Excited to share this new blog! I’ve been thinking about how mental health crisis response is framed as a service or policing question, but less often examined through a spatial justice lens. This piece is a starting point for applying that lens to crisis response. Would love to hear thoughts!

This week’s abrupt termination and reversal of federal mental health grants cannot be treated as isolated or inconsequential. Below is a brief overview of what happened, why it matters for alternative, non-police crisis response, and how it connects to broader federal priorities. A must read. [1/9]

New blog by @jjjordynjensen.bsky.social on why police and carceral systems remain central to mental health crisis response, and how power, funding, and geography shape who gets care and who is routed toward confinement. Read the full blog at: nlawcrdj.medium.com/the-landscap...

The LA fires exposed a major breakdown in government accountability. Even with protections in place, aid was slow, coordination stalled, & the response relied on prison labor & international crews—revealing the gap between law on paper versus reality. [1/7] crdjustice.org/inclusive-disaster-relief

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DisCrit examines how racism & ableism intersect to shape systems of power that marginalize disabled people of color. It challenges “normalcy” & calls for collective action toward justice. Check out the video, one-pager, & other resources at crdjustice.org. Created by summer intern Mary Yoon. [1/13]

🚨 Trump’s EO expands civil commitment, guts housing & harm reduction, and ties funding to policing unhoused people. It targets disabled, unsheltered, Black & Brown, LGBTQ+, and multiply marginalized folks. We need housing & support—not punishment & institutionalization. More: crdjustice.org (1/8)

"Without the federal Protection and Advocacy program, there is no federally mandated, independent oversight of abuse...in psychiatric settings. Cutting its funding would leave those in the most dangerous environments unprotected." thehill.com/opinion/heal...

🚨 Important new op-ed in @thehill.com by @jjjordynjensen.bsky.social & @viscidula.bsky.social As political leaders push forced psychiatric confinement, the federal government moves to dismantle PAIMI—one of the only safeguards against abuse in psych settings. Read at thehill.com/opinion/heal...

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A new executive order stops short of martial law—but barely. It pushes military assets into local policing, guts reforms, shields officer misconduct, and targets DEI as criminal. This is how democracy erodes: not with a bang, but with a memo. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

The United States is witnessing the return of psychiatric imprisonment | Jordyn Jensen

The U.S. is bringing back psychiatric incarceration under the guise of "care." It’s carceral, not compassionate. We need real community support, not forced confinement. Read more of our own Jordyn Jensen's words for @theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Huge admiration for the incredible Jordyn Jensen and the whole team from @crdjustice.bsky.social for all their work, including highlighting the increasing threats around psychiatric incarceration. Read this now.

Happy Spring! 🌷 Our March Newsletter is out, with everything we've been up to lately. Access our newest trackers, toolkits, and recent blogs on racial and disability justice. Plus, a CRDJams drop with our Cripsistance playlist! Make sure to subscribe to receive our future newsletters!

After the devastating fires in LA, particularly in Altadena, disabled residents—especially BIPOC community members—faced major barriers to safety & services. Proud to share this guide, created by myself & @dimitri.design, to help build inclusive, accessible disaster recovery frameworks!

Grateful for @kcaldwell.bsky.social’s leadership on this critical resource. Check out CRDJ’s First 100 Days Guide to understand what’s at stake & how communities are resisting. Let’s keep pushing back! #DisabilityJustice #RacialJustice #Advocacy #Resistance #HumanRights

#KnowYourRights when dealing with ICE, Chicago. Stay warm, stay safe.

[NEW BLOG] From the historical trauma of forced sterilization to the ongoing struggle for reproductive rights, Black disabled women face systemic discrimination that affects their health outcomes. Our own Kyanda Bailey elaborates on these challenges: nlawcrdj.medium.com/breaking-the...

More death than dignity: Our MAiD Report reveals the reality behind Medical Assistance in Dying—a system that prioritizes death over support for living. Disabled people of color are disproportionately harmed, caught in a web of ableism, racism, and inadequate safeguards masking as "choice."

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CRDJ is sharing a co-generated Race & Disability Syllabus containing articles, policy assessments, and resources that analyze the impact of Project 2025 on issues of racial and disability justice. Find it here! docs.google.com/document/d/e...

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This #GivingTuesday, stand for #JusticeInAction and support CRDJ’s essential costs of our administrative work, staffing, and vital program initiatives! Now, more than ever, our efforts are critical to advancing justice and equity. youtu.be/f2ZjjPXzskY?...

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Our fabulous @kcaldwell.bsky.social has updated the Syllabus with more resources, including several that you've submitted to CRDJ! 🙏🙏 Help us continue building out this archive with the critical perspectives, policies, and data we should all protect.

Adding a journalism section to the @nlawcrdj.bsky.social Project 2025 syllabus! Please send me any links you feel should be included

And yes, tolerating your controversial uncle at the Thanksgiving table this year counts ✅✅🥴