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dr-shel.bsky.social
Mom. Scientist. Researcher. Daughter and part-time / informal caregiver. Rehab Psychologist. Disability Advocate. Girl Scout Troop Leader. Sister. UMich faculty member and director U-M CDHW.
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So important - especially now. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal...These are not just words. They are a living thing, a call to action, a roadmap for citizenship and an insistence in the capacity of free men and women to shape our own destiny" Worth (re)reading

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Trump Admin literally preventing NIH from bringing new treatments to market “For the past five weeks, employees at NIH technology transfer offices have been barred from filing new patent applications and been restricted from licensing existing ones” www.statnews.com/2025/03/07/t...

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Directives from the Trump administration do not change federal disability laws. If you’re in the federal workforce and have a disability, know your rights.

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🌟 Medical Students with Disabilities: Breaking Barriers & Adding Value Being a med student is tough. Being a med student with a disability is tougher. #Disability doesn’t mean inability. It means resilience and perspective that enriches patient care. @docswithdisability.bsky.social

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Equity is about recognizing the value and wholeness of all people. It requires a commitment to make clear, systematic & concrete steps to ensure that all people can access good health, resources & the ability to make decisions about one's own life while respecting the value and lives of others.

submitted 8 days ago • 1 comment

Right now a lot of the rights and programs we rely on are being questioned. The new Presidential Administration is attacking everything both to exhaust people and to see what attacks people are most outraged about and which they will advocate for.

submitted 26 days ago • 2 comments

Working to stay calm and balanced during chaotic times. To be kind. To set boundaries and focus on what I can control. This is an ultra-marathon, not a sprint. We can't be apathetic or passive but neither can we panic.

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Attended a wonderful event the other night speaking to the power of art to connect and transform. Being in our bodies and the moment, conscious of our personal and collective history, and seeking to create beauty, to connect, and to be seen and recognized.

submitted 36 days ago • 1 comment