The National Alliance of Melanin Disabled Advocates (NAMED Advocates) is proud to announce the receipt of a $50,000 grant from Borealis Philanthropy in continued support of the organization’s mission to advance racial…
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NAMED Advocates is proud to announce that the organization has officially been recognized as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit. This milestone affirms what the community has long known to be…
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In 2024, The NAMED Advocates received a grant to launch Rethinking Language in Science, a multi-year project designed to critically examine how scientific and biomedical language shapes the lives…
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When a few are gathered, power shows up. Out of that gathering, we created a space to center the brilliance, the struggle, and the leadership of Black Disabled people —…
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"Saying they can't hire me because I have cerebral palsy really broke me because I can't change that about myself." - Lionel Migrino It's time to face the hard truth…
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Black women in the United States face significant healthcare disparities. This can be attributed to implicit bias, limited access to quality healthcare, and systemic racism. Healthcare providers may be less…
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In this article, we will delve into how Recruitment Artificial Intelligence (AI) is impacting the hiring experiences of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), individuals with disabilities, and those…
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"I have been in political workspaces in which I had to advocate for closed captions on videos and transcription. And most times those accommodations were far and in-between, and I…
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This FAQ Sheet aims to provide an overview of Cop City and commonly asked questions that center around its impact on BIPOC, Atlantans, and disabled communities. It will cover five…
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The objective of this FAQ Sheet is to provide an overview of Hybrid Workplaces and commonly asked questions that center around the impact of COVID-19. It will cover four main…
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