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Dismantling Racism & Ableism with Lydia X. Z. Brown
Dismantling Racism & Ableism with Lydia X. Z. Brown
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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Jun 17, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Lydia X. Z. Brown is an autistic attorney and disability justice advocate who specifically focuses on violence against multiply-marginalized disabled people. In this episode, join us as we:- Dive deep into how white supremacy and white privilege play out for autistic kids- Learn how systematic racism and trauma impact the diagnosis and treatment of autistic kids, including the unexamined racism of many OTs- Explore the role that police and prisons play in the schools and lives of autistic black, brown, indigenous, Asian, and POC kids- Discuss concrete steps OTs can take to become anti-racist in their work
Released:
Jun 17, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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