Curious about the UP employee Disability Affinity Group? Have ideas for making UP more inclusive? The Disability Affinity Group is excited to be part of this year’s Diversity Dialogues! Join group members and disability allies for a conversation about what we can do to boost inclusion and community for people experiencing disabilities at UP. This hybrid event will take place Monday, January 30, from 12:30–1:30 p.m., both in-person in the Buckley Diversity Center and online. Can’t make it for the whole hour? Feel free to drop by if you’re able. Also joining us: special guest Scott Hatley, 2001 UP alum! He is now Executive Director of Incight, a Portland nonprofit helping people with disabilities reach their unlimited potential.
We acknowledge that the word “disability” means many things to many people and can even be triggering. Here,we are reclaiming disability in a positive way, to build disability culture and disability pride. For us, disability can mean any kind of physical, mental or emotional challenge that we cope with—such as a mobility impairment, anxiety or depression, ADD or learning challenges, trauma or more. Questions about the event? Visit our affinity group website or contact Sarah Nuxoll at nuxolls@up.edu.