Beyond 6 Seconds

Nieta Greene is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Disability Community for Democracy, Inc., an organization focused on safeguarding the rights of individuals within the disability community and providing a platform for political engagement founded on intersectional disability justice. She is a resilient and proud Disabled Puerto Rican, Black, gender non-conforming, gay woman. Nieta openly champions her identity as she advocates for inclusivity and belonging on behalf of those unable to voice their concerns. During this episode, Nieta talks about: Her experience growing up with multiple disabilities in the 1980s, and becoming involved in disability and LGBTQ+ advocacy  Founding Disability Community for Democracy, Inc. after the 2024 U.S. election Systemic challenges that disabled people face in the United States (employment, healthcare, housing, etc.) and how politics impacts those challenges  The importance of coalition building How to increase the disability community's political power in the Unite