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"My research interests (and passion) focus on social justice (as a social justice warrior) and advocacy (as an advocacy warrior) for individuals with intellectual impairment." – Deb Circo, PhD through each proposal. These themes include developing family support services for families of children with disabilities, individual services and support for young adults with I/DD, creating social opportunities for children and adolescents with I/DD, and creating college opportunities for young adults with I/DD. My passion for developing academic programs, writing grant proposals, teaching, and being a strong social justice and advocacy warrior comes from my heart to honor my two brothers who were born with profound disabilities. Both were born at a time when there were no services (including school). As a teen, I protested the lack of services for individuals with disabilities. As a social justice warrior, I continue to advocate for those who, for whatever reason, cannot advocate for themselves. I am currently gearing up for a huge protest in our State Legislature, in late February, concerning waiver service cuts to families who care for their profoundly disabled children at home versus their child having to live in a nursing home. I also attend, and when needed, protest at the state of Nebraska's Department of Developmental Disabilities Services quarterly meetings where we often find that deep service cuts are on the agenda. When not protesting, or planning protests, I also serve as a peer reviewer for federal grant competitions. As a peer reviewer, I review grant proposals submitted to federal agencies such as the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), and the Administration on Children, Youth, and Families (ACYF). The Psychology Bulletin 5