About

An Asian person wearing glasses and a black mask holds a microphone and raises one finger while speaking, seated on a blue couch in a plant-filled room with artwork in the background

A "Black Disabled Lives Matter" poster featuring a raised red fist with an infinity symbol, displayed against a cardboard background

A Black person in an orange dress holds a microphone and smiles while presenting at an indoor event, with an audience visible in the background

A person with pink hair holds up a handwritten sign reading "Know Me Not My Skin" at a large indoor event

Who We Are

At NAMED Advocates — the National Alliance of Melanin Disabled Advocates — we’re building unapologetic power at the intersections of race and disability.

We’re not waiting for permission to lead. We’re redefining what advocacy looks like by amplifying the voices of Black and Brown Disabled people through education, culture, and collaboration.

We create spaces where lived experience drives the work — from storytelling to strategy, from protest to policy. Because Disability Justice isn’t a sidebar. It’s the center of every movement for liberation.

A four-photo grid featuring NAMED Advocates community members: a person speaking with a microphone and signing, a close-up of a "Black Disabled Lives Matter" poster with a raised fist, a person presenting in an orange dress, and a protest attendee holding a sign reading "Know Me Not My Skin"

Who We Are

At NAMED Advocates — the National Alliance of Melanin Disabled Advocates — we’re building unapologetic power at the intersections of race and disability.

We’re not waiting for permission to lead. We’re redefining what advocacy looks like by amplifying the voices of Black and Brown Disabled people through education, culture, and collaboration.

Meet Our Team

NAMED Advocates is led by disabled organizers, advocates, and creatives who bring lived experience into every aspect of the work.

We believe leadership should reflect the communities most impacted — and our structure, culture, and collaborations are designed to honor that commitment.