Lorrell Kilpatrick, a Black woman with long dredlocks smiling

WID Mourns the Loss of Lorrell Kilpatrick, WID Board Member and Disability Justice Activist

The World Institute on Disability is heartbroken to share the passing of our board member, Lorrell Kilpatrick, on December 1, 2023 at the age of 46, following an unexpected medical emergency. Lorrell was an impactful and vibrant leader and activist…
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The Global Heumann Fellowship Inaugural Cohort Applications are Now Open

WID is pleased to announce The Global Heumann Fellowship Inaugural Cohort applications are now open! This program aims to honor the legacy of our co-founder, Judy Heumann, by developing exemplary, global disability activists to lead equitable, inclusive, and just societies…
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Lorrell Kilpatrick, a Black woman with locks, red lipstick and eyeglasses smiling

What’s Up WID: The Intersections of Race, Disability and Policing

WID Board Member and Coordinator of Advocacy Services at Everybody Counts, Inc., Lorrell D. Kilpatrick is discussing her activism work pertaining to the intersections of race, disability, policing, and Black-disabled liberation.  ListenTranscriptAmerican Sign Language
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What’s Up WID: The Intersections of Race, Disability and Policing Transcript

Ashley Inkumsah:Hello everyone, and welcome or welcome back to What’s Up WID, the World Institute on Disability Podcast where we discuss what’s up and the global disability community. If you’re new here, I’m your host, Ashley Inkumsah. And today I’m…
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Meet The Disability-Led Organizations Responding To The Needs of People with Disabilities in Türkiye and Syria

Disability-Led Organizations Continue Responding to People with Disabilities in Türkiye and Syria Since the 7.8 magnitude earthquake devastated parts of Türkiye and Syria, residents have experienced 22,000 additional earthquakes and aftershocks.  In the midst of this overwhelming and ongoing crisis,…
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