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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-09-25 Correspondence - Disability Rights MT - The R-Word Is BackFrom:Disability Rights Montana - Growth Rings To:Bozeman Public Comment Subject:[EXTERNAL]The R-Word Is Back Date:Monday, December 8, 2025 9:20:34 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more Every paid subscription supports Disability Rights Montana’s work across Montana. Federal funding is nowhere near sufficient to meet the advocacy and culture change work that is needed. You can help fund the future you want to see! The R-Word Is Back And That’s a Problem We Can’t Ignore READ IN APP Resurgence of the R-Word Language shapes culture and this newsletter is all about leading culture in the right direction. But lately our culture has been going to wrong direction with the resurgence of as an ugly slur. This weekend the Daily Montanan published an opinion piece I wrote about why the return of the R-word isn’t just offensive, it is political act with political consequences. It widens the chasm between the disability community and those DEC 8 who hold positional power, a chasm we seek to close in this newsletter, the Growth Rings Podcast, and the daily work of all the folks who work at Disability Rights Montana. If you care about inclusion, dignity, and the future of disability rights, this is a must-read. Read the full article here: https://dailymontanan.com/2025/12/06/the- unfortunate-resurrection-of-the-r-word/ Thank you, David David Carlson, J.D. Executive Director Disability Rights Montana You’re currently a free subscriber to Life Beyond Compliance. Upgrading to paid subscriptions supports Disability Rights Montana’s work across Montana. Federal funding is no where near sufficient to meet the advocacy and culture change work that is needed. You can help fund the future you want to see! Upgrade to paid LIKE COMMENT RESTACK © 2025 Disability Rights Montana1022 Chestnut Street, Helena, MT 59601 Unsubscribe