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One week until the
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Virtual Conference on May 18. The conversations are already underway on the conference website through our networking tab – and you’re very welcome to join – once you sign up for this free, online event.
In addition to
making connections, you can also start building out your own personal itinerary of sessions exploring the latest research and insight on issues at the intersection of disability and race, including:
“Creating Employment Opportunities for Individuals With Disabilities: Lessons Learned from NYSID”
Dr. Laura Schultz, Ph.D., Executive Director of Research, Rockefeller Institute of Government
Maureen O’Brien, President & CEO, NYSID
Michael Seereiter, President & CEO, New York Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation
“Parents and Educators Advocating in Allyship: Navigating the Complex World of Autism
Spectrum Disorder for Children and Adolescents of Color”
Danyale Sturdivant, Parent Advocate, MSSW, Owner, Living Autism Out Loud, LLC
Alicia Balfrey, Autism Training Specialist and Diversity Manager, STAR Autism Support
“Intersectionality: People with ID/DD Who Identify as LGBTQIA+”
Pamela Boyle, Socialization and Sexuality Specialist, AHRC Nassau
Shameka Andrew, Community Outreach Coordinator, Self-Advocacy Association of New York State
Claire Miller, Program Without Walls Specialist, FREE;
Rick Banner, Director Advocacy and PCP, People Inc.
Brian Potvin, Coordinator for Person Centered Approaches, The Arc of Monroe
“Racial Disparities in Community Living: Developing Resources for Self-advocates”
Gregory Robinson, Policy Analyst, Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Zoe Gross, Director of Advocacy, Autistic Self Advocacy Network
From the Desk of the Conference Chair
Hear from Stanfort J. Perry, DEI Virtual Conference Chair and AHRC Nassau CEO, why we must include DISABILITY when discussing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion! Check out his recent op-ed in the
Long Island Business News.
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Kimberlé W. Crenshaw is a civil rights advocate and pioneering scholar, who developed the “intersectionality” framework addressing how overlapping identities and experiences can lead to complex, and sometimes under-recognized, issues of inequity and
inequality.
Dr. Crenshaw currently serves as Isidor and Seville Sulzbacher Professor of Law at Columbia Law School, as well as Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of California, Los Angeles.
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Plenary Session Speakers
Featured Sessions Include Leaders with Lived Experience and Industry Experts
Register for a full day of training or a few sessions providing ideas and inspiration on topics including:
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Setting and defining goals for improving DEI in your organization.
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The impact of systemic and historical racism and other barriers on the I/DD sector.
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The intersection of health care disparities for Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) and those with I/DD.
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Creating a pathway for equity and inclusion of BIPOC at all levels of I/DD organizations, including the boards of directors.
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The challenges and rewards of employing a neuro-diverse workforce.
FREE NASW Continuing Education Credits Available
Calling All New York State-Based Social Workers, Licensed Mental Health Counselors,
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists, & Licensed Psychologists
NASW-NYS is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (Provider ID #0014), licensed
mental health counselors (Provider ID #MHC-0053), and licensed marriage and family therapists (Provider ID #MFT-0037), and licensed psychologists (Provider ID #PSY-0088)
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