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By Alonna Carter-Donaldson, Project Scholar In the United States, 578,000 African Americans live with epilepsy. In a society where stigma surrounds African Americans with disabilities, receiving … [Read more...] about The WPDHAC Intersection of Race and Disability Project: Rika’s Hearts and Maurika Moore

The Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium would like to thank everyone for donating to our fundraising drive! The campaign raised over $1,000! Your continued support is crucial … [Read more...] about Thank You for Making Our First Ever “History in The Making” Fundraiser a Success!

On July 8, 2022, the PA legislature passed an amendment approving disability inclusive curriculum in Pennsylvania schools. The bill (H.R. 1642), introduced by PA Representative Joe Hohenstein … [Read more...] about Disability History Now Part of Pennsylvania School Curriculum

Shirley Pickens, director, Polk Center, 2008-2020 Video not displaying correctly? Watch it on YouTube. Shirley Pickens retired in 2020 as director of Polk Center, a state institution for … [Read more...] about New “Voices of Change” Video Features Shirley Pickens, Former Director of Polk Center

Download this press release in PDF format. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:Alonna Carter- Donaldsonalonna.carter@gmail.com Disability History Consortium Documenting Storiesof People of … [Read more...] about Press Release: Disability History Consortium Documenting Stories of People of Color who have Disabilities

By Alonna Carter-Donaldson, Project Scholar When thinking about Western Pennsylvania’s storied past, what comes to mind? Andrew Carnegie and the steel mills? Fort Pitt as Revolutionary War … [Read more...] about Intersection of Race and Disability Project: Florence Reed