Participants will receive one email every day beginning Aug. 1 that features videos, articles, podcasts, and discussion questions on a variety of topics.
Signups close July 30.
“This statewide effort to explore disability from a position of equity and pride is designed to raise awareness, increase understanding, and shift perspectives about disability in our culture. ”
21-Day Disability Equity Challenge
We all know something about disability. Whether you are a person with a disability, know someone with a disability, or have simply seen people with disabilities, we probably all have an idea of what we think it means to have a disability.
But let’s go deeper. During the month of August, United Ways across the state of Michigan are partnering with local Centers for Independent Living to present the 21-Day Disability Equity Challenge. This statewide effort to explore disability from a position of equity and pride is designed to raise awareness, increase understanding, and shift perspectives about disability in our culture. Participants will receive one email every day beginning Aug. 1 that features videos, articles, podcasts, and discussion questions on topics including ableism, the history of the disability justice movement, intersectionality, language, accessibility, systemic inequalities for people with disabilities, allyship, and disability pride.
The challenge will launch in conjunction with the latest installment of the ALICE in Focus Research Series from the Michigan Association of United Ways (MAUW) and research partner United For ALICE. This report, to be released July 26 on the 32nd anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), will use data and analysis to spotlight the realities of people living with disabilities in Michigan.
EXTRA!
Register today for a virtual discussion that will give participants a chance to reflect on the content presented in the 21-Day Disability Equity Challenge. This discussion will be facilitated by Disability Network Southwest Michigan's Community Education team and supported by United Way staff. ASL interpretation will be provided.
Tuesday, August 9, 12-1:30 p.m. - REGISTER
Tuesday, August 23, 12-1:30 p.m. - REGISTER