The third Forum will elaborate on several key topics that emerged throughout the pages of Issue 03, “Envisioning Equity,” which brought together a range of voices to weigh in on how the concept of equity might be thought through and applied to our lives.
A word and idea that is often misconstrued, equity, at its simplest, is about ownership of a portion of a total value. While equality implies that every individual or group receives the same portion, equity considers varying circumstances and needs, and instead allocates the portion necessary to reach an equal outcome.
As in years past, the Forum will take place as three live virtual conversations, each addressing a distinct theme—interdependence, neurodiversity, and motherhood—and engaging Issue 03 contributors alongside a few special guests. These sessions will be held on January 20, January 27, and February 3; captioning and ASL interpretation will be available and each session will be streamed via Youtube.
Guests:
Jezz Chung (they/them) believes that personal transformation is a radical practice of collective change. You can follow their journey at @jezzchung and visit jezzchung.com to learn more about what they do and why they do it.
Dr. Yewande Pearse (she/her) is a neuroscientist and science communicator who has dedicated over ten years of research to understanding rare genetic brain disorders at both King’s College London and The Lundquist Institute at Harbor-UCLA. She hosts Sound Science on Dublab Radio and has worked with Headspace, The Natural History Museum, Science Gallery Detroit, NAVEL, Fathomers, Massive Science, TEDMED, and more.
Jen White-Johnson (she/her/they) is an Afro-Latina disabled designer, photographer, art activist, and art educator. Her design practice is rooted in the intersection of content and caregiving with an emphasis on redesigning ableist visual culture.
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