Moving from Disability Rights to Disability Justice
CARE Atlanta • March 23, 2022
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Check out this Tuesday Talk clip from our discussion “Moving from Disability Rights to Disability Justice”.
Hear from Dr. Donna Walton, Founder & President of @divaswithdisabilities , highlight the importance of understanding disabilities as a part of a person’s identity and not as a barrier or limitation placed on them.
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National Cancer Survivors Day (NCSD) Foundation and highlights Donna R. Walton, EdD (Washington, D.C.): Survivor who had her leg amputated due to bone cancer at 18.
DIVAS stands for Dynamic, Illuminating, Victorious, Achieving Sisters. Dr. Donna Walton shares how her experiences at the intersection of being Black, female, and living with a disability inspired the creation of this impactful organization. She highlights the core mission and vision of DIVAS: to challenge stereotypes, dismantle stigma, and promote the social inclusion of women with disabilities.
Join Dr. Donna Walton, Founder and President of the DIVAS with Disabilities Project (DWD), and Shameka Andrews, a Global D.I.V.A. Ambassador, as they dive into the mission and vision of DWD.