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X-WR-CALNAME:Spill the Disabili-Tea: An Introduction to Disability Justice 
 [Faculty Session]
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DESCRIPTION:Spill the Disabili-Tea: An Introduction to Disability Justice\,
  presented by the UCSF Office of Disability Access and Inclusion  [Note: T
 his session is designed for UCSF faculty]\n\nWhat is disability justice an
 d its relationship to racial justice? What’s the difference between acce
 ss and inclusion? These and other complex questions will be explored in th
 is virtual Disabili-Tea workshop with Alex Locust\, a Black biracial\, que
 er\, disability justice educator\, activist\, and “Glamputee” who cele
 brates the harmony of his identities to help create the world we all want 
 to see. Armed with bombastic charm\, whimsical humor\, and a sharp wit\, A
 lex synthesizes his lived and professional experiences to share his knowle
 dge and insights on what it means to adopt a disability justice framework 
 that builds community and empowers individuals with disabilities.\n\nRegis
 ter: https://tiny.ucsf.edu/jOTxP4\n\nAccessibility: UCSF welcomes everyone
 \, including people with disabilities to our events. To request a reasonab
 le accommodation\, please contact Cecile Puretz by emailing Cecile.Puretz@
 ucsf.edu as soon possible.\n\nGuest Speakers: UCSF endeavors to create gre
 ater understanding and supports the exchange of diverse ideas. Views and o
 pinions of guest speakers on campus are their own and may not reflect the 
 perspective of the University.\n\nPresenter Bio: Alex Locust is a Black bi
 racial\, queer\, disability justice educator\, activist\, and "Glamputee" 
 who celebrates the harmony of his identities to help create the world they
  want to see. Born disabled (above-the knee-amputee)\, Alex learned to nav
 igate an ableist world that told him and other disabled people harmful\, v
 iolent\, and reductive ideas around which bodies are worthy and which bodi
 es are beautiful. Armed with bombastic charm\, whimsical humor\, and a sha
 rp wit\, Alex synthesizes his lived experience with professional insight t
 o educate others on how to adopt a disability justice framework that build
 s community and empowers fellow disabled folks. Alex offers a series of wo
 rkshops and lectures that foster empathy and are grounded in cultural humi
 lity and intersectionality. He creates spaces that model comfort and ease 
 while exploring complex topics such as disability justice\, microaggressio
 ns\, harm reduction\, and cross-movement solidarity. With an M.S. in Clini
 cal Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling\, his approach highlights 
 those who have been silenced and invisibilized while also activating those
  with privilege and power to recognize how to disrupt oppression and promo
 te cultural shifts. Alex creates an environment that is both engaging and 
 comfortable\, adapting to the audience so they leave with newfound knowled
 ge and awareness. While earning his Masters of Science degree\, Alex was h
 onored with the Peggy H. Smith Distinguished Graduate Student award and na
 med Graduate Student of the Year from the National Council on Rehabilitati
 on Education.
LOCATION:Hybrid\, online Zoom & In-Person Office of Diversity and Outreach\
 , Gene Friend Way\, Mission Bay Campus
SUMMARY:Spill the Disabili-Tea: An Introduction to Disability Justice [Facu
 lty Session]
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.ucsf.edu/event/spill-the-disabili-tea-an-int
 roduction-to-disability-justice-faculty-session
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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