Winter 2025 is bringing longer nights and colder storms, which can worsen seasonal depression for disabled people. Preparing for low-level days: warm layers, easy meals, charged devices, and a check-in plan, keeps us safe. We’re in this together.

Winter emergencies hit disabled people hardest. Let’s prepare together and keep our communities safe. Warming centers: 211 | Disability & Disaster Hotline: 800-626-4959

Las emergencias invernales afectan gravemente a las personas discapacitadas. Preparémonos juntes y mantengamos seguras a nuestras comunidades. Centros de calentamiento: 211 | Línea Directa de Discapacidad y Desastres: 800-626-4959

Four weeks since Alice Wong’s passing. Her wisdom calls us to let disabled voices lead and build systems where we thrive, not just survive disasters, policy failures, or inaccessible systems. Thank you, Alice. Rest in power.

Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. A reminder that disability is global and the largest minority in the world. Let’s keep building a world where access, dignity, and belonging come first!

Giving Tuesday is today. Because of your generosity, disability-led disaster justice keeps moving. disasterstrategies.org/donate/

#GivingTuesday is tomorrow. Fuel disability-led disaster justice: disasterstrategies.org/donate/

Urgent: Governments have until end of December to comment on the UN’s draft PPED treaty. It will shape how States respond to disasters while protecting people’s rights, but key disability protections are still missing. Act now! Analysis + templates: tinyurl.com/mwjey2hn

Less than a week until #GivingTuesday! Help us create a world where disabled people are safe, supported, and empowered before, during, and after disasters. Every gift strengthens disability-led solutions: disasterstrategies.org/donate

Our colleague Shari shares, Stages of Grief was “haunting, powerful, and left me angry, uplifted, empowered, and unexpectedly hopeful.” We hope you’ll watch and share this performance.

Grieving Alice Wong and holding deep gratitude for how clearly she named our experiences. She reminded us that disability is complicated, beautiful, political, risky, and joyful. She gave us language for the pride and pain, the visibility and the cost. We carry her words forward.

We mourn deeply the loss of Alice Wong, writer, activist, and founder of the Disability Visibility Project. She uplifted Disabled stories, championed inclusive disaster work, and fought for our survival and joy. Her impact will continue to shape our community for years to come.

Nos enorgullece destacar a nuestro Codirector Ejecutivo Germán Parodi, parte del elenco de Escenarios de duelo: Corazones disca que arden de Sins Invalid 2024. Transmisión gratuita: 12-19 nov Conversatorio: 15 nov sinsinvalid.typeform.com/escenarios

We’re proud to uplift our Co-ED Germán Parodi, performing in Sins Invalid’s 2024 show Stages of Grief: Crip Hearts on Fire! Stream free: Nov 12–19 Q&A: Nov 15 Celebrate 18 years of crip brilliance + disability justice! 🔗 sinsinvalid.typeform.com/to/sBRBcp8d

🌊 Today is World Tsunami Awareness Day. The more people understand how tsunamis start, how they travel, & what early warnings look like, the safer our communities are. Learn more at disasterstrategies.org #WorldTsunamiAwarenessDay #TsunamiPreparedness #PreparednessSavesLives

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Together, we’ve spent the past month learning and acting for inclusive disaster preparedness. Now, help us go further, become a Corporate Sponsor and power disability-led disaster solutions. Learn more: disasterstrategies.org/corporate-sp...

During National Preparedness Month, you shared your questions about disability and disaster planning. We turned them into an Extended FAQ, because real preparedness means centering real experiences. What else are you wondering? #DisabilityInclusion #EmergencyPreparedness

Español abajo: As National Preparedness Month ends, remember: preparedness must include disability. Let’s keep building year round! Al concluir el Mes de la Preparación, recordemos: la preparación debe incluir la discapacidad. Sigamos construyendo todo el año.

Thank you to all who joined our webinar yesterday on strengthening transit evacuation plans! June Isaacson Kailes shared powerful insights and practical strategies, like the 4 Stages of Disaster Denial, showing why proactive, inclusive planning is essential. #DisabilityEquity

This month highlights why inclusive planning saves lives. Without it, people with disabilities face unnecessary risks during disasters. We all share responsibility for creating emergency systems that truly protect every life and every body/mind. #NationalPreparednessMonth

La preparación no es igual para todes. Las personas con discapacidad enfrentan un riesgo 2 a 4 veces mayor en desastres cuando los planes nos dejan fuera. La equidad + la accesibilidad salvan vidas.

Only 3 more days to register! Don’t miss this free webinar on creating inclusive, effective transit evacuation plans. Join June Isaacson Kailes and The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies on Sept 25 at 3 PM ET. Register now: qrco.de/transitweb

Join us Sept 25 at 3 PM ET for “Strengthening Transit Evacuation Plans” with June Isaacson Kailes & The Partnership. Learn tools for equitable, accessible transit evacuations. ASL & CART provided. Register: qrco.de/transitweb

Too many disabled students are left behind when disasters strike. This #NationalPreparednessMonth, we’re sharing real stories, like the student told to “stay put” during a fire drill to spotlight the gap and help campuses build emergency management plans that include everyone.

La Justicia Disca transforma la preparación, centrando el liderazgo de personas discapacitadas de nosotres quienes tenemos mayor riesgo. #MesNacionalDePreparacion#MesNacionalDePreparacion

Disability Justice reshapes preparedness, centering disabled leadership of those of us most impacted. #NationalPreparednessMonth

Preparedness is access. This National Preparedness Month, build a Go Bag with your disability and access needs in mind. Here’s a list to get you started!

Disabled wisdom is survival wisdom. When preparedness includes disability, it strengthens safety for all of us. ♿️

Rolling back Section 503 = fewer jobs, deeper poverty, and higher disaster risk for disabled people. Employment equity is about survival, dignity, and justice. Learn more: tinyurl.com/503-removal #DisabilityRights #Section503

Thank you for joining the Portraits & Portals Premiere! Together, we witnessed powerful art rooted in the lived experiences of disabled disaster survivors of color. Explore the works, artists & storytellers: portraitsandportals.com Become a Sponsor or Host #PortraitsAndPortals

There is still time! Join an art premiere, today, August 27 @ 2PM ET Register here: lnkd.in/gBDiJvnw An art project that elevates BIPOC disabled experiences in disasters. More 📷 #PortraitsAndPortals

Mañana! Únete al estreno virtual de Retratos y Portales el miércoles 27 de agosto a las 2PM ET. Una exposición que celebra las voces e historias de artistes discapacitades de color y sobrevivientes discapacitades de desastres también de color. Regístrate aquí: tinyurl.com/portraitspor...

This week! 🎨 Join the virtual premiere of Portraits & Portals on Wednesday Aug 27 at 2PM ET, celebrating disabled artists & disaster survivors of color. Register now!

🎥 ¡El tráiler de Retratos y Portales ya está aquí! qrco.de/P-Ptrailer Un vistazo a la creatividad + resiliencia de artistas y sobrevivientes de desastres de color con discapacidades. ✨ Estreno: 27 de agosto, 2:00 p.m. ET 🔗 Regístrate: tinyurl.com/portraitspor... El evento incluye interpretación

🎥 The Portraits & Portals trailer is here! qrco.de/P-Ptrailer A glimpse into the creativity + resilience of disabled artists and disaster survivors of color. Premiere: Aug 27, 2PM ET Register: tinyurl.com/portraitspor... Event includes ASL, Spanish & French interpretation #PortraitsAndPortals 💜

Join us for the Portraits & Portals Premiere on August 27, 2025 at 2pm ET, where disabled artists of color and disabled disaster survivors of color will share their own work and stories. Hosted by The Partnership and Seeded Ground.

The Celebration of Life for Patty Berne is this Saturday, August 9th. To join Patty’s Celebration of Life virtually, please scan the QR code on slide 2, or use the following link: bit.ly/PattyPresente

Meet the Artists of Portraits and Portals! Join us on August 27, 2025 at 2PM ET for the premiere of this powerful art event centering disabled BIPOC artists and disaster survivors. tinyurl.com/portraitspor...

Here’s an honest recap of Disability Pride Month: Disability Pride is more than celebration it’s survival, resistance, and wisdom. And it doesn’t end in July. Disability Pride is everyday. #DisabilityPride #DisabilityJustice

Disabled people deserve safety and freedom not forced institutionalization. Trump’s new executive order puts both at risk. To learn more, read our full statement and learn what this means for disabled communities: tinyurl.com/executiveord...

🚨 A massive 8.7 earthquake hit off Kamchatka, Russia. Tsunami Advisories issued across the Pacific, including Hawaii, Alaska, and multiple Pacific Islands Guam, Northern Marianas, Japan, Philippines). Stay off beaches, seek high ground. Follow local alerts check in on friends. Visit tsunami.gov

Join us on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, for the premiere of the Portraits and Portals Project – an artistic initiative designed to illustrate the impact of disasters and crises on people of color with disabilities. 👉 Register now: tinyurl.com/portraitspor...

Extreme heat is gripping much of the South, Midwest, and Northeast — over 100 million people are under heat dome warnings as dangerous temperatures and humidity persist through July 27. Stay safe and check local alerts.

Disability Pride is not one-size-fits-all. It’s layered, emotional, and deeply personal. Some days are filled with pride, others with grief and both are valid. This month, we honor the full complexity of living a disabled life and affirm its inherent value. #DisabilityPride #DisabilityJustice

Disability Pride is about love, resistance, and community.

National Weather Service Tsunami Advisory canceled. Issued 7/16/2025, 2:42 PM.

Via NWS: A Tsunami Advisory has been issued for the Alaska Peninsula areas from the Kennedy Entrance to Unimak Pass. Cities included are Cold Bay, Sand Point, and Kodiak. We can say with reasonable confidence that the Kenai Peninsula Borough locations will not see impacts.

Disability pride means knowing we belong — everywhere.

A disturbance off the northern FL coast is expected to cross Florida & enter the NE Gulf by Tuesday. 🌀 Conditions may support development later this week. 📈 Currently: 20% chance of tropical cyclone formation in 7 days. 👀 The longer it lingers, the stronger it could get.