Thirty years after the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act, much of the built environment remains inaccessible to disabled people. Accordingly, the vast majority of research and writing on accessibility seeks to convince the unconvinced of the value of inclusion. This field, which I term “Access Studies,” would benefit from greater engagement with the concepts, practices, and political commitments of critical disability studies. In this talk, I will discuss the emerging field of “Critical Access Studies,” which engages with the methodologies, epistemologies, and political...
Food is an indispensable part of culture and a symbol of profound social and political realities. Using Virginia Woolf’s essay A Room of One’s Own as a jumping point, Barbara Haber and Lydia Shire will discuss the connections among culinary history, women’s history, and social history, highlighting how food and cooking have been—and continue to be used—to mark gender roles.
Barbara Haber is the former curator of books at the Schlesinger Library at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University, where she...
This training will include general information about mental illness, prevalence of common disorders, and myths that contribute to stigma. The presenter will discuss what defines a mental illness, how it develops, and provide jargon-free signs that someone might be experiencing mental health problems. Lastly, the presenter will address stigma, how individuals can play their part in combatting it, and how it may be internalized.
Instructor: Marc Schwendemann, M.A.
Audience: Harvard staff, faculty and post docs. Pre-Requisites: None Cost: None Late Drop/Cancel...
On Tuesday, November 10that 6:00PM ET, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and IOP Fellow Brittany Packnett Cunningham will join in conversation to reflect on the historic turnout rates for the 2020 election, civic engagement, and the democratic progressive agenda. The discussion will cover issues around economic inequality, transforming the criminal justice system, confronting the climate crisis, and addressing entrenched healthcare disparities further revealed by the global pandemic.
This event is a womxn-focused event that intends an inclusive definition of womxn. We are welcoming and respectful of womxn, including trans womxn and those who are nonbinary, gender non-conforming, and anyone who identifies as a womxn in a way that is significant to them. We also welcome allies who are committed to creating environments that are supportive of people who are typically underrepresented in the workplace and beyond.
Join UCLA School Of Law for a conversation on the results of the 2020 election and the political influence of LGBTQ people. This year, a historic number of LGBTQ people ran for public office. Our panel of elected officials, advocates, and academic researchers explore the implications of the results and what they might mean for the future of LGBTQ rights.
Learn more and register here: https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/events/the-2020-election-webinar/
In this relatively new world, the need for greater self-management is more important than ever. People are facing challenges for different reasons; one of which is the emotional strain, including the correlation to grief. During this one-hour virtual webinar with The Sky's The Limit Consulting, we intend to review some basic tips and best practices for working from home, especially when in greater isolation from community. We will explore 12 categories of time mastery followed by a conversation and Q&A that would help participants share their own techniques or ask burning questions...
