Raise awareness, increase understanding, and shift perspectives about disability in our culture.
Join us August 1 - 29, 2022.
During the month of August, United Ways across the state of Michigan are partnering with local Centers for Independent Living to present the 21-Day Disability Equity Challenge. This statewide effort to explore disability from a position of equity and pride is designed to raise awareness, increase understanding, and shift perspectives about disability in our culture. The content in this challenge was developed by Disability Network Southwest Michigan.
The challenge will launch in conjunction with the latest installment of the ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) in Focus Research Series from the Michigan Association of United Ways and research partner United For ALICE. This report, to be released July 26 on the 32nd Anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), will use data and analysis to spotlight the realities of people living with disabilities in Michigan.
Here’s how it works.
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First, you register. It's free!
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You'll receive an email each weekday morning during August. Each day's content includes a brief introduction on a topic related to disability, followed by resources such as podcasts, articles, videos and infographics.
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Participants can opt to join a virtual discussion facilitated by Disability Network Southwest Michigan and United Way, or talk about it with your friends and colleagues. A discussion guide will be provided.
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Next, take action. The email you receive on Day 21 is full of local resources and ways YOU can take action.
Local United Way Equity CHallenges
Find information on upcoming Local United Way 21-Day Disability Equity Challenges below.
Upcoming Challenges
United Way of Gratiot-Isabella Counties
Gratiot and Isabella County
Mt. Pleasant, MI
Register Here
Beginning August 1, 2022
United Way of the Lakeshore
Muskegon, Oceana, and Newaygo Counties
Muskegon, MI
Register Here
Beginning August 1, 2022
United Way of Midland County
Midland County
Midland, MI
Register Here
Beginning August 1, 2022
United Way of Montcalm-Ionia Counties
Montcalm and Ionia Counties
Belding, MI
Register Here
Beginning August 1, 2022
United Way of Northeast Michigan
Alcona, Alpena, and Montmorency Counties
Alpena, MI
Register Here
Beginning August 1, 2022
United Way of Northwest Michigan
Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and Leelanau Counties
Traverse City, MI
Register Here
Beginning August 1, 2022
United Way of Ottawa & Allegan Counties
Allegan and Ottawa Counties
Holland and Allegan, MI
Register Here
Beginning August 1, 2022
United Way of South Central Michigan
Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Jackson, and Kalamazoo Counties
Kalamazoo, MI
Register Here
Beginning August 1, 2022
United Way of Southwest Michigan
Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren Counties
St. Joseph, MI
Register Here
Beginning August 1, 2022