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Organizer	Students for Barrier Free Access (SBA) Uniiversity of Toronto
Title	Resisting Ableism in Activism; Working Towards Inclusive Community Organizing - Toronto
Category	Education
Location	Toronto, Ontario
Date	September 19, 2017
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Description	Students For Barrier-Free Access - University of Toronto Resisting Ableism in Activism; Working Towards Inclusive Community Organizing Description: In a social justice culture where individualism and independence are privileged, and where attending lengthy or late-night meetings and participating in marches and rallies are seen as the the ultimate way of showing your support or commitment to the struggle, conversations around accessibility as a community organizing practice are rare. The failure to to take up accessibility as a practice in our activist communities reproduces the structural ableism that is prevalent in our society. This not only marginalizes disabled activists but limits our capacity as organizers to engage fully and meaningfully with our communities. This workshop will discuss how practices of accessibility can be brought into community organizing spaces. We will discuss the following topics: 1. organizing accessible meetings and strategic planning sessions 2. adopting a survivor-centred practice 3. strategies for making protests, rallies and marches more inclusive Time: 10:30am-12:30pm Date: Tuesday September 19, 2017 Location: 252 Bloor Street West (OISE) Room 4420 on the 4th floor Wheelchair accessible. Accessible all-gender washroom located on the 5th floor of the building. ASL interpretation will be available. Please arrive to the event fragrance-free. If you have any questions, or access needs please contact Nadia at sba.advocacycoordinator@gmail.com Contact Us If you wish to contact us by phone, call (416)-967-7322 Email Danie, our Centre Coordinator at: sba@utoronto.ca Email Nadia Kanani, our Advocacy and Volunteer Coordinator at: sba.advocacycoordinator@gmail.com Fax: 416-967-6520 If you are using a TTY phone, please contact SBA via the Bell Relay System: 1(800) 268-9242. For more information about the Bell Relay System please visit their website: website,bell.ca/specialneeds http://uoftsba.com/

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