29: Disability and Intersectionality

Sandy Ho, a White House Champion of Change in 2015, returns to discuss her work supporting the inclusion of people from intersecting backgrounds in disability research and advocacy. She shares a brief history of the connection between intersectionality and the disability justice framework and why an intersectional approach is  key to combating ableism. Sandy is the co-founder of the Disability and Intersectionality Summit, and she discusses this initiative's aim to uplift disabled people of color who experience compounded marginalization.  Episode Transcript: Click here Episode transcripts can be found at http://disabilityhealth.jhu.edu/included/ Important Links https://www.disabilityintersectionalitysummit.com/ https://heller.brandeis.edu/community-living-policy/ https://www.sinsinvalid.org/disability-justice-primer