Join Garden State Equality and the Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy for a student-moderated panel with some of New Jersey's leading queer and disabled professionals. This community event will focus on lived experiences and the future direction of policymaking at the intersection of disability and LGBTQIA+ rights. Open to all, this VIRTUAL discussion […]
Join Garden State Equality and the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy in examining the intersection of disability policy and LGBTQIA+ advocacy in New Jersey. This workshop for students will focus on the shared identities and needs of queer and disabled communities. Through a comprehensive presentation, interactive exercise, and open discussion, participants […]
Join us for the Laundry Literacy Initiative: Spanish Book Drive for New Brunswick Families, supporting the Wash and Learn Program at Roosevelt Elementary School. Founded by Ms. Anne-Marie, a dedicated teacher, this unique laundromat literacy initiative addresses the “book desert” in New Brunswick by creating a welcoming space for families to read while doing laundry. […]
People with disabilities face new threats from climate change driven disasters. They are more likely to lose assistive devices or medication, become disconnected from support networks and be left behind during an emergency. Coastal South Asia's disability community is at particular risk as global warming contributes to sea level rise, more intense storms, heat waves […]
Dr. Daryl Davis is an international recording artist who has performed and toured all 50 States and around the world. He has performed extensively with Chuck Berry, The Legendary Blues Band (formerly The Muddy Waters Blues Band), Elvis Presley’s Jordanaires, and many others. As an actor Daryl received rave reviews for his stage role in The Time Of […]
RSVP HERE Are we doing enough within our policies to not just accommodate, but also uplift people with disabilities? On Wednesday, March 27, join the Bloustein School for an important conversation as we collectively work towards dismantling barriers and building a society where everyone can thrive. Attendees will gain valuable insights into creating spaces celebrating […]
Susan Benesch is an Adjunct Associate Professor, School of International Service, American University. She founded and directs the Dangerous Speech Project (dangerousspeech.org), to study speech that can inspire violence - and to find ways to prevent this, without infringing on freedom of expression. She researches methods to diminish harmful speech online, or the harm itself. […]
A panel of disability activists will discuss building a society that works for all of us. Future leaders in planning, policy, healthcare, and education are encouraged to join to learn how to be truly inclusive in their decision-making. Centering the lived experiences of people with disabilities, we discuss the experience of “coming out” as disabled as […]
Dr. Donna Hicks is an Associate at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University and the former Deputy Director of the Program on International Conflict Analysis and Resolution (PICAR). She facilitated dialogues in numerous unofficial diplomatic efforts in the Middle East, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Colombia, Cuba, Libya and Syria. She was a consultant to the BBC […]
Join us for mindful conversation on "The Art of Gathering" by Priya Parker Join the Book Club Questions? Email diversity@rutgers.edu
Kazu Haga is the Co-Director of the Embodiment Project and one of the most experienced trainers in Kingian Nonviolence, a philosophy that comes out of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A leading voice nationally in various approaches to nonviolence, organizing and restorative justice, he works to empower incarcerated communities, youth and activists to […]
Join the Bloustein Social Justice Committee and Rutgers Office of Disability Services for a conversation on disability, policy, and planning.