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
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
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:

• Setting and defining goals for improving DEI in your organization.
• The impact of systemic and historical racism and other barriers on the I/DD sector.
• The intersection of health care disparities for Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) and those with I/DD.
• Creating a pathway for equity and inclusion of BIPOC at all levels of I/DD organizations, including the boards of directors.
• The challenges and rewards of employing a neuro-diverse workforce.
  
  

Thank you to:

Champion Sponsors:

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.