Doctoral Candidate/Part Time Instructor University of Georgia
This presentation examines the intersection of disability justice and social movement strategies by drawing from the anti-racist Civil Rights Movement since the 1960s. It explores how social work education can incorporate tactics such as sociopolitical disruption, mutual aid, leveraging media, and electoral pressure to advance systemic change for disability justice.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
Identify key tactics from the U.S. anti-racist Civil Rights Movement and their applicability to disability justice organizing
Analyze case studies of historical and contemporary movements for anti-racism through the lens of sociopolitical disruption, mutual aid, and media strategies
Develop strategies for integrating cross-movement solidarity frameworks into social work education
