Target Audience: This workshop is offered at no charge for college students who identify as LGBTQIA+, LGBTQIA+ and disabled and allies.
Goals:
Participants will be able to
- Describe the challenges faced by both people with disabilities and the LGBTQIA+ community
- Identify how they can engage in disability advocacy in LGBTQIA+ spaces.
- Illustrate the work and accomplishments of at least 2 disabled and LGBTQIA+ activists working today.
Ice breaker/introductions/ pronoun sharing
Quick Introduction to disability and language facilitator will use
Listing barriers (group activity)
Dismantling barriers (group activity)
Showcasing today’s disability and LGBTQIA+ activists (brief presentation)
What can I do? (reflection activity)
Wrap up/conclusion