with W. Kamau Bell. Just a quick reminder that my new book, The Mother Next Door, Medicine, Deception, and Munchausen by Proxy, is on sale right now wherever books are sold.
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Hey everyone, it's me, W. Kamau Bell, America's favorite W. Kamau Bell. Welcome back to the ACLU's podcast, At Liberty, where I'm the official host. Every episode, I'm asking the big questions on the big issues affecting our big country. And we're especially focusing on the hardest hit and most vulnerable communities. And of course, as always, I'm calling on the experts, experts from the ACLU and experts from beyond. And they're here to give us guidance. Last episode, we covered immigration rights. And I'm still thinking about a line from our guest, Maribel Hernandez Rivera. Our love, she said, is never going to end. My family, whether here or elsewhere, we're going to still be a family. Damn.
As we all know, it's a tough time right now, but we have the power to love and care for each other. I really believe that. I got a wife, I got a mom, I got three kids. It is important to love and care for each other and give each other some grace. And today's episode is all about care. We're talking about disability rights. We're here on Monday, March 10th, and as of today, here's the latest. Congress is primed to cut more than $880 billion in funding for Medicaid. Does that sound like a big number? It's a big number. 17 states are suing the U.S. government to end federal protections for disabled individuals. Meanwhile, more than one in four adults in the U.S. report having a disability. Are we really trying to leave behind a quarter of our country and their caregivers?
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What are the current challenges in disability rights?
0:04–5:45
2
How does Medicaid support individuals with disabilities?
5:45–14:15
3
What is the importance of language in discussing disability?
14:15–21:52
4
How can we improve care systems for disabled individuals?
21:52–27:35
5
What does the future of disability rights look like?
27:35–33:09
6
What are the personal experiences of caregivers?
33:09–42:11
7
How does society perceive disability?
42:11–49:24
8
What role does the government play in disability rights?
49:24–1:09:00