November Community Mixer with James Geiger and Preston Peters
Nov
29
11:00 AM11:00

November Community Mixer with James Geiger and Preston Peters

Join DLC members James Geiger and Preston Peters He/Him as they discuss their experiences in the dating world as disabled individuals.

They'll also be discussing navigating the dating world as members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Access: This event will use Zoom's auto-captioning and the recording will be captioned with a link to the rough transcript. If you have other access needs, please message me!

PLEASE NOTE: All events are open to everyone, whether you're feeling up for being on camera or not! Please participate as little or as much as you like. Your camera being on is TOTALLY optional. We understand that everyone has their own comfort level with this.

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[Member Led] Real Talk Chat for Marginalized Genders led by Katharine Alsop
Nov
21
3:00 PM15:00

[Member Led] Real Talk Chat for Marginalized Genders led by Katharine Alsop

Based on feedback from office hours on wanting more opportunities to connect across shared demographics, we are hosting a real talk chat for marginalized genders.

This space will be led by DLC member Katharine Alsop

Access: This event will use Zoom's auto-captioning. If you have other access needs, please message me!

PLEASE NOTE: All events are open to everyone, whether you're feeling up for being on camera or not! Please participate as little or as much as you like. Your camera being on is TOTALLY optional. We understand that everyone has their own comfort level with this.

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[Member-Led] Job Search and LinkedIn Office Hours with Katharine Alsop
Nov
16
3:00 PM15:00

[Member-Led] Job Search and LinkedIn Office Hours with Katharine Alsop

Navigating LinkedIn can be difficult. What should you put on your LinkedIn profile? How do you get recruiters' attention? This event will cover these and other topics as well as provide a space for community members to ask questions.

These office hours will be led by DLC member Katharine Alsop.

PLEASE NOTE: All events are open to everyone, whether you're feeling up for being on camera or not! Please participate as little or as much as you like. Your camera being on is TOTALLY optional. We understand that everyone has their own comfort level with this.

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[Member Led] Off the Record Real Talk led by Nico Meyering and Laura Andert
Nov
13
3:00 PM15:00

[Member Led] Off the Record Real Talk led by Nico Meyering and Laura Andert

Looking for community and peer support? We created this space for disability real talk, vulnerability, and whatever is coming up for you without judgment or unsolicited advice.

This space will be led by community members Nico Meyering and Laura Andert.

Access: This event will use Zoom's auto-captioning. If you have other access needs, please message me!

PLEASE NOTE: All events are open to everyone, whether you're feeling up for being on camera or not! Please participate as little or as much as you like. Your camera being on is TOTALLY optional. We understand that everyone has their own comfort level with this.

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Diversability Unplugged: Disability & Web 3
Nov
10
7:00 PM19:00

Diversability Unplugged: Disability & Web 3

We are in the midst of a new era in web content and connection. Web3 aims to make the world wide web less monopolized by Big Industry, less biased, and embrace globalization and modernization. In that endeavor, advocates across industries have worked diligently to make accessibility and inclusion a key foundation of the Web3 future.

Join us Thursday, November 10th from 7 PM - 8:30 PM ET for a discussion with a panel of influential people leading the movement. Topics discussed will range from a variety of insights into Web3 and NFTs, how access and inclusion can be implemented as it evolves, and how each of us can create a lasting impact.

Our panelists include:

Ava Halvai, (she/her) Founder ARTXV

Giselle Mota, (she/her) Futurist, Creator, NFTY Collective

Paula Carozzo, (she/her) Inclusive Activist, Inclusive Collective

Glen Gilmore, (he/him) Tech & Travel Influencer

RSVP now by clicking the link in the comments below

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[EXTERNAL EVENT] Diversability Unplugged - Ableism in the Workplace
Oct
12
4:00 PM16:00

[EXTERNAL EVENT] Diversability Unplugged - Ableism in the Workplace

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Did you know that nearly 1 in 10 working disabled adults reported experiencing some kind of workplace discrimination within the five years after the passage of the ADA, and almost a third of these individuals permanently left the workforce? Source: ADA National Network. Thirty years later, 2020 saw disability claims as the most commonly reported type of discrimination in the workplace, showing us there is still so much work needed to be done.

Join us on Wednesday, October 12 from 7 PM - 8:30 PM ET for Diversability Unplugged: Ableism in the Workplace. This virtual panel will dive deeper into topics ranging from disclosing disabled identity to sharing resources for better inclusion, accessibility, and support within the workplace.

Stay tuned to meet our panelists!

#Diversability #Disability #NDEAM #Ableism #Employment #Career

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Register at: https://diversability102022.eventbrite.com

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Leadership Profile Workshop with Robin M. Weinick, PhD
Oct
11
2:00 PM14:00

Leadership Profile Workshop with Robin M. Weinick, PhD

Leadership assessments are everywhere. The work of a strong leader, however, involves more than what an assessment can highlight - it requires introspection and the ability to communicate about oneself in meaningful ways. This workshop provides an opportunity for deep thinking about one's beliefs and behaviors as a leader and colleague. We take an honest look at areas of growth for each participant, clarify personal values, and develop insights into how others can best work with each participant. Each participant leaves with a tool they can use to communicate the results with members of their team.

Robin Weinick is a former researcher and senior P&L exec turned executive coach, consultant, and facilitator. Why? Because she loves supporting other leaders who are looking to grow their impact. She’s been doing this work for more than 15 years within my own leadership roles. Robin helps purpose-driven leaders and teams work meaningfully to deliver the outcomes that matter. She named her business “Resonant” because like a sound wave, resonant ideas carry further. Resonant teams accomplish more and have happier members. Resonant leaders carry their teams far and deepen their impact.

Access: This event will use Zoom's auto-captioning and the recording will be captioned with a link to the rough transcript. If you have other access needs, please message me!

PLEASE NOTE: All events are open to everyone, whether you're feeling up for being on camera or not! Please participate as little or as much as you like. Your camera being on is TOTALLY optional. We understand that everyone has their own comfort level with this.

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If interested sign up at Diversability Leadership Collective (mn.co)!

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Fireside Chat with D-30 honoree Dom Kelly
Oct
6
3:00 PM15:00

Fireside Chat with D-30 honoree Dom Kelly

Join us for this fireside chat on World Cerebral Palsy Day with D-30 honoree Dom Kelly, the Georgia Fundraising Director and the Senior Advisor for Disability Engagement & Accessibility for Stacey Abrams’ campaign for Governor of Georgia and DLC Community Engagement Manager Mary Fashik.

The two will discuss growing up with Cerebral Palsy, advocacy, and the lack of research in adults. There will also be a Q&A session.

Bio:  Dom Kelly is currently the Georgia Fundraising Director and the Senior Advisor for Disability Engagement & Accessibility for Stacey Abrams’ campaign for Governor of Georgia. Previously, he was Senior Fundraising Manager at Fair Fight Action, the voting rights organization founded by Stacey Abrams, where he also created and led the organization’s Disability Council composed of prominent disability advocates and policy experts from across the country. Dom is one of a set of triplets with Cerebral Palsy and has been a disability advocate since he was four years old. 

Starting when he was a young teenager, Dom and his brothers toured around the world with their rock band, touring and collaborating with artists like Indigo Girls, Joan Baez, The Bangles, and more and releasing 6 records over 15+ years. He is now retired from music, but with a decade of experience in digital and editorial strategy, he has devoted his life to progressive politics, policy, and advocacy. 

He received a Master of Science in Nonprofit Leadership degree from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy and Practice where he also received the Excellence in Social Impact award. Additionally, he holds a bachelor’s degree in music production, a master’s degree in journalism, an executive certificate in social impact strategy, and a graduate certificate in interdisciplinary disability studies. Dom currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia with his wife Catie, their dog Vivi, and their cat Pippi Longstocking.

Access: This event will use Zoom's auto-captioning and the recording will be captioned with a link to the rough transcript. If you have other access needs, please message me!

PLEASE NOTE: All events are open to everyone, whether you're feeling up for being on camera or not! Please participate as little or as much as you like. Your camera being on is TOTALLY optional. We understand that everyone has their own comfort level with this.

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October Community Office Hours with Mary Fashik
Oct
4
to Oct 5

October Community Office Hours with Mary Fashik

How did lack of access in a local grocery store bathroom turn into a hashtag on social media then a Disability Justice movement?

Come meet the new DLC Community Engagement Manager and find out.

Mary will share her advocacy journey and why community, especially the DLC is so important to her. 

You'll also be able to ask her any questions you have.

This "Office Hours" event will be hosted by Diversability's Community Engagement Manager Mary Fashik

Access: This event will use Zoom's auto-captioning and the recording will be captioned with a link to the rough transcript. If you have other access needs, please message me!

PLEASE NOTE: All events are open to everyone, whether you're feeling up for being on camera or not! Please participate as little or as much as you like. Your camera being on is TOTALLY optional. We understand that everyone has their own comfort level with this.

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If interested sign up at Diversability Leadership Collective (mn.co)!

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How to Create and Strengthen Relationships Through More Meaningful Conversation with Lisa Kalfus
Sep
28
1:30 PM13:30

How to Create and Strengthen Relationships Through More Meaningful Conversation with Lisa Kalfus

This is an interactive experience to deepen connection with each other and bring simple ways to do that in their business & life by learning how to quickly get below the surface in our conversations. Flow includes light touch insight shares that are simple, yet effective, and then rest is interactive small group conversation to connect more together, practice, and also gives a taste on the power to make shifts in their day-to-day lives to connect with more intention.

In this experience the group will learn how to level up 3 simple ways to connect better in conversation to accelerate and strengthen relationships with people you meet, work with, care about and love.

Everyone will walk away feeling more connected with other participants, and have an understanding of how to show up with more curiosity, presence and compassion to have people quickly feel more connected and seen, to create connected relationships of open communication, trust, and belonging.

Meet Lisa,

Founder of Firestart Connections

 

Lisa Kalfus is a Connection Alchemist who is a master at helping people have more connected conversations and relationships. She does this by asking insightful questions and guiding conversations that spark people's curiosity in each other.

Lisa deeply believes that the quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives and our success in business. The quality of our conversations are the gateway to strong relationships.

Access: This event will use Zoom's auto-captioning and the recording will be captioned with a link to the rough transcript. If you have other access needs, please message me!

PLEASE NOTE: All events are open to everyone, whether you're feeling up for being on camera or not! Please participate as little or as much as you like. Your camera being on is TOTALLY optional. We understand that everyone has their own comfort level with this.

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September Community Mixer with Nico Meyering, Jay Trivedi, and Mary Fashik
Sep
20
11:00 AM11:00

September Community Mixer with Nico Meyering, Jay Trivedi, and Mary Fashik

Join Nico Meyering, Jay Trivedi, and DLC’s Community Engagement Manager Mary Fashik as they discuss advocacy burnout and how it can affect things such as creativity and self-care.

How do you handle burnout and self-care? Come share your experiences and tips.

Access: This event will use Zoom's auto-captioning and the recording will be captioned with a link to the rough transcript. If you have other access needs, please message me!

PLEASE NOTE: All events are open to everyone, whether you're feeling up for being on camera or not! Please participate as little or as much as you like. Your camera being on is TOTALLY optional. We understand that everyone has their own comfort level with this.

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If interested join: Diversability Leadership Collective (mn.co)

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Negotiating without having the upper hand with Janet Alexandersson
Sep
19
10:00 AM10:00

Negotiating without having the upper hand with Janet Alexandersson

Marginalized groups spend most of their time negotiating with someone who has more power, socially, economically, and politically, then them. As a women of color this has also been my reality. In this workshop/talk I share my best methods for leaving the power (in-)balance out of the negotiation equation.  

Takeaways include: How to shift negotiations from competition to collaboration; How to take on the role of facilitator to gain more control of the process; How to ask questions and say no without seeming antagonistic; How to use the negotiation as a tool for leveling the playing field going forward. I usually prefer to have a shorter presentation, an interactive exercise, and finally a longer Q&A session so that everyone can learn in a way that suits them best.

About Janet: Janet advises founders and business development teams on how to negotiate mutually beneficial collaborations, partnerships and other deals that expand their businesses. Her negotiation acuity is the combined result of 15+ years experience as a startup legal advisor, legal marketing strategist, human rights lawyer, civil and family law litigator, nonprofit executive, grant writer, speaker, and workshop facilitator. Janet is now an award winning collaborative negotiator known for helping her clients uncover the true potential of their bottom line.

Janet is the CEO of On Your Terms which was purposely founded to disrupt the traditional negotiation methods that systemically favor people in power. Janet’s methods give those without natural or traditional leverage a way to negotiate on their terms, without having to participate in power games, give into role play dominance, or fall into the trap of mediation. Her negotiation philosophy is based on seeing relationships as the true bottom line.

If interested join: Diversability Leadership Collective (mn.co)

Access: This event will use Zoom's auto-captioning and the recording will be captioned with a link to the rough transcript. If you have other access needs, please message me!

PLEASE NOTE: All events are open to everyone, whether you're feeling up for being on camera or not! Please participate as little or as much as you like. Your camera being on is TOTALLY optional. We understand that everyone has their own comfort level with this.

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Branding Office Hours with Marie Dagenais-Lewis
Sep
15
4:00 PM16:00

Branding Office Hours with Marie Dagenais-Lewis

Are you trying to figure out how you want to brand yourself? Marie Dagenais-Lewis will be hosting a branding workshop where we can brainstorm personal branding & aesthetics together (thank you Nico Meyering for the suggestion!) 

To make this happen, we'll need 3-4 people who would be willing to workshop their brands with us; if you’re interested, please comment below!

Access: This event will use Zoom's auto-captioning and the recording will be captioned with a link to the rough transcript. If you have other access needs, please message me!

PLEASE NOTE: All events are open to everyone, whether you're feeling up for being on camera or not! Please participate as little or as much as you like. Your camera being on is TOTALLY optional. We understand that everyone has their own comfort level with this.

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Sep
14
11:00 AM11:00

[Facebook Live] Meet the Diversability Leadership Collective (September)

We are hosting a Facebook Live featuring current Diversability Leadership Collective (DLC) members, which will be streamed across Diversability's Facebook page and our Facebook community! We are inviting potential members to learn more about the incredible resources and opportunities you have access to when you join the DLC.

Feel free to join us in the chat and show us some love during our live!

Access: While the event is captioned on Facebook, we record using StreamYard. If you need an ASL interpreter to participate, let us know and we can see what we can do. If you have other access needs, please message us!

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Fireside Chat with Nina Tame, "The Wheel Housewife of Essex"
Sep
13
10:00 AM10:00

Fireside Chat with Nina Tame, "The Wheel Housewife of Essex"

Join us for this fireside chat with Nina Tame, Disability content creator and mentor, in conversation with DLC Community Engagement Manager Mary Fashik. Mary will kick it off with a few questions and then open it up for Q&A. 

The password to access the Zoom is DLC.

Bio: Nina Tame is a disability advocate, writer, and content creator from the UK. She uses her Instagram account to debunk outdated societal myths about disability and the ways ableism runs throughout herself and her life. Her experience of growing up disabled and parenting a disabled child is a continual influence that runs through her work. With wit, passion, and lots of wheelchair selfies, Nina’s work explores the nuances of the disabled experience while contributing to the growing, diverse, and brilliant online disabled community

Access: This event will use Zoom's auto-captioning and the recording will be captioned with a link to the rough transcript. If you have other access needs, please message me!

PLEASE NOTE: All events are open to everyone, whether you're feeling up for being on camera or not! Please participate as little or as much as you like. Your camera being on is TOTALLY optional. We understand that everyone has their own comfort level with this.

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September Community Office Hours with Tiffany Yu
Sep
9
11:00 AM11:00

September Community Office Hours with Tiffany Yu

Have a question? Whether you have questions around navigating the community, making the most of your membership, or something else (maybe you want to workshop through your TEDx submission, want advice on building your own community/brand, have questions about Diversability, or just want to connect), come to this event and get them answered! 

We'll do a quick round of intros and then you can raise your hand to ask a question!

Access: This event will use Zoom's auto-captioning and the recording will be captioned with a link to the rough transcript. If you have other access needs, please message me!

PLEASE NOTE: All events are open to everyone, whether you're feeling up for being on camera or not! Please participate as little or as much as you like. Your camera being on is TOTALLY optional. We understand that everyone has their own comfort level with this.

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Diversability Unplugged - Disability & Adaptive Sports
Sep
7
7:00 PM19:00

Diversability Unplugged - Disability & Adaptive Sports

The world of adaptive sports is on the rise, and with it comes an annual 134.2 million dollar industry that gives people with disabilities a chance to participate in recreational and competitive sports. In 2016, the Rio Paralympic Games had record breaking viewership of 4.1 billion globally, which was around half a billion more than the 3.6 billion who tuned in for the 2016 Olympic Games. However, real history was made in 2021 when Paralympic athletes finally earned equal pay for their medal wins as their Olympic counterparts.

Join us this September for Diversability Unplugged: Disability and Adaptive Sport on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, from 7 PM - 8:30 PM ET. This virtual event will dive into the world of adaptive sports through a panel discussion amplifying the lived experiences of several adaptive athletes.

Stay tuned to meet our panelists!

#Diversability #AdaptiveSports #AdaptiveAthlete #Paralympics

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August Community Office Hours with Tiffany Yu
Aug
26
11:00 AM11:00

August Community Office Hours with Tiffany Yu

Have a question? Whether you have questions around navigating the community, making the most of your membership, or something else (maybe you want to workshop through your TEDx submission, want advice on building your own community/brand, have questions about Diversability, or just want to connect), come to this event and get them answered! 

We'll do a quick round of intros and then you can raise your hand to ask a question!

Access: This event will use Zoom's auto-captioning and the recording will be captioned with a link to the rough transcript. If you have other access needs, please message me!

PLEASE NOTE: All events are open to everyone, whether you're feeling up for being on camera or not! Please participate as little or as much as you like. Your camera being on is TOTALLY optional. We understand that everyone has their own comfort level with this.

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Please join diversability.mn.co if you are interested!

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August Community Mixer with Jemma-Tiffany Rosewater
Aug
24
1:00 PM13:00

August Community Mixer with Jemma-Tiffany Rosewater

Join this event to connect with and learn more about other DLC members as we discuss the power of words and creativity. This mixer will be hosted by DLC member Jemma-Tiffany Rosewater and co-hosted by Community Engagement Manager Mary Fashik

Host accommodations: In order to accommodate our host, we ask that you keep your microphones muted while they are speaking and that those who wish to speak, use the raise hand feature.

Access: This event will use Zoom's auto-captioning and the recording will be captioned with a link to the rough transcript. If you have other access needs, please message me!

PLEASE NOTE: All events are open to everyone, whether you're feeling up for being on camera or not! Please participate as little or as much as you like. Your camera being on is TOTALLY optional. We understand that everyone has their own comfort level with this.

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Please join diversability.mn.co if you are interested!

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Aug
18
11:00 AM11:00

[Facebook Live] Meet the Diversability Leadership Collective (August)

We are hosting a Facebook Live featuring current Diversability Leadership Collective (DLC) members, which will be streamed across Diversability's Facebook page and our Facebook community! We are inviting potential members to learn more about the incredible resources and opportunities you have access to when you join the DLC.

Feel free to join us in the chat and show us some love during our live!

Access: While the event is captioned on Facebook, we record using StreamYard. If you need an ASL interpreter to participate, let us know and we can see what we can do. If you have other access needs, please message us!

Please join Diversability Leadership Collective (mn.co) if interested!

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Fireside Chat with Keely Cat-Wells, Founder & CEO of C Talent
Aug
17
2:00 PM14:00

Fireside Chat with Keely Cat-Wells, Founder & CEO of C Talent

Join us for this fireside chat with Keely Cat-Wells, Founder & CEO of C Talent

Note that this conversation may be repurposed as a podcast episode. Tiffany will kick it off with a few questions and then open it up for Q&A!

Bio: Keely is an Entrepreneur and Disability Activist dedicated to making social, systemic, and economic change. As the founder and CEO of C Talent Keely has been named a One Young World Entrepreneur of the Year 2022, Forbes 30 Under 30 Entertainment honouree, Diana Award winner, an AdWeek Young Influential, GBEA Young Entrepreneur of the Year, and has been appointed as an Advisory Board Member to Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation. Keely is a Forbes Contributor and has spoken as a Disability Subject Matter Expert for companies and organizations including, The LEGO Group, United Nations, Google, UCLA, NBC, Vidmob, Advertising Week, No Barriers USA (where she also serves as a Board Member), Cannes Film Festival, The Valuable 500, and Virgin Media’s Ultraviolet event among others. Keely has recently been chosen as a youth participant at the first Mental Health Youth Action Forum hosted by MTV Entertainment Group, in coordination with the Biden-Harris Administration and 18 leading mental health nonprofits. The forum will take place at the White House and drive culture from awareness to action on mental health through storytelling and media.
Keely founded her first company at a young age during her time in hospital, which developed into C Talent. C Talent is an award-winning talent management company that represents high-profile Deaf and Disabled talent.

Access: This event will use Zoom's auto-captioning and the recording will be captioned with a link to the rough transcript. If you have other access needs, please message me!

PLEASE NOTE: All events are open to everyone, whether you're feeling up for being on camera or not! Please participate as little or as much as you like. Your camera being on is TOTALLY optional. We understand that everyone has their own comfort level with this.

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[Member Led] Off the Record Real Talk led by Nico Meyering and James Geiger
Aug
15
3:00 PM15:00

[Member Led] Off the Record Real Talk led by Nico Meyering and James Geiger

Looking for community and peer support? We created this space for disability real talk, vulnerability, and whatever is coming up for you without judgment or unsolicited advice.

This space will be led by community members Nico Meyering and James Geiger.'

Access: This event will use Zoom's auto-captioning. If you have other access needs, please message me!

PLEASE NOTE: All events are open to everyone, whether you're feeling up for being on camera or not! Please participate as little or as much as you like. Your camera being on is TOTALLY optional. We understand that everyone has their own comfort level with this.

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Leadership Profile Workshop with Robin M. Weinick, PhD
Aug
9
2:00 PM14:00

Leadership Profile Workshop with Robin M. Weinick, PhD

Leadership assessments are everywhere. The work of a strong leader, however, involves more than what an assessment can highlight - it requires introspection and the ability to communicate about oneself in meaningful ways. This workshop provides an opportunity for deep thinking about one's beliefs and behaviors as a leader and colleague. We take an honest look at areas of growth for each participant, clarify personal values, and develop insights into how others can best work with each participant. Each participant leaves with a tool they can use to communicate the results with members of their team.

Robin is a former researcher and senior P&L exec turned executive coach, consultant, and facilitator. Why? Because she loves supporting other leaders who are looking to grow their impact. She’s been doing this work for more than 15 years within my own leadership roles. Robin helps purpose-driven leaders and teams work meaningfully to deliver the outcomes that matter. She named my business “Resonant” because like a sound wave, resonant ideas carry further. Resonant teams accomplish more and have happier members. Resonant leaders carry their teams far and deepen their impact.

Access: This event will use Zoom's auto-captioning and the recording will be captioned with a link to the rough transcript. If you have other access needs, please message me!

PLEASE NOTE: All events are open to everyone, whether you're feeling up for being on camera or not! Please participate as little or as much as you like. Your camera being on is TOTALLY optional. We understand that everyone has their own comfort level with this.

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July Community Mixer
Jul
27
3:00 PM15:00

July Community Mixer

Join this event to connect with and learn more about other DLC members as we celebrate the ADA anniversary +1 day later. This mixer will be co-hosted by Nidhi Jaisoor and Whitney Bailey from the Diversability team.

Access: This event will use Zoom's auto-captioning and the recording will be captioned with a link to the rough transcript. If you have other access needs, please message me!

PLEASE NOTE: All events are open to everyone, whether you're feeling up for being on camera or not! Please participate as little or as much as you like. Your camera being on is TOTALLY optional. We understand that everyone has their own comfort level with this.

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If interested, join us at the DLC! Diversability Leadership Collective (mn.co)

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Fireside Chat with Paula Carozzo, Creator of Inclusive Collective
Jul
18
2:00 PM14:00

Fireside Chat with Paula Carozzo, Creator of Inclusive Collective

Join us for this fireside chat with Paula Carozzo, Creator of Inclusive Collective

Note that this conversation may be repurposed as a podcast episode. Tiffany will kick it off with a few questions and then open it up for Q&A!

Bio: Inclusive activist, disabled content creator, model and speaker, Paula Carozzo has cultivated and created a space to redefine disability. At the age of five, Paula was diagnosed with cerebral palsy after an anoxic episode from a surgery. On her journey with a cane, Paula shares her story on what it’s like to live with a disability by amplifying the voices of her community to share their laughs, struggles and adventures from living with a disability. After her impact on her current platforms. Paula has decided to extend her mission onto Web3 by creating Inclusive Collective – an identities and disabilities project with a goal to represent all identities and abilities in Web3.

Access: This event will use Zoom's auto-captioning and the recording will be captioned with a link to the rough transcript. If you have other access needs, please message me!

PLEASE NOTE: All events are open to everyone, whether you're feeling up for being on camera or not! Please participate as little or as much as you like. Your camera being on is TOTALLY optional. We understand that everyone has their own comfort level with this.

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If interested join the DLC community! Diversability Leadership Collective (mn.co)

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[Member Led] Off the Record Real Talk led by Nico Meyering and Lissie Cox
Jul
14
3:00 PM15:00

[Member Led] Off the Record Real Talk led by Nico Meyering and Lissie Cox

Looking for community and peer support? We created this space for disability real talk, vulnerability, and whatever is coming up for you without judgment or unsolicited advice.

This space will be led by community members Nico Meyering and Lissie Cox.

This event will NOT be recorded.

Disclaimer: This event is meant to provide support and encouragement. It is not a substitute for therapy or professional support.

Access: This event will use Zoom's auto-captioning. If you have other access needs, please message me!

PLEASE NOTE: All events are open to everyone, whether you're feeling up for being on camera or not! Please participate as little or as much as you like. Your camera being on is TOTALLY optional. We understand that everyone has their own comfort level with this.

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If interested join the DLC community! Diversability Leadership Collective (mn.co)

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Jun
27
9:00 AM09:00

Youth of Tomorrow Summer Tech Camp

Vista Center Santa Cruz is excited to invite you to a free week-long technology summer camp! Technology is rapidly changing our world, enabling us to connect, message, and access more than we ever dreamed! This camp is a chance to ensure your student stays current on all thing’s technology, just like their sighted peers. The coolest part? Each student will receive their very own iPad and other goodies so the learning can continue long after the camp concludes! 

The Technology Camp includes:

  • Personalized and fun training in assistive technology including iPad accessibility features, typing, common access applications, and various software skills (ie. internet search, navigation, or email).

  • Experience a “Day in the Life” of accessibility professionals within Silicon Valley, previous excursions include touring Google, Amazon, and Netflix.

  • Meet adult mentors who also have vision loss, sharing career paths and favorite technology tools

  • Nutritional lunches provided daily

  • A small group setting that is tailored to the needs of each student

Each student will learn:

  • Lifelong technology skills enabling them to succeed in school, career, and personal endeavors

  • New friendships with other students their age

  • Possible career paths that will inspire them to dream big and real world tips on how to achieve their own goals

We are thrilled to be offering this summer camp for the fourth year in a row! A very special thank you to the Monterey Peninsula Foundation for enabling our students to learn these vital skills!

Who: Students with vision loss, ages 13 to 22

When: June 27th to July 1st from 9am – 3pm

Where: Aptos, CA

RSVP: For more information or questions contact Stacie Grijalva at 831-458-9766 or sgrijalva@vistacenter.org by June 7th

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June Community Mixer #1: Being An Employee DEI Leader & Advocating At Work
Jun
22
3:00 PM15:00

June Community Mixer #1: Being An Employee DEI Leader & Advocating At Work

Want to learn more about the members of the Diversability Leadership Collective? Join this event to connect with and learn more about each other. This mixer will be co-hosted by DLC member Catarina Rivera (she/ella) and the Diversability team!
Access: This event will use Zoom's auto-captioning and the recording will be captioned with a link to the rough transcript. If you have other access needs, please message me!

PLEASE NOTE: All events are open to everyone, whether you're feeling up for being on camera or not! Please participate as little or as much as you like. Your camera being on is TOTALLY optional. We understand that everyone has their own comfort level with this.

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Jun
21
7:00 PM19:00

Diversability® Unplugged: Elevating Culture with Disabled Musicians

Register at: Diversability® Unplugged: Elevating Culture with Disabled Musicians Tickets, Tue, Jun 21, 2022 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite

Join us as we celebrate Black Music Appreciation Month with a panel of black disabled musicians

About this event

Black Music Appreciation Month was inducted over 40 years ago and this year the U.S. President signed an official proclamation to encourage Americans to acknowledge the culture, influence, contributions, and history of Black Americans in music. Please join us as RAMPD & Diversability collaborates to have a powerful conversation around Elevating Culture with Black Disabled Musicians on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, from 7 PM - 8:30 PM EDT.

Our panel of stellar speakers includes:

  • Wawa Snipe - Award-winning Deaf rapper

  • Keith Jones - Emmy Winning Producer and Co-Founder of Krip Hop

  • James Ian - Actor, Musician, and Model

  • Sabeerah Nejee - Soulection DJ, Golden Voice consultant,

The event will be moderated by Lachi - Award Winning Recording Artist, Founder of RAMPD, and Arielle Dance, Ph.D., Author, and Disability Content Writer at Diversability.

Where: A Zoom link will be emailed to you 15 mins before the event begins.

This event will also be recorded and the recording will be shared with registered attendees after the event.

Sliding scale tickets

We are offering ticket fees on a sliding scale basis. This is to ensure that people are compensated for their time and effort. Please donate whatever you can, even if it’s only $1! Diversability is very appreciative of our community members, and thank you for your contribution! Members of the Diversability Leadership Collective get complimentary access to this event (and all of our events). Join us for a free week at http://diversability.mn.co.

Proceeds for this event will be donated to RAMPD

Accessibility

Attendees may keep their videos off for privacy or comfort, all are free to leave at any time. All sessions will be in English and ASL interpreters will be present. We will also use Zoom's auto-captioning feature. Please email Whitney Bailey at whitney@mydiversability.com for other accessibility needs and/or questions.

ASL interpreters provided by Interpreter Now

Meet the panelists

Keith Jones (he/him)

President and CEO of SoulTouchin’ Experiences LLC

Keith Jones is the President and CEO of SoulTouchin’ Experiences LLC,. It is an organization aimed at bringing a perspective to the issues of access inclusion and empowerment, which affect him as well as others who are persons with and without disabilities.

To achieve this multicultural, cross-disability education and outreach efforts he collaborates and conducts trainings with the purpose of strengthening efforts to provide services and information for people with disabilities. The issues he tackles are wide ranging from immigration, criminal justice reform, health care and environmental justice just to name a few.

Paralleling with his policy and social justice work Mr. Jones is a multi-talented artist who along with Leroy Moore and Rob Temple founded Krip Hop Nation which is an international collection of artists with disabilities. Krip Hop Nation is currently celebrating 13 years with the recent Emmy Award winning success of their title song for the Netflix documentary of the Paralympic Games, Rising Phoenix and its critical acclaimed sound track.

Follow Keith on social media:

https://www.twitter.com/Dasoultoucha

https://www.instagram.com/Dasoultoucha

https://tiktok.com/@Dasoultoucha

dasoultoucha.com

James Ian (he/him)

Musician

James is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist living with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, which is a degenerative neuromuscular disease. He advocates for authentic representation of disabled disabled people in all media, including music. James loves all aspects of creating music, and has played hundreds of live shows and events.

Follow James on social media:

https://www.twitter.com/jamesianmusic

https://www.instagram.com/jamesianmusic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLyRpDn9bTo

WARREN SNIPE (he/him)

CEO of Wawa’s World

Actor/rapper who is a proudly deaf super talent. With decades in the music game, Wawa is the founder of DIP HOP (Hip Hop thru Deaf Eyes) aimed to bring deaf culture to the music mainstream. He ‘s performed the National Anthem at Super Bowl LV and at the halftime show at Super Bowl LVI.

Follow Warren on social media:

https://www.facebook.com/Wawasworld

https://www.instagram.com/Wawasworld1

https://www.twitter.com/Diphopwawa

www.diphopwawa.com

Sabeerah Najee (she/her)

DJ

Sabeerah Najee, a Long Beach native, has been surrounded by music since birth. During the 90s, Najee’s father was a security guard to many artists in the music industry. Her mother and grandmother filled the home with music by serenading their home and her grandfather has an impressive collection of every jazz record you could think of. Najee was born with Spina Bifida and requires the use of a wheelchair to get around. Despite these obstacles, her loved ones instilled in her that she can do anything she puts her mind to. Once she fell in love with DJing, her passion continued to be her driving force, as she is living out her dreams. Sabeerah has DJ’d the second annual Soulection Experience at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, has opened for legendary EDM producer Mr.Carmack on his tour, and recently DJ’d Coachella’s Mojave stage to name a few. She is also the Concept Producer for Goldenvoice’s accessibility initiative, Accessible+. Sabeerah is a firm believer in manifestation and that with the power of community, any dream is attainable.

Sabeerah has worked with several organizations that advocate for accessibility of all kinds in the music industry such as: Accessible Festivals, National Alliance of Melanin Disabled Advocates and All of Me.

Follow Sabeerah on social media:

https://www.facebook.com/Sabeerahnajee

https://www.instagram.com/sabeerahnajee


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[Off the Record] Community Peer Support led by Nico Meyering and Shawn Greenwood
Jun
13
4:00 PM16:00

[Off the Record] Community Peer Support led by Nico Meyering and Shawn Greenwood

Looking for community and peer support? We created this space for disability real talk, vulnerability, and whatever is coming up for you without judgment or unsolicited advice.

This space will be led by community members Nico Meyering and Shawn Greenwood.

This event will NOT be recorded.

Disclaimer: This event is meant to provide support and encouragement. It is not a substitute for therapy or professional support.

Access: This event will use Zoom's auto-captioning. If you have other access needs, please message me!

PLEASE NOTE: All events are open to everyone, whether you're feeling up for being on camera or not! Please participate as little or as much as you like. Your camera being on is TOTALLY optional. We understand that everyone has their own comfort level with this.

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Find out more at: Diversability Leadership Collective (mn.co)

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