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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-06-26 Correspondence - Disability Rights MT - Between Turkey and Fireworks_ DRMT’s Year-End HighlightsFrom:Disability Rights Montana - Growth Rings To:Bozeman Public Comment Subject:[EXTERNAL]Between Turkey and Fireworks: DRMT’s Year-End Highlights Date:Monday, January 5, 2026 4:33:32 PM 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! Between Turkey and Fireworks:DRMT’s Year-End Highlights Three big stories that shaped Montana’s disability rights movement whileyou were juggling the season. READ IN APP The time between Thanksgiving and New Year‘s Day is a super busy time at home, work, and school. I thought I would share a quick digest of things you may have missed if one or more of DRMT’s weekly emails slipped past you during the hectic holiday season! JAN 5 DRMT asks you to think differently The R-word was used as a slur in political discourse and I provided a commentary that was published in the Montana Free Press. You can read more here: The R-Word Is Back An unconstitutional scheme to strip schools of public tax dollars to pay for private school (even private circus school, in one instance) was stopped by DRMT and our co-counsel and co-plaintiffs. You can learn more in the linked post and the accompanying interview in which I sit down with Tal Goldin, DRMT’s advocacy director, to discuss this case. DRMT Wins for Disabled Kids, Again! This weekly newsletter is filled with a lot of words and ideas. In December, DRMT announced a new initiative to give these thoughts life. DRMT is creating a space designed to help disability culture flourish. A space where culture can be learned, practiced, and built anew. DRMT is reimagining our building in Helena as a Disability Community Center. We want it to be a hub for events, learning, and connection. The linked article has two committees you can volunteer a little time with to make a big difference in the direction of this initiative. Start Building Culture! Thanks for connecting throughout 2025. I look forward to working on big things about ableist insults DRMT wins another lawsuit againstthe state DRMT is building a disabilitycommunity center with you in 2026. All the best, 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 © 2026 Disability Rights Montana1022 Chestnut Street, Helena, MT 59601 Unsubscribe