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Disability Pride Month Celebration | Climbing New Heights in Community and Advocacy
In this episode of ‘Pushing Forward with Alycia,’ host Alycia Anderson kicks off Disability Pride Month with guest Tiffany Yu, a prominent disability advocate and founder of Diversability. Tiffany shares her powerful journey from a car accident at age nine that left her with multiple disabilities to becoming a celebrated para-climber and author of ‘The Anti-Ableist Manifesto‘ The conversation delves into the significance of disability pride, the pivotal moments that shaped Tiffany’s advocacy work, the importance of community, and the joy of rediscovering physical activity. Tiffany also discusses the launch of her new book, intended to educate and inspire better support for the disability community. Emphasizing rest and joyful living, this engaging episode highlights the importance of embracing and celebrating all facets of one’s identity.
A Quote from Tiffany
My definition of disability pride is asserting our worth and value in a society that tells us that we should feel shame about who we are or devalues us in one way or another.
~ Tiffany Yu
What Emerged from the Conversation
😊 Disability Pride and Personal Reflection
💪 Defying Ableism: The True Meaning of Disability Pride
💫 Tiffany’s Journey and Community Building
🌿 The Essence of Community: Growing Together
🎉 Balancing Advocacy: Making Space for Disabled Joy
🛌 The Power of Rest: Why Self-Care is Key to Sustainability
🧗♀️ The Joy of Para Climbing
😤 Overcoming Challenges: Complaining All the Way to the Summit!
🌄 Finding Awe in the Journey
📜 The Anti-Ableist Manifesto: A Legacy of Change
🫶 The Fine Line Between Vulnerability and Oversharing
🚀 Take the Leap: Embrace Excitement and Fear!
Pacing Through the Discussion
00:00 Introduction to Pushing Forward with Alycia
00:25 Kicking Off Disability Pride Month with Tiffany Yu
01:32 Defining Disability Pride
02:58 Tiffany’s Personal Journey and Second Disability Origin Story
07:28 The Importance of Community
13:58 Behind the Scenes of Advocacy Work
21:47 Discovering Para Climbing
35:49 The Anti-Ableist Manifesto
41:18 Final Thoughts and Pushing Forward Moment
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