When:
February 15, 2023 all-day
2023-02-15T00:00:00-05:00
2023-02-16T00:00:00-05:00

Embracing Intersectionality - A Conversation about Race and Disability for Families in Massachusetts African AmericanOnline, February 15th, 2023, with MassFamilies. Join Mass Families for a virtual event in honor of Black History Month with a panel discussion led by members of the Black Disability Community.
* The panel will comprise of both Black self-advocates and family members that support those with disabilities discussing their lived experience.
Panelists:

  • Gyasi Burks-Abbott: LEND Program faculty, writer, public speaker, autism self-advocate serving on boards, committees, and commissions of several autism and disability organizations.
  • Firdosa Hassan: Pharmacist, immigrated from Somalia, Boston representative for Muhsen.org for Muslim outreach, and mother of a daughter with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
  • Lesa Antoine: Librarian, Family Leadership Graduate, Charting the LifeCourse Ambasador, immigrant single mother of a daughter with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
  • Lisa A Sims: MassFamilies board member, Charting the LifeCourse Ambassador, Supported Decision Making advocate, single mother of an adult son with disabilities with her own disability challenges.
  • Paloma Fernandes: Neurodivergent, Cabo Verdean, disabled, Social Worker, LSWA, MassFamilies board member, Charting the LifeCourse Ambassador, and mother to neurodivergent children.

For more information visit https://massfamilies-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkdeqtqzosGdaFTRR7bFO3Hr3yeqlz6LY7?fbclid=IwAR1I9i306ROyhA-TfP9UaZ_jWUYWwkrn_fyG70ygw2xs1ajlaoNJj04EjqA  or contact hello@massfamilies.org

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