Equity and Inclusion Speaker Series | Disability Pride
Disability Pride Month
ADA 34th anniversary reflections
Dismantling ableism in municipal government
Accessibility in city hiring and workforce
Inclusion strategies for city boards and commissions
Equity, diversity, and disability justice principles
Role of the Arc Minnesota in disability advocacy
Full Document Analysis
Notable Quotes (3)
As City of St. Paul employees and members of our boards and commissions, we all play a role in recognizing and dismantling ingrained ableism in the work we do.
We're the human rights department. We're going to ask him what he needs and we're going to do it.
It's not about buses. It's not about trains. It's about people, right? People getting where to where they need to be.
People (5)
Mark ZerAccessibility CoordinatorCity of St. Paul, HERO department; organizer of the equity and inclusion speaker series.
City of St. Paul, HERO department; organizer of the equity and inclusion speaker series.
Tony NewbornDirector of Talent and Equity Resources10-year city tenure; former Chief Equity Officer; speaker on disability inclusion and HR policy.
1 quote
10-year city tenure; former Chief Equity Officer; speaker on disability inclusion and HR policy.
“The decision was made prior to me coming in as the interim director to have that position, but I was able to I had the fun part of actually filling it.”
On the creation of the accessibility coordinator position.
Mai ThorChief Program OfficerThe Arc Minnesota; background in state human rights, transportation planning, and disability justice.
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The Arc Minnesota; background in state human rights, transportation planning, and disability justice.
“Leadership of the most impacted is actually one of the principles in disability justice.”
Advocating for the inclusion of disabled people in public service design.
TJ MiddlebrookFormer Accessibility CoordinatorFirst accessibility coordinator for St. Paul; deaf; helped design inclusive meeting and workspace environments.
First accessibility coordinator for St. Paul; deaf; helped design inclusive meeting and workspace environments.
Melvin CarterMayorMayor of St. Paul.
Mayor of St. Paul.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- July equity and inclusion speaker series
- ADA 34th Anniversary, July 2024