October Storytelling With Disability Lead

Join Us for the Second Annual Storytelling Event

Zoom Webinar

Back by popular demand! Join us for the 2nd Annual October Storytelling with Disability Lead!

If society only knows one kind of story about disability, how does that create the misunderstandings, fears, and stereotypes that make our lives as disabled people difficult? How can we disrupt these myths through authentic storytelling and build more inclusive communities rooted in connections? This October as we celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we know that sharing stories about our experiences as disabled people is critical to creating workplaces that support us and our growth as professionals. This is why we created this forum to share and uplift the stories of disabled leaders in hopes of disrupting myths and stereotypes on how we live, operate, and thrive.

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Meet Our Speakers

Join us as four of our amazing Disability Lead Members, disabled leaders and positive disruptors share their experiences:

• Ana Monga, Google
• Irma Gomez, Chicago Transit Authority
• Kenneth Jennings, Gridiron Alliance
• JP Price, EY

Their impactful stories will highlight the importance of representation and diverse perspectives in leadership.
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‍Event Details

• Date: October 30, 2024
• Time: 12 pm - 1 pm CST
• Location: Zoom Webinar

Upon registration, you’ll receive a Zoom link the day before the event and the option to add it to your calendar.

Accessibility

ASL interpretation and live captioning will be provided. Additional accommodation requests can be submitted via RSVP.

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The Inspiration

This event was inspired by Civic Saturday gatherings, an intentional gathering to strengthen our social fabric, center challenges we are facing as a community and imagine new possibilities. Civic Saturdays are a program of Citizen University, an organization that is working to strengthen civic culture and democracy.

We were so inspired by this gathering that we decided to compile a resource list of more stories about disability, told by disabled people themselves. Please explore this list which, while by no means exhaustive, is emblematic of the power of authentic stories to challenge unacknowledged biases.