Ableism, Interrupted
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Active
Title(*REQUIRED)Name of your initiative
Ableism, Interrupted
AcronymShort name to identify initiative (e.g., DI, DDEEA, UHS)
TypeCategory that best characterizes your initiative
Event
Description of initiativeDescription of initiative
This session will explore the definition of ableism and how it has been institutionalized in higher education. Attendees will learn about the different forms of ableism that exist on college campuses and how this affects disabled students, staff, and faculty. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in discussion and ask questions related to able-bodied privilege. Finally, attendees will also discuss actionable steps to address ableism. This is an introductory level session aimed at graduate students, but staff and postdocs are also welcome. Presenters include Mari Magler, Director of the McBurney Disability Resource Center; Patty Cisneros Prevo, two-time Paralympic gold medalist and Student Life Manager for Diversity and Inclusion at the Wisconsin School of Business (2022 only); Ruben Mota, UW–Madison ADA Coordinator (2023); and Amy Van Aartsen, graduate student in public health and organic chemistry. Lunch will be provided at 12:15 pm after the presentation. Attendees may stay to discussion the session over lunch, or take food to go.
This initiative is on behalf of a registered student organization (RSO)Registered Student Organizations (RSO) are groups or associations that are operated by students at UW-Madison who are registered with the Center for Leadership and Involvement
Initiative is not on behalf of a RSO.
Division (Department)-Unit(*REQUIRED)Division, department, and unit responsible for initiative
VC for Research and Graduate Education (Graduate School)-PROF DEV & COMMUNICATIONS
Founding date(*REQUIRED)Date the initiative first took place. For events, this can be the same as the date the initiative took place, especially if it is a one-time event.
01/19/2022
Initiative mission statementGive a formal summary of the aims and values of the initiative or a live link
Vision statementGive an aspirational description of what your initiative would like to achieve or accomplish in the mid-term or long-term future, or provide a live link
Initiative Start DateThe date the initiative began this fiscal year
01/17/2023
Initiative end dateSelect the date the initiative ends this fiscal year
01/17/2023
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Initiative Data for Fiscal Year:
FY-2023 Logistics(*REQUIRED)
(*REQUIRED)Number of people who participated in the initiative
68
(*REQUIRED)Indicate whether or not participants had to pay a fee to participate
No
Indicate whether the initiative is open to those that were not a part of the targeted audience
Yes
Population Served(*REQUIRED)Intended audience of initiative:
Student
Clinical Doctorate Students
Graduate Students
Employee
Academic Staff
Faculty
Limited Appointee (LTE)
Post-Doctoral Fellows
Student Hourly
University Staff
Ability
Person(s) with a Disability
Person(s) without a Disability
FY-2023 Contacts, Departments, and Sponsors(*REQUIRED)
AF
Alexandra Fleagle
Phone (608) 265-9704
Email gspd@grad.wisc.edu