Date/Time: April 13, 2018, 12:00-1:00 pm
Location: D Center (MGH 024)
Ann Luetzow, MSW
Talk Title: Disability Cultural Centers in Higher Education: Exploring Critical Perspectives
Abstract: This talk, derived from Hahn Award-sponsored research, aims to contribute to the field of Disability Studies by offering perspectives on the emerging movement of Disability Cultural Centers as spaces where Disability Studies theory and lived experiences converge on university campuses. Addressing the dearth of literature on the topic, this piece will explore some of the theoretical and practical foundations of Cultural Centers as well as offer case studies of existent Disability Cultural Centers in the United States.
Bio: In 2012, Ann Luetzow, then an undergraduate, founded the D Center: a d/Disability and d/Deaf cultural center at the UW. Since then, she has been working within the realm of social justice and graduated from the UW School of Social Work with an MSW in June 2017.
Accessibility info: CART captioning and ASL interpretation have been requested for this event. The D Center is wheelchair accessible and is a scent-free space.