In Memory of Judy BarricellaJune 30, 1947 - November 14, 2022 Friends, Colleagues and Family are Invited to a Celebration of Judy’s Life and Legacy on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 — 4:30 … [Read more...] about Judy Barricella Memorial Service on February 22, 2023
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Project Scholar Alonna Carter-Donaldson Participating in “The Role of Oral History: Disability Voices Rising” Panel on February 22
Alonna Carter-Donaldson, who serves as WPDHAC's Project Scholar for the Intersection of Race and Disability Project, will be a panelist at a virtual event on February 22, 2023, entitled "The Role of … [Read more...] about Project Scholar Alonna Carter-Donaldson Participating in “The Role of Oral History: Disability Voices Rising” Panel on February 22
WPDHAC Celebrates Black History Month 2023!
Black History Month is an annual observance in the United States dedicated to celebrating the contributions and accomplishments of African Americans. This month-long celebration is an excellent … [Read more...] about WPDHAC Celebrates Black History Month 2023!
Dr. Dennis Downey Wins Historic Preservation Award
WPDHAC Steering Committee member Dennis Downey, Ph.D., professor of history emeritus at Millersville University, has won the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental … [Read more...] about Dr. Dennis Downey Wins Historic Preservation Award
In Memory of Judy Barricella (June 30, 1947-November 14, 2022)
The Western Pennsylvania disability lost a leading disability rights advocate when Judy Barricella passed away on November 14, 2022. (Read the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette obituary here or download a PDF … [Read more...] about In Memory of Judy Barricella (June 30, 1947-November 14, 2022)
Paul O’Hanlon, Kathleen Peer Kleinmann, and Brenda Dare – disability rights advocates and childhood residents of the Memorial Home for Crippled Children
Video not displaying correctly? Watch it on YouTube. In an era when children with physical disabilities received care and therapy in residential facilities, such as Memorial Home for Crippled … [Read more...] about Paul O’Hanlon, Kathleen Peer Kleinmann, and Brenda Dare – disability rights advocates and childhood residents of the Memorial Home for Crippled Children
January 20-21: Alonna Carter to present “The Intersection of Race and Disability Project” at the Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit
WPDHAC Project Scholar, Alonna Carter, will be presenting her work with our "Intersection of Race and Disability Project" at the Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit. The event will be held on January … [Read more...] about January 20-21: Alonna Carter to present “The Intersection of Race and Disability Project” at the Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit
The Intersection of Race and Disability Project: Marilyn McKinney (1947-2004)
By Alonna Carter-Donaldson, Project Scholar Marilyn McKinney was born Marilyn Major on December 9, 1947, to Doctor Cero Major and Annis V. Major in Detroit, Michigan. Marilyn excelled as a … [Read more...] about The Intersection of Race and Disability Project: Marilyn McKinney (1947-2004)
The Intersection of Race and Disability Project: Milton “Skip” Henderson, Sr. (1961-2019)
By Alonna Carter-Donaldson, Project Scholar “Life’s most persistent question is, what are you doing for others?”- Martin Luther King Jr. Milton Henderson, Sr. was born on September 16, 1961. A … [Read more...] about The Intersection of Race and Disability Project: Milton “Skip” Henderson, Sr. (1961-2019)
The Intersection of Race and Disability Project: Henry C. Bell
By Alonna Carter-Donaldson Note: Throughout the article the word “deaf” has been represented as capitalized to represent a group of people who identify as a member of the Deaf culture, while the … [Read more...] about The Intersection of Race and Disability Project: Henry C. Bell
