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About the Event Join the Keystone Institute, The Institute on Disabilities at Temple University, and the Western PA Disability History & Action Consortium for a thought-provoking discussion … [Read more...] about Virtual Event on 2/27/24 – Public Hostage, Public Ransom: Ending Institutional America and Providing Another Way

By: Jessica C. Neal, Project Scholar Advocacy doesn't happen in a silo. There's always an origin, a problem introduced into the ecosystem that needs solving and galvanizes a person, group, or … [Read more...] about People-First Disability Advocacy: Melva Fair’s Life Work

By: Jessica C. Neal, Project Scholar As a Black woman, Aurelia Carter recognizes the intersectionality of race and disability. She knows and has personally experienced the disparities and biases … [Read more...] about North Star of the North Side: The Advocacy of Aurelia Carter

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium (WPDHAC) Awarded Grant to "Gather for Change" in 2023-2024 [Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, November 14, 2023] - The … [Read more...] about Press Release: Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium (WPDHAC) Awarded Grant to “Gather for Change” in 2023-2024

Thank you! Thank you to everyone who attended our virtual event, "Transforming Community Living," on Thursday, October 26, 2023! You may use the links below to access the recording of the event, … [Read more...] about “Transforming Community Living” Event Recording and Resources

By: Jessica C. Neal, Project Scholar Triumph Over Adversity: A Journey of Recovery from Substance Abuse and Mental Illness Don’t quit. Paul Lee says it may be simplistic, but when it comes to … [Read more...] about The Intersection of Race and Disability Project: Paul Lee