Welcome to AmplifyMN

We are a disability justice collective by and for disabled people in the Upper Midwest.

We understand that disability justice here must reflect our region’s distinct needs, cultures, and histories. While policy matters, we go deeper. We ask what disabled Minnesotans truly need to thrive, not just survive. Our work centers arts, storytelling, and community as tools for liberation. Through exhibitions, workshops, oral histories, reading groups and advocacy, we amplify disabled voices, honor elders, and foster intergenerational connections—all while reimagining justice for our region.

We push for cultural change that benefits everyone. This is a brave space where disabled people and allies gather, learn, and grow. Together, we steward stories, challenge norms, and build collective power.

Three people on a blue background surrounding a green square. One in yellow, one in red, and one in blue. Text at the top, center and bottom of painting reads: “Disability Justice, Our Lives Matter, January 29, 2023, OC Poet”.

Art Piece from Disability Justice Now Art ExhibitArtist: Ocean C. PoetTitle: Our Lives MatterYear: 2023

Large hanging quilt with a black contrasting background and a central floral patterned shape overlapped by the words “I am deserving of rest”. The central floral piece is abstract and has shapes that imitate human feet.

Art Piece from Disability Justice Now Art Exhibit
Artist: Emma MacLean
Title: I am Deserving of Rest Year: 2020

We aim to amplify:

Disabled voices, lives, needs, cultural production, art, and knowledges
Disabled life as a life worth living
The impacts of structural and social ableism
Anti-ableism as a necessary mindset shift
Minnesota as a good place to live

Mission

AmplifyMN advances Disability Justice, community, and culture in Minnesota. We center disabled leadership and innovation through art and community-based education.

Vision

We envision a robust Disability Justice and cultural movement led by disabled Minnesotans. We all do better when we value, empower, and uplift disabled people.

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