SKIMS, the underwear/shapewear brand, by Kim Kardashian launched an adaptive collection as part of their Fits Everybody line and then released a campaign including models with disabilities wearing the underwear. A huge advancement in inclusive mindset and long overdue. This week Candace Owens’ comments on the advertisement saying how ridiculous this inclusivity thing is, and … read more… SKIMS Launches Adaptive Line Leads to Ableism & Advocacy Uproar
?? A HUGE thank you to Coalfire Cyber Security for inviting me to speak last week! ?? A HUGE honor to be the keynote speaker celebrating Women’s History Month. ❤️ Loved sharing my speech on Disabling Ableism. The Modern Pathway to Inclusion ® ♡♡♡ Thank you to Anjna Mehta-Singh the queen of #DEI for believing in my message and … read more… Thank You to Coalfire Cyber Security
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) are strategies that promote representation & participation of everyone no matter our background. No matter where we come from, and no matter what intersections make up who each of us are individually (age, race, culture, disability & ability, genders, religions, and sexual orientations…all of it). Accessibility ensures that participation is … read more… DEI + Accessibility as a Strategies
International Women’s Day (IWD) is a day we celebrate and acknowledge the women’s rights movement and highlight the inequities that still exist for women around the globe. In honoring the efforts of all women from around the globe who have been pushing forward the movement, this year’s theme is #EmbracingEquity. Approximately 300 million women around … read more… International Women’s Day (IWD) – Disabled Women, Ableism and Sexism
Thank you Western Asset Management for inviting me to be a part of your celebration of #InternationalWomensDay and for showing up with a commitment to #EmbraceEquity not only for women but also the many intersections of identity we encompass including disability! ID: Alycia sitting in studio wearing purple giving speech “Intersectionality and Embracing Equity Through the Lens of Disability”
#Ableism is a myth, that typical abilities are superior over those with disabilities. Disability can be temporary, permanent, situational or onset. #Believe in #Possible ? #MondayMotivation #SuperBowl #SuperBowl2023 #Inclusion #Diversity #Intersectionality #RepresentationMatters #Goals #DisablingAbleism #Football #NFL #NFLNews @nfl #Disability #DisabilityAwareness #Adaptability #Adaptive #Sports @patrickmahomes
Can you say a picture is worth a million words! WOW! In honor of Black History Month, Google’s Doodle recognizes Haitian American model and disability rights advocate Mama Cax. This is absolutely stunning imagery, depicting the diversity of identity and the many layers of intersectionality within the human experience. Mama Cax was a model and … read more… A picture worth a million words!
“Be the change you wish to see in the world” Mahatma Gandhi This is not an easy task. It can be scary, especially when society has placed doubt on your community’s abilities through the millennia. Being intentional in your personal practice, and being brave in amplifying new ideas will over time create the change you … read more… “Be the change you wish to see in the world”
First event of 2023! I was invited to be the keynote speaker at FPI Management Connect Leadership Meeting where I delivered my talk on “Continuity of Human Connections.” Thank you from the bottom of my H.E.A.R.T., FPI Management for having me back!
The last few years I have chosen a Word Of The Year! This word has proven to drive growth personally and professionally. It keeps me motivated and on track. It is what I use to craft my daily/weekly affirmations and tasks to complete. It’s my goal off the box. It’s a path forward to reach for my … read more… 2023 #Amplify!
