Ashley Inkumsah, Author at World Institute on Disability

Kamilah Martin-Proctor, a Black woman with braids smiles.

What’s Up WID: Unconscious Bias Transcripts

Ashley Inkumsah:(silence) Hello, everyone. And welcome back to What’s Up WID, the World Institute on Disabilities podcast where we discuss what’s up in the disability community across the globe. If you’re new here, I’m your host, Ashley Inkumsah. Now, a…

What’s Up WID: Deaf Youth Disaster Experiences & Action

Special edition episode of our What’s Up WID Podcast, we are concluding our Deaf-Led Disaster Resilience series in collaboration with Gallaudet University with Deaf youth discussing the impacts of disasters in their countries and recommendations on how to address the…

Angeline Akai, a Black woman wearing traditional Kenyan clothing smiles.

What’s Up WID: Disability Justice in Kenya

Kenyan WID Fellow Angeline Akai-Lodi is discussing her experiences as a Blind woman living in Kenya and how she hopes to use the knowledge she has gained from working with WID to continue to advocate for people with disabilities. ListenAmerican…

Emily Ladau, a white disabled woman sitting in a wheelchair and patterned gray dress smiles.

What’s Up WID: Demystifying Disability

Emily Ladau, disability rights activist and author is discussing her new book “Demystifying Disability” and the importance of allyship for the disability community. ListenAmerican Sign LanguageTranscripts

Dustin Gibson, a Black man wearing a gray sweater.

What’s Up WID: Disability Justice & Intersectionality

Dustin Gibson, Access, Disability, and Language Justice Coordinator at PeoplesHub discusses the disability justice framework, the origins of ableism and its interconnectedness to other systems of oppression. ListenAmerican Sign Language VersionTranscripts

Tom Olin, a White woman with a beige vest and camera around his neck sits on a chair smiling.

What’s Up WID: The Role of Artists in Disability Activism

Tom Olin, photographer and disability activist is discussing the role of artists in disability activism and the importance of community organizing. ListenAmerican Sign Language VersionTranscripts

Nikki Brown Booker, a Black and Asian disabled woman with a red sweater smiles.

What’s Up WID: Intersectionality Between Racism and Ableism

Nikki Brown Booker, Program Officer for the Disability Inclusion Fund at Borealis Philanthropy is discussing her experiences as a Black and Filipino woman with a disability and the intersectionality between racism and ableism. ListenAmerican Sign Language VersionTranscripts

Damian Gregory, a Black disabled man in a gray suit smiles.

What’s Up WID: How COVID-19 Transformed the Lives of People with Disabilities

Damian Gregory, founder of the South Florida-based organization Nothing About Us Without Us is discussing how the COVID-19 pandemic transformed the lives of people with disabilities and how we can take what we’ve learned from the pandemic to create a…

Maryangel Garcia-Ramos, a light brown Mexican woman sits in a power wheelchair and smiles.

What’s Up WID: Disability Representation in the Media

Disability activist and founder of the nonprofit Mexican Women With Disabilities Maryangel García-Ramos discusses the lack of disability representation in the media. ListenAmerican Sign Language VersionTranscripts

Olivia Babis and Sarah Goldman, two disabled white woman smile.

What’s Up WID: Celebrating the ADA & Moving Forward

Olivia Babis, the Senior Public Policy Analyst at Disability Rights Florida and Sarah Goldman, the Director of Administration and Youth Initiatives at the Florida Independent Living Council discuss why although major strides have been made, the fight for disability rights…

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