Practicing Inclusive Violence Prevention Strategies with People with Disabilities
Nothing Without Us Collective is a cross-disability group of survivors and movement builders whose anti-violence practices are grounded in disability justice.
We believe in the power of interdependence, bold ideas, cultural responsiveness, and collective transformation. Nothing Without Us Collective is about building what’s needed to end violence—together.
Our Disability Justice Practices are trusted by
Disability Communities
Local, State, and National Anti-Violence Agencies
Local and State Departments of Health
Universities
Our Portfolio
Explore our contributions to the anti-violence movement.
Resources
Learn about Disability Justice
We create disability justice resources that are practical, bold, and grounded in the leadership of disabled people, offering tools that challenge oppression and build collective liberation.
Trainings & Webinars
Collaborations with State & National Coalitions
These webinars bring together lived experience, movement wisdom, and practical strategies to equip communities with the tools to dismantle ableism and end violence.
Evaluation
Accessible Evaluation Methods & Tools
Inclusive, accessible, community-led evaluation methods and tools ensure that those most impacted define success, shape the process, and generate knowledge that drives real, equitable change.
Research
Leading from the Margins
People with disabilities and Disability communities must shape research—not just be subjects of it—because, knowledge that excludes our leadership cannot create justice or lasting change.
Co-creation
Accountability
Liberation
Meet Our Growing Collective
Meet the creative minds behind the work. Our team brings together expertise in public health, disability advocacy, international worker solidarity, disability justice, evaluation, and prevention strategy.
Jody Michele
Inclusion Specialist
Co-author of Disabling Leadership, Jody is a licensed Christian minister whose faith motivates her to promote the human dignity of all people. She loves corny jokes and her fur babies.
Cierra Olivia Thomas Williams, M.A.
Founder
After 25 years serving in local and statewide anti-violence agencies and 15 years learning disability justice practices with other Disabled folks, Cierra founded the collective to inform public health practices.
Yeni Bencomo-Suarez
Culture Worker
Yeni strives for liberation and justice through an intersectional and internationalist framework, and is committed to collectively building multiracial, working class social movements.
Kat Chappell
Healthy Sexuality & Research
Kat is a trained anthropologist with a love for people and cultures. She began working with and in the disability community more than a decade ago. Kat brings a unique and much needed perspective to the work.
Learn More
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Re(en)visioning the SEM
Re(en)vision the Social Ecological Model in violence prevention—explore power, align strategies, and build sustainable, impactful change. Webinar Title: Re(en)visioning the…
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Nothing Without Us Webinar Series with NSVRC
Webinar Series: This three-part webinar series invites preventionists, advocates, and public health professionals to reimagine violence prevention through the lens of Disability Justice.…
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Whose logic is it anyway?
Being silenced by beloved partners based on the political whims of people who are afraid of our power hurts, and…
Ready to Transform Your Prevention Evaluation and Strategies?
Let’s explore how we can help you use disability justice principles to increase inclusion and accessibility in your anti-violence programs, evaluation, policies, and practices.