Dear friends,

As we approach the end of the holiday season, I am reflecting on our year in advocacy. All of you have done amazing work making calls, getting the word out on social media, and pushing your elected officials to support our community. While you’ve been working in your local communities, we’ve been fighting for our rights on Capitol Hill. Here are just a few of the things we were able to do, thanks to your support:

• We fought back against the dangerous Public Charge rule, joining an amicus brief supporting continued lawsuits to block it. 
• We supported integrated employment by asking Congress to pass the Transformation to Competitive Employment Act.
• We advocated for the Free Speech for All Act, which would expand access to alternative and augmentative communication methods for everyone who needs them.
• We pushed back against restraint and seclusion in schools, by supporting the Keeping All Students Safe Act and suing Fairfax County Public Schools for extensive use of restraint.