Disability Inclusion and Intersectionality

FISA Foundation champions equity, justice, safety, and inclusion for women, girls, and people with disabilities, combatting systemic racism that impedes progress for these populations in southwestern Pennsylvania.

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This webinar focuses on inclusive practices around disability and racial justice, led by Keri Gray, CEO of the Keri Gray Consulting Group

[I﻿mage Description: Text reads Disability Inclusion and Intersectionality Webinar led by Keri Gray, CEO of Keri Gray Consulting Group on Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET. Also includes a photo of Keri Gray, a smiling Black woman wearing a colorful headwrap, and the Race and Disability logo.] <h3>Between COVID-19, racial tensions, and rising work expectations, disability and mental health awareness with organizational leaders is more important than ever. This session addresses the relationship between race and disability and establishes a common language around intersectionality. You will walk away with insights into cultivating programs, practices, and building an organizational culture that is grounded in racial justice, disability justice, and inclusion.</h3><h3>Expected learning outcomes include:</h3><h3> · Gain awareness on the interconnected nature of disability and race.</h3><h3> · Identify what limits trust and belonging on a team.</h3><h3> · Understand the importance of intersectional efforts across your organization.</h3>

<h2><strong>Presenter: Keri Gray</strong></h2>

[﻿Image Description: Keri, a smiling Black woman wearing a colorful African-print headscarf, a red blouse and glasses smiles into the camera.  She’s in a pensive pose, with her chin resting on her hand.]<h3>Keri Gray is a cancer survivor, entrepreneur, speaker, and facilitator. She is the CEO of the Keri Gray Consulting Group, where they strive to create professional communities of understanding through disability and racial justice education. She is also founder of the National Alliance of Melanin Disabled Advocates (the NAMED Advocates), which creates spaces for disabled leaders of color and BIPOC allies to gather, learn, connect, and grow around racial and disability justice.</h3><h3>Through her various roles, Keri has recruited approximately 4,000 professionals for over 100 organizations and Fortune 500 companies. She has also designed and managed programs for over 1,000 professionals that has helped participants secure competitive employment, identify transferable skills, build an influential network, and gain notable opportunities.</h3><h3>Keri’s work has been featured in <a href="https://www.teenvogue.com/story/black-disabled-lives-matter" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Teen Vogue</a>, the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/17/style/americans-with-disabilities-act.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">New York Times</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/peoplemag/videos/10157242351923132/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">People Magazine</a>, <a href="https://time.com/5870468/americans-with-disabilities-act-coronavirus/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Time Magazine</a>, <a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/2-disability-rights-activists-on-the-power-of-the-ada-and-where-it-falls-short" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">PBS NewsHour</a>, <a href="https://madamenoire.com/1085594/diet-coke-unlabeled-keri-gray/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Madamenoire</a>, and the Diet Coke campaign <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gx7Y6bti_Bw" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">#Unlabeled</a>. </h3><h3>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/keri_gray?lang=en" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@keri_gray</a></h3><h3>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kerigray90/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@kerigray90</a></h3><h3>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/keri-gray-7a33582b/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/keri-gray-7a33582b/</a></h3><p></p>

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