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Thursday Night Nature: Disability Equity & Justice Outdoors with Katie Samson (May. 18)
$15.00
Over the past few years, organizations have re-examined what diversity, equity and inclusion mean. However, thoughts, values and considerations around accessibility have not been included in these conversations. For a person with a disability—be it hidden, visible, temporary, permanent or sporadic—accessing the outdoors can feel frustrating and exclusionary. Join Katie Samson, accessibility and inclusion educator and speaker, as she discusses her experience as a wheelchair user in nature. Learn how people can become better allies to support an equal and just environment for everyone.
Katie Samson is an educator, disability self-advocate and storyteller who actively engages in Philadelphia arts and culture. She is the director of education at Art-Reach, a non-profit organization that advocates for and expands accessible opportunities in the arts so the full spectrum of society is served. For 20 years, Samson was the spokesperson for KSF, a grassroots foundation created to support research studies and quality of life for people with spinal cord injury. She serves on the advisory board of Thomas Jefferson University, Department of Occupational Therapy, the board of directors for World CAFÉ Live and Team Sunshine Performance.
Program Fee: $15 (Members, enter your code at checkout to receive your 20% discount.)
All lectures will be held virtually using Zoom. They will be recorded and shared with everyone who registers for a short time.
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All lectures will be held virtually using Zoom. They will be recorded and shared with everyone who registers for a short time.
Program Fee: $15 (Members, enter your code at checkout to receive your 20% discount.)
Additional Information: Online registration for this program closes at 5:00 pm on the date of the program. Zoom invitations will be sent out after this time to the email used to register for the event. The link will come from lauricella@bhwp.org OR education@bhwp.org.
This lecture is part of our Thursday Night Nature series. The series features presentations by regionally renowned experts who address a wide range of topics related to natural history, biodiversity, ecological gardening, native plants and native wildlife.