AHRC Nassau, in conjunction with The Arc of the United States, is proud to present a conference focused on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within the intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) community.
The DEI Virtual Conference, “Beyond the Comfort Zone: Understanding and Eradicating Injustice, Racism and Inequality in the Field of Developmental Disabilities,” will be held May 18, 2022. Exploring the intersection of disability and race, the DEI Virtual Conference seeks to increase fluency and understanding of the history, challenges and opportunities impacting people with I/DD and the staff who work with them. This conference will connect attendees with leaders from the private and public sector ready to share research, case studies, best practices, and feedback on topics including:
Explore Issues at the Intersection of Disability and Race
AHRC Nassau, in conjunction with The Arc of the United States, is proud to present a conference focused on diversity, equity
and inclusion (DEI) within the intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) community.
The DEI Virtual Conference, “Beyond the Comfort Zone: Understanding and Eradicating Injustice, Racism and Inequality in the Field of Developmental Disabilities,” will be held May 18, 2022. The
DEI Virtual Conference seeks to increase fluency and understanding of the history, challenges and opportunities impacting people with I/DD and the staff who work with them. Register here.
Plenary session speakers include:
How Program Support Center Improved Its Culture by Listening to Employees of Color |
Achieving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the IDD Space: The Essential Role of Cultural and Linguistic Competence | Social Innovation: The Transformational Power of Lived Experiences and the Diversity of Thought | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A Health System’s Learning Journey during the COVID-19 Pandemic | ||||
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Dr. Russell Robinson, Ed.D. Senior Advisor |
Tawara Goode Associate Professor & Director |
Atif Choudhury Chief Executive Officer |
Deb Salas-Lopez SVP, Community and Population Health |
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U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competence Georgetown University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities |
Diversity & Ability | Northwell Health |
Learn more about the plenary sessions. The full conference program is in development. See the current agenda here and
start planning to explore sessions on topics, including:
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Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Download the event sponsor kit. For more information, please contact Nicole Zerillo, Assistant
Director, Community Resources, AHRC Nassau, at nzerillo@ahrc.org.