What Inspired Dr. Donna Walton to Create DIVAS with Disabilities | The Mixed Space
Dr. Donna Walton • April 4, 2022
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We move beyond and transcend from our disabilities.”
What does DIVAS of Divas with Disabilities stand for? Dynamic, Illuminating, Victorious, Achieving Sisters.
Dr. Donna Walton talks about how living at the intersection of being Black, female, and having a disability was the catalyst for her organization. She talks about the core mission and vision of DIVAS to de-stigmatize stereotypes and normalize the social inclusion of women with disabilities.
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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.
Join Dr. Donna Walton, Founder and President of @divaswithdisabilities, as she emphasizes the importance of viewing disabilities as part of one’s identity, not as a limitation or barrier.
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.