Center for Public Representation

06/01/2026

Meet Sophie Feinberg, the Center for Public Representation’s summer 2026 legal intern and a 2026 Massachusetts Bar Foundation Legal Intern Fellow. Sophie is a rising 3rd year law student at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, where she is a leader in her schools’ Disability Law Program and is pursuing a graduate certificate in Disabilities in Society in addition to her JD. Sophie is dedicated to advocating for people with disabilities, both professionally and personally, and aspires to champion access at the nexus of disability rights and public interest after graduation. CPR is excited to welcome Sophie to our team!

05/19/2026

Big news! We are thrilled to welcome Rachel Bechtel to the Center for Public Representation as an Equal Justice Works fellow in the fall! Rachel will focus on exploring a creative impact litigation strategy to address overly restrictive adult guardianships, as well as expanding recognition of Supported Decision-Making as a reasonable accommodation/modification. Please join us in congratulating Rachel!

05/07/2026

Please join the Guardianship Alternatives and Innovation Network (GAIN) for this panel discussion on May 20th from 6 to 7:30 PM ET. Register: https://bit.ly/gainpanel - Thanks to the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council, Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong, and other partners for making this possible!

03/16/2026

On March 16, 2026, CPR filed a federal lawsuit challenging the City of Worcester’s 911 program that discriminates against children, youth, and adults with mental health disabilities by denying them equal access to appropriate emergency services. The plaintiffs include the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Central Massachusetts, NAMI Massachusetts, and the Parent-Professional Advocacy League. Read more:

On March 16, 2026, CPR filed a federal lawsuit challenging the City of Worcester’s 911 program that discriminates against children, youth, and adults with mental health disabilities by denying them equal access to appropriate emergency services. The plaintiffs include the National Alliance on Ment...

01/29/2026

CPR and disability rights partners issue statement as Texas and eight other states renew attack on Section 504 and the right of disabled people to live in their communities. The Arc of the United States, The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF), Justice In Aging, National Health Law Program (NHeLP)

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01/27/2026

CPR Condemns Actions Targeting People of Color and Harming People with Disabilities, Calls for Congress to Oppose DHS Budget. Please read our statement, here:

CPR condemns anti-immigrant actions that terrorize our communities, target Black and brown people, impact people with disabilities, violate the Constitution, and harm innocent legal observers. Within these atrocities, the daily threats to people with disabilities and their caregivers are dramatic. M...

12/02/2025

Dear Supporter, Over the past ten months, we have witnessed the unraveling of decades of progress in advancing disability rights. This erosion reflects not only indifference, but open hostility and bigotry toward people with disabilities. In the face of these attacks, CPR is standing firm. Together....

12/02/2025

Today is Giving Tuesday! Please join CPR in defending, enforcing, and advancing the rights that define our shared humanity. We appreciate your support! Donate today!

Dear Supporter, Over the past ten months, we have witnessed the unraveling of decades of progress in advancing disability rights. This erosion reflects not only indifference, but open hostility and bigotry toward people with disabilities. In the face of these attacks, CPR is standing firm. Together....

08/28/2025

There is still time to register! Please join Disability Rights Connecticut and Center for Public Representation on September 3rd to kick off a live video training series on “Using Supported Decision-Making in Employment.” People with disabilities and family members will share their experiences using SDM to help keep and find a job. To learn more and register, go to: http://bit.ly/47Qjoci