Understanding the Experiences of Black Mothers in the Disability Community
AUCD Network Narratives
Chapters
1:15
What motivated Elizabeth to pursue her PhD
3:41
Bringingpieces of your identity as a person of color into the classroom and curriculum
6:09
The importance of having people of color as participants in various roles of research
11:06
What it was like for Elizabeth to connect, tell, and celebrate the stories of Black women
13:45
How people of color can continue to change the narrative of what autism looks like to make sure that all needs are met
16:16
Making sure that terms do not become labels
17:24
The dangers of labels and language and how it could bea huge disservice to people of color and people of color with disabilities
19:10
Highlighting Black and Brown stories in advocacy and pushing for legislation
21:06
How doing the work changes us and why we should engage with and understand different experiences
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AUCD Network Narratives
Understanding the Experiences of Black Mothers in the Disability Community
Feb 23, 2022 Season 1 Episode 10
AUCD

Representation is essential in advocacy work and the push for legislation. When it comes to autism and disability advocacy, listening, engaging, and understanding the experiences of people of color is crucial to changing the narrative. Elizabeth Morgan joins the show to help us understand the importance of connecting with stories of people of color with disabilities and their families.

Elizabeth is an Assistant Professor in Educational Leadership at the University of California, Sacramento, and program coordinator for the CED at the Mind Institute. Her area of research includes early childhood and early intervention services with a specific interest in underrepresented populations.

Jeiri and Elizabeth’s conversation explores the ways in which representation matters. Elizabeth explains the importance of bringing pieces of your identity as a person of color into the classroom and curriculum. She also takes us behind the scenes of her thesis, how she dug deep into the conversations surrounding disparities, and why she felt empowered as a Black mother with a learning disability to create an impact by simply being herself. 

Elizabeth also speaks truth to power, of the dangers of terms and labels. She sparks the conversation of why a careless approach to language can be a huge disservice to people of color and people of color with disabilities.

This is an important conversation that highlights the multifaceted nature of advocacy. Tune in as Elizabeth and Jeiri share the importance of highlighting Black and Brown voices, and why we should fight for systems that work for everyone.

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This episode was funded by the Administration for Community Living through technical assistance contract # HHSP233201600066C. The contents do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Administration on Community Living, US Department of Health and Human Services, or the US Government.

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