Thursday, July 9, 2026
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Virtual
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Access code: CITYPARTNER
About:
This session is about unpacking ableism from its roots in history, anti-Blackness, eugenics, misogyny, colonialism, imperialism and capitalism. We will examine how models of disability are mobilized today to institutionalize, segregate, and disempower people with disabilities. Often issues of race and gender are not centered in disability spaces and issues of disability are not centered in race and gender-centered spaces. This session is designed to foster solidarity for stronger movement work.
In this approachable and conversational training, you will learn (and unlearn) different social narratives of disability and how Disabled people throughout history have informed their own sense of identity. We’ll explore movements rooted in disability rights, the social model of disability, and disability justice.
Learning Objectives:
1. Learn disability history (the things you were never taught in school)
2. Think critically about systems
3. Be able to identify models of disability in language and media
4. Expand your understanding of the power and resilience of Disabled people
For more information, or if you have access needs for this event, contact: rhoyt@cityofmadison.com