Disability Justice
Disability Justice at CDT
Overview
The CDT Disability Justice Group is a circle of learning, care, and action. We come together to reimagine community through the lens of access, dignity, and deep belonging. Our group includes people who are disabled, chronically ill, neurodivergent, aging, or navigating shifting needs — as well as friends, family, and allies. You don’t need to identify in any specific way to join us. If you care about building a more just and loving, for all kinds of bodies and minds, you are welcome!
What We Do
- Create disability-inclusive Chesed practices rooted in mutual care
- Offer accessibility audits and share learnings with our wider community
- Study Torah through disabled perspectives
- Learn about how disability intersects other marginalized identities and capitalism
- Action Ideas for Disability Justice at CDT are current and former action ideas
Future Meetings
Every third Thursday we meet and discuss disabled torah, community needs, and disabled justice. Register here.
Current Reading and Watching
- Read: DRAFT results from the disability survey. Please get Angela any comments you may have at angela.the.vc@gmail.com.
- Watch: Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act | American Experience | PBS
- Watch https://cripcamp.com/ (on Netflix)
- Read: www.disabilitytorah.org/writings Disability Torah is a project of a RRC student and he has got some great writers. Follow also on Instagram @disabilitytorahproject
Current Action Items
- If you need Covid tests, Disability Justice Group member-leader Angela still has some, which she will replenish at CDT as long as they last.
- Virtual National Disability Rights Conference: For those with disabilities and those who work with people with disabilities. June 2-5.
- People will die with Medicare cuts, and they will be disabled people (Angela personally relies on Medicaid/MassHealth). Please speak out even though we have good folks here in Massachusetts, they still need to hear disabled stories.
https://5calls.org/issue/medicaid-cuts-budget-reconciliation/ - Condemn JFK for basically everything, because eugenics hit people with disabilities first. https://5calls.org/issue/rfk-hhs-autism-registry-vaccines/
- Don't forget that PBS does a lot for youth and adults with disabilities. https://5calls.org/issue/npr-pbs-trump-cuts/
Thu, July 3 2025
7 Tammuz 5785
Upcoming Tikkun Olam Events
All Events
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Wednesday ,
JulJuly 9 , 2025Highlanders Visibility Brigade
Wednesday, Jul 9th 7:30a to 9:30a
A weekly stand-out for democracy on the Highland Street Bridge over the Mass Pike. Members display messages of dissent and resistance to galvanize activism. -
Wednesday ,
JulJuly 16 , 2025Highlanders Visibility Brigade
Wednesday, Jul 16th 7:30a to 9:30a
A weekly stand-out for democracy on the Highland Street Bridge over the Mass Pike. Members display messages of dissent and resistance to galvanize activism. -
Thursday ,
JulJuly 17 , 2025Disability Justice Discussion Group
Thursday, Jul 17th 7:00p to 8:00p
The Disability Justice Discussion Group meets the third Thursday of every month to discuss disability Torah. Join us for any or every session! -
Wednesday ,
JulJuly 23 , 2025Highlanders Visibility Brigade
Wednesday, Jul 23rd 7:30a to 9:30a
A weekly stand-out for democracy on the Highland Street Bridge over the Mass Pike. Members display messages of dissent and resistance to galvanize activism. -
Wednesday ,
JulJuly 30 , 2025Highlanders Visibility Brigade
Wednesday, Jul 30th 7:30a to 9:30a
A weekly stand-out for democracy on the Highland Street Bridge over the Mass Pike. Members display messages of dissent and resistance to galvanize activism. -
Wednesday ,
AugAugust 6 , 2025Highlanders Visibility Brigade
Wednesday, Aug 6th 7:30a to 9:30a
A weekly stand-out for democracy on the Highland Street Bridge over the Mass Pike. Members display messages of dissent and resistance to galvanize activism. -
Wednesday ,
AugAugust 13 , 2025Highlanders Visibility Brigade
Wednesday, Aug 13th 7:30a to 9:30a
A weekly stand-out for democracy on the Highland Street Bridge over the Mass Pike. Members display messages of dissent and resistance to galvanize activism. -
Wednesday ,
AugAugust 20 , 2025Highlanders Visibility Brigade
Wednesday, Aug 20th 7:30a to 9:30a
A weekly stand-out for democracy on the Highland Street Bridge over the Mass Pike. Members display messages of dissent and resistance to galvanize activism. -
Wednesday ,
AugAugust 27 , 2025Highlanders Visibility Brigade
Wednesday, Aug 27th 7:30a to 9:30a
A weekly stand-out for democracy on the Highland Street Bridge over the Mass Pike. Members display messages of dissent and resistance to galvanize activism. -
Wednesday ,
SepSeptember 3 , 2025Highlanders Visibility Brigade
Wednesday, Sep 3rd 7:30a to 9:30a
A weekly stand-out for democracy on the Highland Street Bridge over the Mass Pike. Members display messages of dissent and resistance to galvanize activism.
Zmanim
Alot Hashachar | 3:19am |
Earliest Tallit | 4:08am |
Netz (Sunrise) | 5:13am |
Latest Shema | 9:00am |
Zman Tefillah | 10:17am |
Chatzot (Midday) | 12:49pm |
Mincha Gedola | 1:27pm |
Mincha Ketana | 5:15pm |
Plag HaMincha | 6:50pm |
Shkiah (Sunset) | 8:25pm |
Tzeit Hakochavim | 9:17pm |
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