The Game Plan: Eric Harris on Sports, Advocacy, and Policy

In this episode of ‘Pushing Forward with Alycia,’ Alycia Anderson welcomes Eric Harris, an accomplished former wheelchair basketball player and current disability rights advocate. Eric shares his inspiring journey from facing early medical challenges to excelling in sports, law school, and eventually policy advocacy. He discusses his roles in various organizations, including Disability Rights California (DRC), and explores key issues such as homelessness, healthcare, and education for disabled individuals. The episode emphasizes the importance of storytelling, authentic collaboration, and ensuring that those most impacted by policies are involved in decision-making processes.

Quotes from Eric

When we get away from letting people make decisions for their own lives, the results are never good for our communities.

~ Eric Harris

All disabled people and all people want opportunities to make their own decisions—live where they want to live, work where they want to work, love who they want to love.

~ Eric Harris

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