Disabled climate activist Pauline Castres joins us to discuss the importance of climate policy, justice and activism for people with disabilities. ListenTranscriptsAmerican Sign Language
Ashley Inkumsah:Welcome or welcome back to What’s Up WID, the World Institute on Disability Podcast, where we discuss what’s up in the global disability community. If you’re new here, I’m your host Ashley Inkumsah, and I am super pleased to…
By Sarah Kim On this year’s International Women’s Day, which is celebrating with the theme of Climate Justice and Sustainability, I look back on a major climate event that could’ve very possibly derailed my journey to independence. During my senior…
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By Kate Anderson Many are familiar with the push to increase the United States federal minimum wage above $7.25. However, most are unaware of an 84-year-old law that allows businesses to pay disabled workers just pennies for each hour of…
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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 global disability community. If you’re new here, I’m your host, Ashley Inkumsah. I’m excited to share…
By Moya Shpuntoff As disability leaders review the U.S. Supreme Court rulings issued over the past several weeks, many are concerned about the follow-on impacts. The World Institute on Disability believes that it’s important to voice the concerns of our…
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 you’re new here, I’m your host, Ashley Inkumsah. On today’s episode,…