“Intersectional Research Day” 10 am – 3 pm on Zoom, Wednesday April 10
This virtual event invites scholars who explore a myriad of intersectional research at the nexus of race and disability. Promising to provide research that sparks thought and conversation, we invite you to join us in the morning and afternoon sessions. Registration is required to gain access to the Zoom room.
Presenters and topics include:
“Disability and the Medical Sphere”
- Chisom Ofomata, Yale College 2025, “The ‘Crack Baby’ Panic: How the Specter of Disability was Weaponized to Elevate Fetal Personhood at the Expense of Black Mothers”
- Stephanie Owusus, Yale College 2024, “The Overlooked: The Underdiagnosis of Black Children with Autism.”
- Benji Popokh, UTSW Medical Center (University of Texas Southwestern), “Bryan’s House: an Experiential Learning Opportunity for Health Profession Students”
“Disability Advocacy”
- Dr. Luanjiao Aggie Hu,”Combining Research and Practice: A Case of Disability Advocacy and Community Organization”
- Rev. Kendrick Kemp, “Disability on the Streets: Ministering to the Homeless in Downtown Boston”
- Dr. Sarabajaya Kumar, “Increasing disabled representation in UK Parliament”
“Disability, Law and Culture”
- Haley Moss, Erik Jenkins, Sean Mendez-Catlin, and Brandon Sapp, “Intersectionality Unveiled: Disability, Race and Legal Justice.”
- Charles Eppley, Arizona State University, “Mitigating the Risks of AI in the Classroom: Access Artistry & Inclusive Practices of Description”
“Intersectional Inclusion through Accessible “Communication”
- Rebecca Roussell, Sena Pottackal, and Ethan Chiu, “Breaking Barriers: Achieving Intersectional Inclusion through Accessible Communications.”
ASL interpreters and CART services will be provided.