Disabled People Are the Canaries in the Coal Mine
The disabled community has responded to the adversities they face by organizing for legal rights that protect their autonomy and access to public life. But these rights are increasingly under attack.
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The group Economists for Full Employment are circulating a petition to be given to Obama and Congress.
If you are based in the U.S. and wish to sign the petition, please click here.
To see a full list of U.S.-based signatories, please click here.
Members and supporters of our network have drafted a petition to be sent to President-elect Obama. This petition will also be circulated to key policy makers and members of the U.S. House and Senate in early January 2009, urging them to ensure that the jobs created are accessible to women, minorities and the poor and that job creation initiatives include social services, alongside infrastructure development and "green jobs". The petition also urges the Administration and lawmakers to set up mechanisms for consulting civil society and employers' and workers' organizations, as well as for monitoring and evaluating employment-impacts.