Through the Looking Glass

Vacunas GRATIS de COVID-19. La Unidad Móvil de Vacunación del Condado de Marin dará vacunas GRATIS el viernes (4/16) de 9am a 2pm en la escuela Davidson. Todos pueden recibir la vacuna sin importar estatus migratorio. Para mas informacion consulte el folleto.

FREE COVID-19 vaccinations. The Marin County Mobile Vaccination Unit will be giving FREE vaccines on Friday (4/16) from 9am - 2pm at Davidson middle school. ANYONE can get the vaccine regardless of immigration status. For more information, see the flyer.

Starting today, every Californian aged 16 and older is eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination! To make an appointment on My Turn, go online to https://covid19.ca.gov/vaccines/ For access by phone: If you do not have access to the internet and need assistance making your vaccination appointment, you can contact the Los Angeles County’s Call Center open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 833-540-0473. If you want additional support, please call DCRC at 310-390-3611 and speak ...with a staff member about how to get your shot! #GetYourShot #IWantMyShot #COVID19Vaccination #IndependentLiving #DCRC #LosAngeles #HealthcareisaHumanRight #ThisIsOurShot

With 3 films with disability representation in this year's The Academy Awards lineup, it's clear that the tide is shifting for authentic disability representation in Hollywood. . . . [Image description: A still from Feeling Through in which a Black man wearing a thick green hooded jacket sits next to a light skinned man wearing a gray jacket and a gray beanie. The two men are sitting on a bench in a darkened, graffitied alley.]

Are you concerned about getting the COVID vaccine? https://www.kff.org//the-conversation-between-us-about-us/

The COVID-19 Vaccine: Myths and Facts https://menlocoa.org//the-covid-19-vaccine-myths-and-facts/

If you are a parent of an infant, an expecting mother, the loved one of a friend or a provider of a mother, we invite you to join us for a HouseCalls discussion on Race & Breastfeeding on Wednesday April 21, 5:30 PM6:30 PM (PST). Moderator Shanda Joy, RN (Community Care) will host a virtual conversation with Shawnda Johnson, MD (Pediatrics) and Amanda Williams, MD, MPH (Obstetrician/GYN) and you, our HouseCalls community. Register for this event by April 14th and receive ...an invitation to a free viewing of the Chocolate Milk documentary, airing April 17, 5:00 PM6:30 PM (PST). Experience this compelling film that explores how the factors of race and sex influence poor birth and breastfeeding outcomes for Black mothers in America. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/race-breastfeeding-a-deep-disc

In the last week of March, join the NCDE to hear from a panel of individuals with different disabilities who studied or interned abroad as young adults. NCDE project coordinator Justin Harford will talk with them about the opportunities for young disabled people to study or volunteer abroad, how they made it work and what they personally have gained from their times abroad. See more: https://www.miusa.org/event/2021/youthwebinar

On behalf of the communities we are a part of and the families served by Through the Looking Glass we commit to struggling against the hatred and white supremacy that has fueled racialized violence, racialized misogyny, and injustice toward people who are Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. We join in efforts to help unveil and heal the trauma that results from racism and oppression.

Thanks to an increase in supply of COVID-19 vaccines, Contra Costa County today is extending vaccine eligibility to people who are 50 and older who live or work in the county, regardless of whether they have an underlying health condition. bit.ly/35zpGw8

Early intervention for developmental challenges. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5U_bCp7y40

CRIP CAMP is Oscar-nominated! We are so excited for them! #OscarNoms

‘Crip Camp’ named best feature at International Documentary Association Awards https://www.screendaily.com//crip-camp-nam/5156283.article

Your vote and your voice matter! Watch John Mendoza, a person with a disability using his voice & voting for the first time! #DisabilityRights #CripTheVote #Election2020... Captioned video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDrUaVID_sY&feature=youtu.be

Early Head Start Home Visitor SUMMARY: Primary service provider for Early Head Start families enrolled in the home based program; Provides early, comprehensive child development, case management, infant/parent relationship support and family support services to enhance the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of participating children; Promotes positive parent-child interactions; Provides services to pregnant women and parents of birth to three year old c...Continue reading

If you’re voting in-person today or tomorrow, know your voting rights, and know that no one can violate them. Period. Bring these numbers with you to the polls to make sure you and those around you can vote safely. You can #CountOnUs to ensure we #CountEveryVote.

Imagine. Ready. Listos California produced this video in partnership with the California Family Resource Association to showcase the powerful voices of young people on natural disasters. This "Imagine. Ready." video, which portrays kids as superheroes and includes a voiceover from a young person, provides a vehicle for California kids to speak directly to their peers to promote the five free and easy steps for disaster preparedness. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jfRMnPAiEk&feature=youtu.be

"Domestic violence against disabled women is an issue hidden right in front of us. It has been absent from the news coverage surrounding Domestic Violence Awareness Month and from discussions among professionals who provide assistance and support to survivors. This omission is not only deadly, but fails to protect a demographic whose experience can often be tied to their disability identity." "Domestic violence functions differently for disabled women." This article explai...ns how! https://www.prismreports.org//we-cant-ignore-disabled-wome

"My hope is inclusion will move beyond a buzz word to being a reality in all classrooms. All parents, not just those of us raising kids with disabilities, need to support inclusion in all forms. I promise, the end result will benefit all kids." -- Cynthia Lockrey Check out this story from The Mighty to learn some ways to make classrooms more inclusive and about how inclusion benefits everyone!... https://fal.cn/3bjsf

The Emergency Managers of Alameda Country have released a series of short videos covering emergency preparedness topics. Best of all, each video is presented with the addition of signing, making it more accessible to our community. This first video discusses 4 simple steps for emergency preparedness, something we could all use this year. https://acgovt-my.sharepoint.com//_layou/15/onedrive.aspx

We are pleased to share another video with you from the Talks with Mom series. In this video, Kelly Fong Rivas, chief of staff to Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg, and her mother Laurie talk about how to prepare for natural disasters. English Language Video with Captions:... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nASPy6jqp1E&feature=youtu.be See more

A one-size-fits-all model of education systemically pushes Black students with disabilities out of class and into jail cells, instead of accommodating their disabilities despite federal disability protections.

We are pleased to share another video with you from the Talks with Mom series. In this video, Sonali Nijhawan, director of the Stockton Service Corps in Stockton, California, talks with her mom Anila about how to prepare for wildfire and other natural disasters during the COVID-19 pandemic. English Language Video with Captions:... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPkyVn1XmZ0&feature=youtu.be See more

We are pleased to share a new set of videos with you that show how families can come together to discuss issues of health and safety. They’re called Talks with Mom. While these videos are tailored to the Asian/Pacific Islander community, we believe they can help anyone seeking ways to discuss these difficult issues with their children and relatives. In this first video, Celina Tagenas-Duffy, acting chair of the Filipino-American Service Group (FASG) in Los Angeles, and her ...daughter Bridget review Listos California's five free and easy steps for disaster preparedness. English Language Video with Captions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4k1bRvu-S4w&feature=youtu.be Tagalog Subtitled Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7IvNcjwQIE&feature=youtu.be

In this playlist, actor Raul Castillo talks to California Labor Secretary Julie Su and Labor Commissioner Lilia Garcia-Brower about workers' rights. English https://www.youtube.com/playlist Spanish... https://www.youtube.com/playlist See more

In this playlist, actor Adam Rodriguez and Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, California's first Surgeon General, talk about managing stress and parenting through the pandemic. English https://www.youtube.com/playlist

In this playlist, actor Arap Bethke and Lourdes Castro Ramirez, the state’s Secretary of the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency, discuss housing during the pandemic. English https://www.youtube.com/playlist... Spanish https://www.youtube.com/playlist