70 Years after Brown v. Board of Education:
At the nexus of Blackness, Disability and Education
April 8-12, 2024
As we embark on the 3rd Annual Symposium for Disability and Accessibility at Yale, we take time to reflect on the historical significance of the Brown vs Board of Education decision and to critically reflect on the educational landscape at the nexus of blackness and disability 7 decades later. Conversations of exploration include:
- How does race and disability intersect in education?
- What have been the positive and negative ramifications of desegregation on Black Youth?
- What are the experiences of students and families at the intersection of race and disability?
- The historical aftermaths of the Brown vs Board of Education decision
- The engagement of teachers to be culturally competent and create accessible classrooms
- Race, disability and the law
- Cross-cultural unification in the disability community
- Race, disability and the Carceral State
- Disability, race and the arts
- Race and mental health
- Lived experiences and advocacy
- Education and trauma informed pedagogies
Visit the symposium website for more information and to register for each event.