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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-10-26 Correspondence - Disability Rights Montana - Where Do People With Disabilities Belong_From:Disability Rights Montana - Growth Rings To:Bozeman Public Comment Subject:[EXTERNAL]Where Do People With Disabilities Belong? Date:Monday, March 9, 2026 7:32:00 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! community for everyone.mp4 Watch now Where Do People With DisabilitiesBelong? And who decides? READ IN APP Sure, everyone likes to believe in power and choice and freedom of people with disabilities. We like to tell ourselves people with disabilities get to choose where they live. But if not them, at least that that families choose. Or maybe it’s “professionals” or “experts” who choose. But if you are REALLY honest, I think you may end up agreeing with me that someone else is calling the shots. What if the decisions that shape someone’s entire life, whether they stay at home, live in the community, or end up behind locked doors, are being made by people who will never meet them… and for reasons that have nothing to do with safety or support needs? In the latest Growth Rings podcast episode, I open a door most people keep firmly shut. And what’s behind it is uncomfortable. If you’ve ever wondered: why do institutions still exist, who people gets freedom while others don’t, are certain lives “too complex” for the community MAR 9 you’re going to want to hear this. And if you didn’t see the Action Alert I sent late Friday afternoon, you need to check it out. The above podcast isn’t some abstract idea, powerful people are taking actions to remove people with disabilities form our communities and we need to rally together now, more than ever. Sign the letter to AG Knudsen In solidarity, David David Carlson, J.D. Executive Director Disability Rights Montana Upgrade to paid Share 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 Action Alert Reminder LIKE COMMENT RESTACK © 2026 Disability Rights Montana1022 Chestnut Street, Helena, MT 59601 Unsubscribe