Leslie Grover, Ph.D. of Assisi House discusses what we learned from civil rights work that applies to disability rights work: organizing, communication, and heart.
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What can we take from the Civil Rights Movement in our work for disability rights?
Leslie Grover, Ph.D., President-Founder, Assisi House
What can we take from the Civil Rights Movement in our work for disability rights?
The question is, how do we use the methods that were developed in the early days of these movements? How do we use them today?
You know, at the heart of every movement is just people. So one of the things that we developed that we use today is the ability to organize those voices that haven’t been heard or for people to organize who are members and beneficiaries of the movement. So for example, during the disabilities movement with the Black Panther party, one of the Black Panthers was actually disabled. He was able to use his pull with the Black Panther party by, first of all, awareness, speaking for those who hadn’t been heard and then ultimately becoming a leader. So, organizing.
Another method is communication, and I guess that’s related to organizing because you can’t organize well if you don’t communicate well. But understanding the strengths of how to communicate with your intended audience.
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To hear more from Dr. Leslie Grover on the intersection between civil rights and disability rights, check out her recent webinar.
Or, check out another short video to hear how she answers How are civil rights and disability rights connected?
