During this webinar, participants will be introduced to the history, foundational framework, and principles of Disability Justice, a framework for social justice examining disability and ableism as they relate to other forms of oppression and identity such as race, class, and gender. Participants will also be invited to examine their role in Disability Justice and increasing access for all.

Katie Loop is the program specialist for CEHD America Reads, a literacy-based tutoring program at the University that partners with community sites across the Twin Cities to provide accessible and free tutoring. Additionally, they are an OED facilitator on topics such as addressing implicit bias in the search and selection processes, identifying and creating accessibility and equity during the hiring process, removing barriers and creating access, and ableism and disability justice. Katie is also a queer disabled educator.

Kelly Collins, PhD, is the Director of Education for the Office of Equity and Diversity. She earned her doctorate from the University of Minnesota’s Organizational Leadership and Policy Development (OLPD) program and is a proud alum of the Diversity of Views and Experiences (DOVE) Fellowship program. Kelly is a first-generation alumni and professional, community activist, intergenerational caregiver, traditional beadworker, and access and equity scholar and practitioner.