The Center for “Race,” Culture and Social Justice In Conversation… at the Center for “Race” Series In Conversation…about Disability Justice Facilitated by Craig Rustici (English Department and Disability Studies Program) and Andrea Nerlich (Rehabilitation Counseling Program), Hofstra University With disability justice activists Anita Cameron (Not Dead Yet), Liat Ben-Moshe (University of Illinois at Chicago), and Dustin Gibson (Harriet Tubman Collective)
Wednesday, April 14, 2020 | 1:00 p.m. – 2:25 p.m. Link available on event listing at events.hofstra.edu Disability justice has emerged from the Disability Rights Movement and disabilities studies to address ableism from an intersectional perspective, recognizing that disability relates to other forms of oppression and identities. These marginalized identities are influenced by systems that deny autonomy, dignity, and positive quality of life. Please join us as we discuss decarcerating disability, improving health equity, and valuing life with disability. Co-sponsored by the Disability Studies Program, the Rehabilitation Counseling Program, and the Hofstra Cultural Center. This event is part of National Public Health Week and has been pre-approved for 1 cr. CEU by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification ASL interpretation and live captioning available. For further details please contact RaceCultureSocialJustice@Hofstra.edu