Education, Culture, and Public Representation

57, Louisville, KY Darnell was a veteran, well known for mowing his neighbor's lawns, riding around his neighborhood on his bicycle, and was also Deaf. He was killed by police…

38, Tallahassee, FL Traumatic events had left Tony psychologically scarred. He was prescribed medications and had spent time in Apalachee center's crisis stabilization unit. On May 27, 2020, after 11…

#BlackLivesMatter & #BlackDisabledLivesMatter Protest On June 6th, Justice Shorter and Keri Gray through the NAMD Advocates organized disabled BIPOC and our allies to participate in the #BlackLivesMatter protest in front…

38, Dallas, TX Jason was a loved son and brother, described by neighbors as a ‘good dude’ and also had a mental health disability. He was killed by police while…

This workshop helps participants wrestle with the relationship between power, stories, and identity...

Age 12, Cleveland, OH. Tamir, who was a student with emotional disabilities, loved video games, big stuffed animals, cheese pizza, and salad with only cheese and ranch dressing. On Nov.…

Sanction our Scars A binding belief and an authoritative framework that allows us to see value MORE than we see defect. Speak up for every part of yourself, the melanin,…

Boldly Give to the world boldly. Give to the world freely. Give to the world unashamed of who you are. What is your message? What is your art? Who are…

This workshop explores inclusion across the workplace by examining organizational systems and practices...