Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. In pursuit of stories about awesome entrepreneurs. In 2012, Vilissa Thompson received her masters degree in social work. As she ...

That’s the lesson Judy Heumann hopes students take away from her recent book “Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist.” Heumann spoke with over 150 students, parents, ...

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An award-winning music artist and advocate for the disability community performed her songs and discussed disability culture at a Feb. 6 event. Lachi showcased her songs “Far,” “Dis Education” and ...

At the intersection of Blackness and disability is a population of especially vulnerable people, as racism and ableism mutually reinforce each other. Disability is more prevalent among Black people ...

This article was updated on August 5, 2020, to include resources on the disability justice movement. Demystifying the concept of intersectionality, this collection of articles, TEDTalks, and podcasts ...

Chella Man and Aaron Rose Philip sit down with award-winning poet and disability activist, Kay Ulanday Barrett, to discuss intersectionality and overcoming challenges as part of their identities.

In Canada, COVID-19 has exacerbated long-standing institutional and systemic inequalities for disabled people. And these inequalities are rooted in ableism. The term intersectionality, coined by Black ...

University of Wisconsin-Madison gender studies Prof. Sami Schalk delivered the final talk of the Gender & Sexuality Studies speaker series on Black Feminist Praxis on Friday. Schalk’s virtual ...

The reason why diversity is so important for tech teams is because difference in opinions and life experience can lead to more innovative ideas, as well as ensure technology is developed with features ...