Anna Krieger
@abirdonit
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Disability justice lawyer. Birder. (she/her) Tweets are my own.
Joined March 2012
Rep @leighfinke - I’m in awe of your kindness, your strength, your commitment to building a beloved community. I’m proud I get to serve with you & grateful to call you a friend. We’re a better state and country because of your leadership. We got your back! #StandWithLeigh #mnleg
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I am honored to be joining the extraordinary team at @MassAdvocates! MAC’s work is more important than ever and I look forward to all that lies ahead in pursuit of justice for every child in our state.
We're thrilled to announce that Anna Krieger @abirdonit will be joining us as the new Executive Director! Please join us in welcoming her to the team. For the full press release:
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We are beyond excited to announce the Keynote Speaker for #MALegRec23: Keith Jones @dasoultoucha - Emmy-winning President & CEO of SoulTouchin' Experiences. Join us to advocate for #WorkforceEquity & hear Keith on 3/7. cc @Barber4StateRep @senatorbarrett
https://t.co/TVw4pZTGHQ
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We’re getting to work to empower Minnesota voters and communities in our democracy. #mnleg #DemocracyForThePeople Minnesota Democrats announce plan to expand voting access
startribune.com
DFLers are pushing for automatic voter registration, restoration of felon voting rights and more.
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It is an honor and a privilege to be sworn in for my second term in the MN House. Let’s do this! #mnleg #PowerOfUs #LFG
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📢ICYMI! As the legislative session enters its final days we are sharing info. about the Supported Decision-Making bill from @SenJoanLovely and @PaulTuckerSalem that is in Ways & Means. Check out this thread on why SDM matters to older adults & ppl w disabilities⤵️ #MAPoli
❓Do you have questions about @SenJoanLovely and @PaulTuckerSalem's Supported Decision-Making bill (S.2848/H.4725)? We have answers! A thread🧵.... 1/10 #MAPoli
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Contact your legislator and tell them passing the Supported Decision Making Bill is important to you! You can enter your address and find your legislator here: https://t.co/xztWJ8iXKt @senjoanlovely @PaulTuckerSalem #MAPoli
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Roses are red, 🌹 Licorice is the worst, 🍬 Down with subminimum wage, 🤑 We believe in Employment First! 💯 ...Warning: controversial (candy) view posted above!😉 #EmploymentFirst #DisabilityValentines
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Roses are red, 🌹 Violets are blue, 🟦 Guardianship is not the only option... 👩⚖️ There's Supported Decision-Making too! 👏 #HealthPolicyValentines #DisabilityValentines #NotJustBritney #mapoli 📢SDM Bill @SenJoanLovely @PaulTuckerSalem S.124/H.272:
supporteddecisions.org
On November 22, 2021, CPR and a coalition of diverse advocates testified in favor of Supported Decision-Making legislation in Massachusetts, S.124 / H.272. To learn more about the bill see the bill...
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Jonathan Gardener: "Supported decision-making makes me feel involved with my life and choosing how and when I will be getting my Cancer treatments. I can let my body and voice guide me with the support from my Mom and Dad." #MAPoli S. 124/H. 272
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📢Read our testimony to the U.S. Senate at the recent Toxic Conservatorships hearing. We share a story from Council Member Sandra Heller and her son Craig Kinney who uses #supporteddecisionmaking
https://t.co/ejiI9XcFO2
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ICYMI, CPR’s Anna Krieger (@abirdonit) spoke with @Salon’s @MatthewRozsa on the biases people labeled with mental health disabilities experience in the justice system and the impact on rights and autonomy. #FreeBritney #NotJustBritney #SupportedDecisionMaking
Britney Spears' plight reveals the justice system's bias against those who live with mental illness
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Britney Spears' plight reveals the justice system's bias against those who live with mental illness
salon.com
Spears' conservatorship saga is sadly not unusual: Those who previously had mental illnesses are often stripped of their rights in our legal system
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Enjoyed this conversation with @nprAudie about the critical role that Minnesota has to play in the national fight to defend and strengthen voting rights and our democracy. #mnleg
https://t.co/jRZtC7xgfE
npr.org
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle in Minnesota are putting forth bills to change the voting process in the state.
on now, NPR talks to two Minnesota legislators on voting rights, access, and security. @marykiff and @emmagreenman
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@ACLU_SoCal @DisabilityCA @TheArcUS @DREDF @CANHR_CA @autselfadvocacy @LASuperiorCourt We are proud to be part of the coalition with @ACLU_SoCal filing this important amicus brief. We believe Britney Spears has the right to select her own counsel and the right to access tools like Supported Decision-Making if she wishes. https://t.co/vYlrN6FLFM
supporteddecisions.org
Advocacy Alert! The Center for Public Representation joined the American Civil Liberties Union and a diverse coalition of Supported Decision-Making advocates in filing a request to file an amicus...
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Alert! We joined @ACLU_SoCal and a coalition of advocates in filing an amicus brief in Britney Spears’ conservatorship case. We believe Ms. Spears has the right to choose her own lawyer, and the right to supports like Supported Decision-Making #FreeBritney
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Check out this article in @VICE featuring Cory from CPR’s Supported Decision-Making pilot with @Nonotuck! Cory was the first person in MA to terminate his guardianship in favor of using Supported Decision-Making. #FreeBritney
https://t.co/aTRXG4lJ5v
vice.com
“I tried to reach for my phone to call 911, but they tackled me, carried me to the car, and took me to a group home for people with disabilities.”
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Britney Spears’ abusive conservatorship made me want to seek out folks in similar situations (who weren’t rich or famous). For @VICE, I spoke to 3 ppl about what it was like to be under guardianship and about alternatives to the restrictive practice. https://t.co/xND4Kjgh9R
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In case you missed it! Hear CPR’s Anna Krieger (@abirdonit) speaking about Supported Decision-Making, an alternative to guardianship on @centraltimewpr @wpr with Prof. Rebekah Diller @CardozoLaw #FreeBritney
https://t.co/EqLvA3vP00
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