CWA Human Rights Committee Members Take Eric’s ID Law to Washington, D.C.

On June 4, 2026, CWA Human Rights Committee members Vonda Wilkins, Antwan Marshall, and Timmia Wiley testified before the District of Columbia Council's Committee on Transportation and the Environment in support of the Eric's ID Amendment Act.

The proposed legislation would allow individuals with hidden or non-apparent disabilities to voluntarily display a butterfly symbol on their identification cards. The symbol would serve as a discreet way to alert first responders, law enforcement officers, and others that the individual may have a disability that is not immediately visible, helping to foster greater understanding, communication, and safety.

Wilkins, Marshall, and Wiley were joined by eight additional CWA Human Rights Committee members from across the country who stood in solidarity to advocate for the bill. Together, they shared testimony highlighting the importance of creating more inclusive communities and ensuring that individuals with hidden disabilities are treated with dignity and respect.

The CWA Human Rights Department is proud of the members who took action and spoke out in support of the Eric's ID Amendment Act, helping to advance a safer and more accessible future for people with hidden disabilities.

Members of the CWA Human Rights Committee joined Linda and Eric Carpenter-Grantham (Linda in blue on the front row and Eric in burgundy behind her), original proponents of the Eric's ID Law. They were joined by CWA District 7 Civil Rights and Equity Human Rights Chair Vonda Wilkins (center in blue jacket), TNG-CWA National Civil Rights and Equity Chair Tim Fitzgerald (right of Wilkins), CWA District 7 National Women's Committee Chair Tayqwoiseceyon Akins (behind Wilkins), and CWA District 2-13 National Women's Committee Chair Melissa Smith-Kupihea (back row between Wilkins and Fitzgerald).