By: Menachem Rephun, Creative Spirit Communications Manager More than half a century after his life was tragically cut short, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) remains one of the most revered and influential civil rights leaders of the 20th century. Through non-violent protest and organized campaigns of...

By Menachem Rephun, Creative Spirit Communications Manager For most of the 20th century, Americans with disabilities were marginalized and denied fundamental inclusion and accessibility at school, work, and public transportation. In 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was enacted with the promise of finally creating an inclusive, equitable society that would protect individuals with...

Tourism is one of the world’s most lucrative industries, comprising roughly 10% of the global GDP as of 2019 and generating upwards of $9 trillion that year, according to World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC). Unfortunately, the millions of people with disabilities in the U.S. and worldwide are still routinely excluded from travel for various...

By Menachem Rephun, Communications Manager and Self Advocate Since our founding in 2017, Creative Spirit’s mission has been ensuring full inclusion for Americans of all ethnicities, orientations, and cultural and religious backgrounds with disabilities. Inclusion is even more important for those who already belong to other minority groups, making representation an even bigger priority. The...

By Menachem Rephum Creative Spirit Communications Manager Since the founding of Creative Spirit U.S. in 2017, we have been on a mission to connect people who are neurodivergent with sustainable, fair-wage employment at some of the best, most forward-thinking companies in the world. During National Disability Employment Month (NDEAM) this October, we will be taking...