Intersectionality: Action from knowledge

University of York

Part of International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Past Event

Monday, Dec 06, 2021
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM (UTC)

Registration Required

Hosts

University of York

Languages

English
English

Channels

Education

Human Rights

Disability History Month event

This session will highlight a range of Jack and Maria’s personal and professional experiences with disability in science, being and working with LGBTQ+ people and how intersectionality is viewed today in education and wider society. 

What we hope our audience will take away from the session: our aim of this session is for you to reflect on your own conduct and practices, and how you can make a change that directly benefits somebody in your life. Summarised “doing something about something”. If you’re a teacher, you might… If you’re an employer, you might… If you’re a campaigner, you might… If you’re in a position to influence policy, you might… If you’re trying to work out what kind of human you are or want to be, you might…  If you are an ally, you might…

Asking questions:

As this is an 'in conversation' style event it's likely that we won't be taking questions during the event. However, if you would like to submit a question for the speakers to respond to as part of their discussion please complete this pre-event questionnaire

**Please note that it may not be possible to answer all of the questions asked.**

Hosts

University of York