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Milette Millington (she/her) · @MiletteMillington
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The Crown Heights Art Stroll, happening on September 8, has been going on since the first Friday of April this year. In addition to Calabar Gallery, four others will be taking part in the event: Five Myles Gallery, “B” Dry Goods, My Gallery NYC, and The Shirley Project Space.

Read more here: caribbeanlife.com/monthly-arts

More coming! Stay tuned!

#disability #DisabledJournalists #accessibility #journalism #blackjournalists

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Milette Millington (she/her) · @MiletteMillington
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Community organizers across the country discussed ways to protect communities against threats to mutual aid and solidarity efforts, during a virtual conversation moderated by Dean Spade, author of Mutual Aid: Building Solidarity During This Crisis (and the next) [2020].

Read more here: caribbeanlife.com/the-necessit

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#disability #DisabledJournalists #accessibility #blackjournalists #blackjournalistsrock #journalism #caribbeanlifenews #schnepsmedia

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Milette Millington (she/her) · @MiletteMillington
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Caribbean Life - Disability advocates celebrate with caution – Caribbean Life

During the the 33rd anniversary celebration of the ADA, hosted by the Center for the Independence of the Disabled New York (CIDNY), disability advocates and elected officials celebrated the progress made on improving accessibility, while also acknowledging what’s left to do.

Read more here: caribbeanlife.com/disability-a



#DisabledJournalists #accessibility #disabledandblack #disabilitypridemonth #journalism #caribbeanlifenews #schnepsmedia

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Milette Millington (she/her) · @MiletteMillington
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Caribbean Life - The impact of medical gaslighting when someone is disabled – Caribbean Life

During the fourth session of the 2023 Disability Power in Pride series, hosted virtually by Marie Dagenais-Lewis on July 11, disability advocates Nidhi Jaisoor, Briana Logsdon, and Megan Pendleton shared some of their experiences with medical gaslighting.

Read more here: caribbeanlife.com/the-impact-o

So many more stories coming!

#DisabledJournalists #accessibility #disabledandblack #disabilitypride #disabilityawareness

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Milette Millington (she/her) · @MiletteMillington
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Caribbean Life - The significance of amplifying disabled voices – Caribbean Life

In conversation with @slooterman of The 19th for were soccer player Carson Pickett, a defender on the Racing Louisville Football Club, without a left forearm, as well as advocate and influencer, Raven Sutton, who is a deaf Black woman, going back three generations.

Read more here: caribbeanlife.com/the-signific

So many more stories coming!

#disabilitypridemonth #DisabledJournalists #accessibility #disabled #disabledandblack

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Milette Millington (she/her) · @MiletteMillington
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The first of three events in the summer event series, Bronx Rising!, hosted by the Bronx Music Heritage Center, held on June 24, was a conversation about “The Congo Influence in Puerto Rican Bomba,” between Nkumu Katalay and Alex LaSalle, bandleader of Alma Moyo, followed by a performance of their ensembles.

Read more here: caribbeanlife.com/summer-event


#DisabledJournalists #accessibility #blackjournalistsrock #journalism

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Milette Millington (she/her) · @MiletteMillington
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Atim Annette Oton is the curator of Calabar Art Gallery in Harlem, named after the Nigerian city of Calabar.

Read my story on Oton here: caribbeanlife.com/kindness-is-

So many more stories on the way! Stay tuned!

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#caribbean #caribbeanamericanheritagemonth #nigerian #Africa #kindness #disability #DisabledJournalists #accessibility #blackjournalists #blackjournalistsrock #journalism #caribbeanlifenews #schnepsmedia

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Milette Millington (she/her) · @MiletteMillington
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At the 2023 Accessibility Conference, hosts Mariella Paulino-Peralta, Adrianna Mallozzi, and other disability advocates shared why accessibility is important, as well as tools, technologies and best practices for the community and its allies to keep in mind when thinking about it.

Read the story here: caribbeanlife.com/disability-a

#disabilityadvocate #DisabledJournalists #accessibility #disabilityjustice #disabilityrights

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Milette Millington (she/her) · @MiletteMillington
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Dr. Jocelynne Rainey came into her new role last year, as the president and CEO of the Brooklyn Community Foundation (BCF), with over two decades of experience working in the nonprofit sector.

Read my story on her here: caribbeanlife.com/brooklyn-non

So many more stories on the way! Stay tuned!

#caribbeanwomen #jamaica #brooklyn #womenleaders #kindnessinnyc #DisabledJournalists #blackjournalists #journalism #caribbeanlifenews #schnepsmedia

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Milette Millington (she/her) · @MiletteMillington
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#caribbeanwomen #guyana #womensupportingwomen #guyanese #caribbeanyouth #womenleaders #disability #DisabledJournalists #accessibility #blackjournalists #blackjournalistsrock #journalism #caribbeanlifenews #schnepsmedia

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Milette Millington (she/her) · @MiletteMillington
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#elders #eldercareawareness #medicarerights #elderlycare #datamatching #governmentassistance #healthcare #healthcaresystem #disability #disabled #disabilityadvocate #accessibility #DisabledJournalists #disabilityawareness #disabilitycommunity

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Milette Millington (she/her) · @MiletteMillington
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Christina Curry is the first black woman to serve as the commissioner of the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD). She has been in the position since last year, on the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities, on July 26.

Read my story on Curry here: caribbeanlife.com/black-and-di

So many more stories on the way! Stay tuned!

#disability #blackdisabledleaders #DisabledJournalists #accessibility #disabilityadvocate

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Milette Millington (she/her) · @MiletteMillington
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Certain organizations push for policies and funding to support the needs of AAPI, Caribbean and Indo-Caribbean communities during City Advocacy Week.

Read my story on City Advocacy Week here: caribbeanlife.com/asian-americ

So many more stories on the way! Stay tuned!


#southasian #indocaribbean #guyana #politicaladvocacy #nonprofitorganization #cityadvocacy #newyorkcity #disability #DisabledJournalists #accessibility

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Milette Millington (she/her) · @MiletteMillington
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The American Caribbean Maritime Foundation, founded by Geneive Brown Metzger, works to alleviate poverty and transform lives of young Caribbean people through maritime education.

Read the story here: caribbeanlife.com/this-nonprof

So many more stories on the way! Stay tuned!

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#jamaica #maritimeeducation #caribbeanyouth #nonprofit #DisabledJournalists #accessibility #blackjournalistsrock #caribbeanlifenews #schnepsmedia

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Milette Millington (she/her) · @MiletteMillington
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My new article with Caribbean Life News, on the talk with authors Chimere L. Smith, Network for Long COVID Justice co-founder JD Davids, Heather Hogan, and editor / moderator Fiona Lowenstein of the Survival Guide, is out!

caribbeanlife.com/what-life-ca

So many more stories on the way! Stay tuned!


#LongCovid #covid #covidsymptoms #dysautonomia #pots #chronicillness #disability #DisabledJournalists #accessibility

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Milette Millington (she/her) · @MiletteMillington
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My new article with Caribbean Life News, about the United Clergy Council meeting, hosted by NYPD 77th Precinct with guest speaker Sharmaine Byrd, is out!!!

Read here: caribbeanlife.com/brooklyn-pol

So many more stories on the way! Stay tuned!


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#civilrights #civilrightsmovement #martinlutherkingjr #mlkday23 #BlackHistory #blackliberation #knowledgeispower #disability #DisabledJournalists #accessibility #blackjournalists #blackjournalistsrock

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Milette Millington (she/her) · @MiletteMillington
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My new article with Caribbean Life News, about the 40th Rabbi Marshall T. Meyer retreat, hosted by The Interfaith Center of New York, and the Office of NYC Comptroller Brad Lander, is out!!!
Read here: caribbeanlife.com/the-link-bet

#housingmarket #housingcrisis #faith #housingisahumanright #disability #disabilityadvocate #accessibility #DisabledJournalists #disabilityawareness #disabilitycommunity

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Milette Millington (she/her) · @MiletteMillington
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My new article with Caribbean Life News, about Zahira Marmar and how she started her tea company Hrbvor, is out!!!
Read here: caribbeanlife.com/how-a-caribb
So many more stories on the way from me! Stay tuned!

#caribbean #blackowned #womenownedbusiness #blackownedbusiness #disability #disabilityadvocate #accessibility #DisabledJournalists #disabilityawareness #disabilitycommunity

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Milette Millington (she/her) · @MiletteMillington
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My new article with Caribbean Life News, about the work of Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities: RAMPD, founded by legendary disability icon Lachi, is out!
Read the story here: caribbeanlife.com/new-organiza
So many more coming! Stay tuned!

#brooklyn #blackwomeninmusic #disability #disabled #disabilityadvocate #accessibility #disabledmusicians #DisabledJournalists #disabilityawareness #disabilitycommunity

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Milette Millington (she/her) · @MiletteMillington
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Opening tonight in person and virtually, the interactive installation, Christmas Mountain, will be narrated by Brian Lehrer, who hosts his radio show, The Brian Lehrer Show on WNYC!!
For details, read my latest story here:
caribbeanlife.com/interactive-
So many more stories on the way from me! Stay tuned!

#brooklyn #disability #accessibility #christmas #HolidaySeason #DisabledJournalists

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