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Neema Namadamu, a Black woman wearing a beige patterned traditional Congolese headwrap and dress
Posted on: May 13, 2022 May 13, 2022 Written by: Ashley Inkumsah Comments: 0
Ashley Inkumsah: What’s Up WID premiered a special edition episode of our podcast available exclusively on our YouTube channel, where Deaf students from Gallaudet University discuss their experiences with disasters in their home countries of Japan and Nigeria. Check out…
Continue reading “What’s Up WID: Disabled Women’s Rights in the Congo Transcripts”…
Tanya Herasymova. Beside text is an image of Tanya Herasymova, a white woman with red hair looking to her left while wearing a yellow and orange flower crown and gray turtleneck.
Posted on: April 29, 2022 April 28, 2022 Written by: Ashley Inkumsah Comments: 0
Ashley Inkumsah: Hello everyone and welcome back to What’s Up WID, the World Institute on Disability, podcast where we discuss what’s up in the disability community across the globe. Now one of top current events that has been at the…
Continue reading “What’s Up WID: Supporting People with Disabilities in Ukraine Transcripts”…
Bri Beck, a White woman of short stature with red-rimmed eyeglasses, a taupe cardigan, black shirt and blue jeans smiles with her right hand on her hip
Posted on: April 15, 2022 April 15, 2022 Written by: Ashley Inkumsah Comments: 0
Ashley Inkumsah: Hello, everyone, and welcome to a brand new season of What’s Up WID: The World Institute on Disability podcast where we discuss what’s up in the disability community across the globe. If you’re new here, I’m your host,…
Continue reading “What’s Up WID: Mental Health in the Disability Community Transcripts”…
Ukrainian flag and colors
Posted on: April 13, 2022 April 13, 2022 Written by: moyawid Comments: 0
>>: Updates on Supporting Ukrainians with Disabilities. Webinar Recording from Thursday, March 31, 2022, 6 PM Ukrainian time, 4 PM London time, 11 AM New York Time, and 8 AM Pacific Time. Presented by the Global Alliance for Disaster Resource…
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Rebecca Alexander, a white woman with shoulder-length brown hair and a black blouse stands with her arms crossed smiling.
Posted on: March 22, 2022 March 22, 2022 Written by: Ashley Inkumsah Comments: 1
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 in the disability community across the globe. Ashley Inkumsah:If you’re new here, I’m your host, Ashley…
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Headshot images from left to right: Neha Balachandran, Olufemi Ige and Ai Minekawa, deaf students from Gallaudet University
Posted on: December 9, 2021 March 2, 2022 Written by: Ashley Inkumsah Comments: 1
Ashley: Hello everyone and welcome to a very special edition of What’s Up WID, the World Institute on Disability podcast where we discuss What’s Up in the Disability Community across the globe. If you’re new here, I’m your host Ashley…
Continue reading “What’s Up WID: Deaf Youth Disaster Experiences & Action Transcripts”…
Angeline Akai, a Black woman wearing traditional Kenyan clothing smiles.
Posted on: December 9, 2021 March 2, 2022 Written by: Ashley Inkumsah Comments: 1
Ashley Inkumsah: Hello everyone and welcome back to What’s Up WID, The World Institute on Disability podcast, where we discuss what’s up in the disability community across the globe. If this is your first time here, I’m your host Ashley…
Continue reading “What’s Up WID: Angeline Akai Transcripts”…
Emily Ladau, a white disabled woman sitting in a wheelchair and patterned gray dress smiles.
Posted on: December 9, 2021 March 2, 2022 Written by: Ashley Inkumsah Comments: 1
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 in the disability community across the globe. If you’re new here, my name is Ashley Inkumsah…
Continue reading “What’s Up WID: Demystifying Disability Transcripts”…
Tom Olin, a White woman with a beige vest and camera around his neck sits on a chair smiling.
Posted on: December 9, 2021 March 2, 2022 Written by: Ashley Inkumsah Comments: 1
(music) Ashley Inkumsah:Hello, everyone and welcome back to What’s Up WID, the World Institute on Disability podcast where we discuss what’s up in the disability community across the globe. I’m your host, Ashley Inkumsah, and today I honored to share…
Continue reading “What’s Up WID: The Role of Artists in Disability Activism Transcripts”…
Nikki Brown Booker, a Black and Asian disabled woman with a red sweater smiles.
Posted on: December 9, 2021 March 2, 2022 Written by: Ashley Inkumsah Comments: 1
Ashley Inkumsah:    Hello everyone. And welcome back to What’s Up WID: the World Institute on Disability Podcast, where we discuss what’s up in the disability community across the globe. On today’s episode, I’m super excited to share my very fruitful…
Continue reading “What’s Up WID: Intersectionality Between Racism and Ableism Transcripts”…
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What’s Up WID: Disabled Women’s Rights in the Congo

Congolese disability activist and founder of Hero Women Rising, also known as Maman Shujaa, Neema Namadumu, is discussing how disabled women’s rights are violated in the Congo and why we need to advocate for them. ListenAmerican Sign LanguageTranscripts
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What’s Up WID: Disabled Women’s Rights in the Congo Transcripts

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