I wrote a new Linkedin bio and I'm super proud of it, so I figured I'd share: Derek Schmitz (they/them) is a 17-year-old, disabled, queer, and non-binary advocate, author, and student. They have an interest in public policy and legislative work. They are currently working with the Autoimmune Community Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to improving… Continue reading New Executive Professional Summary (Jan 2022)
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Being Offered a Seat at the Table as a Young Disability Advocate
My name is Derek. I’m a 17-year-old non-binary, queer disabled advocate. I’ve had cerebral palsy (what I like to refer to as floppy muscles) since I was born, so I’ve always been disabled. I’ve also recently been diagnosed with spondyloarthritis and a couple of other autoimmune conditions (commonly referred to as my angry joints). These… Continue reading Being Offered a Seat at the Table as a Young Disability Advocate
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Two New Positions!
Hey y'all, Derek here! I'm overjoyed to announce I have accepted positions within two different organizations in the past few days! Firstly, I applied and was selected for a position within the Council of State Governments Center for Advancing Policy on Employment for Youth Working Group! I will be working with ten other young disabled… Continue reading Two New Positions!
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DS on Fiverr Freelance Services
Today, I'm announcing and opening up my DS on Fiverr Freelance Services. DS on Fiverr is the brand-new branch of my personal brand that works on freelance projects. I currently offer three services: WordPress site creation, logo creation, and blog post writing. Descriptions and prices of these services and their packages are below. I offer… Continue reading DS on Fiverr Freelance Services
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Raise the Minimum Wage to $15/hour
80.4 million Americans, 58.3% of the workforce, currently make the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, which hasn't changed since 2009. $7.25/hr comes out to rougly $14,500/yr or $1,208/mo. This is not a livable wage in 2021. The average cost of living in the United States is $20,195/person/year which converts roughly to $1,682/person/month. If… Continue reading Raise the Minimum Wage to $15/hour
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