Stacey Park Milbern was a fierce frontline organizer and activist for over 15 years. Her work was deep and her history of movement work long. We want to specifically highlight some of the work she did in her last years, which emphasized the survival of people with disabilities as we faced multiple emergencies in our communities.
During the 2018 and 2019 California wildfires, Stacey coordinated care for the East Bay disability community. When PG&E shut off power, off access to oxygen machines and power wheelchair, Stacey co-formed the group Power to Live, which advocated to provide and maintain access to critical equipment. At the onset of the COVID pandemic, Stacey advocated against care rationing that would deprioritize disabled people and refuse them life-saving treatment. She coordinated care networks for herself and others to receive groceries and COVID-safe support. All this happened from her home, which became a disability hub known as the Disability Justice Culture Club.
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