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Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium

Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium

Honoring the historic struggle of Western Pennsylvanians with disabilities to attain human and civil rights.

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Pennsylvania Events

January 20-21: Alonna Carter to present “The Intersection of Race and Disability Project” at the Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit

01/18/2023

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

November 9, 2022: The Intersectionality of Race and Disability (with Alonna Carter-Donaldson)

09/19/2022

Wednesday, November 9, 20226:30 - 8:00 PM Join with Google Meet or dial (US) +1 929-269-1859 (PIN 732 386 456#) WPDHAC Project Scholar Alonna Carter-Donaldson will present an overview of … [Read more...] about November 9, 2022: The Intersectionality of Race and Disability (with Alonna Carter-Donaldson)

March 30, 2022: 9th Annual Disability & Change Symposium

03/07/2022

March 30, 2022, 9th Annual Disability & Change Symposium, sponsored by Institute on Disabilities at Temple University. Register here. … [Read more...] about March 30, 2022: 9th Annual Disability & Change Symposium

Summer 2022 issue of Pennsylvania History Magazine dedicated to disability history

10/25/2021

The Summer 2022 issue of Pennsylvania History Magazine will be dedicated to disability history. The issue will be edited by Dennis B. Downey, Ph.D., Professor of History Emeritus, Millersville … [Read more...] about Summer 2022 issue of Pennsylvania History Magazine dedicated to disability history

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