Boldly Challenging Ableism
Boldly Challenging Ableism
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Boldly Challenging Ableism exposes ableism and dismantles myths that marginalize people with disabilities. Host Katrina Simons uses her life-long disability and her experiences in advocacy at the University of Minnesota’s Institute on Community Integration to boldly, irreverently go where everyone has gone before — to issues like employment, housing, justice, education and culture — but she brings along enough humor and an approachable style that you’ll be thinking anew about what community inclusion really means.
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The podcast tackles themes of employment, housing, justice, education, and culture, specifically examining how these areas are affected by ableism. Episodes include discussions on fair wages for workers with disabilities, inclusive higher education, etiquette rules for individuals with disabilities, and advocacy at the legislative level, providing listeners with practical insights into the lived experiences of people with disabilities.
Boldly Challenging Ableism exposes ableism and dismantles myths that marginalize people with disabilities. Host Katrina Simons uses her life-long disability and her experiences in advocacy at the University of Minnesota’s Institute on Community Integration to boldly, irreverently go where everyone has gone before — to issues like employment, housing, justice, education and culture — but she brings along enough humor and an approachable style that you’ll be thinking anew about what community inclusion really means.
In the second part of this two-part series, Katrina Simon sits down with Linda Wolford from the Minnesota Council on Disability to dig into the real story behind “enhanced rate” for personal care assistants in Minnesota. Linda clarifies how this policy actually came to be through the hard work of disability activists rather than the union, highlighting the ongoing struggle to make sure caregivers are fairly compensated for higher levels of care. It’s a powerful conversation about the history of disability activism and why it’s so important for people to stay vocal and engaged with their legislators to protect essential services.
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