Being truly inclusive of ALL, including people living at the intersections of marginalized racial, ethnic, and other social identities and cultural factors is important to the AUCD Network. But it’s one thing to talk the talk, and another thing entirely to walk it.

Jeiri is joined by Jacy Farkas and Timotheus Gordon for a conversation all about finding multicultural opportunities and creating true diversity, equity, and inclusion within the AUCD Network. Jacy is an assistant director at the Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities at the University of Arizona. She is also the chair of the AUCD Multicultural council. Timotheus is an African-American male autistic research associate at the University of Illinois at Chicago's Institute on Disability and Human Development. He is also one of the co-founders of the Chicagoland Disabled People of Color Coalition. 

They embark on a conversation all about paving the way for diversity, equity, and inclusion within their communities. Jacy opens up about what motivates her to push things forward across the AUCD network. She also shares her personal struggles when it comes to creating change. Timotheus shares his journey to becoming a disability advocate and the ways in which our community can pay it forward by creating opportunities for people of color with disabilities. 

From how building meaningful relationships can open up more opportunities, to advice for people of color within the AUCD network who aim for growth, Jacy and Timotheus share their best tips, resources, and stories so that you can do the same. Tune in, get inspired, and let’s pave the way for true and meaningful change.


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This episode was funded by the Administration for Community Living through technical assistance contract # HHSP233201600066C. The contents do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Administration on Community Living, US Department of Health and Human Services, or the US Government.

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