DHS CRCL & Disability Community Stakeholder Listening Session

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Disability Community Stakeholder Listening Session

On February 4, 2021, The Partnership hosted a listening session between The Department of Homeland Security Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (DHS CRCL) and Disability Community Stakeholders. For the first time since the pandemic began, federal government leaders joined Disability Community Stakeholders at the table for a collaborative national conversation. We know this meaningful listening session is a promising start to a new collaborative relationship between the Disability Community Stakeholders and key government leaders. The Partnership is thrilled to continue to bring everyone together to ensure disabled people and older adults are heard before, during, and after disasters and public health emergencies.

The listening session was recorded and is available to view below. The post-produced video has ASL interpretation provided on screen, as well as English captions available via the "CC" button. For any accessibility questions or concerns, please reach out to Priya Penner at p.penner@disasterstrategies.org.

Video of the Listening Session:

List of Speakers:

Federal Agency Speakers:

Margaret “Maggie” Schaefer, Department of Homeland Security Office of Civil Rights & Civil Liberties 

Rebekah Tosado, Department of Homeland Security Office of Civil Rights & Civil Liberties

Katherine Cuilton-Gonsálvez, Department of Homeland Security Office of Civil Rights & Civil Liberties

Irene Marion, Department of Homeland Security Office of Civil Rights & Civil Liberties

Robin Frohboese, Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights

Alison Barkoff, Administration for Community Living

 

Disability Community Speakers:

Shaylin Sluzalis & Germán Parodi, The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies

Billy Altom, Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living

Kelly Buckland, National Council on Independent Living

Todd Holloway, Center for Independence

Melissa Marshall, Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies

Marcie Roth, World Institute on Disability

Justine “Justice” Shorter, National Disability Rights Network

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For more information, please contact directors@disasterstrategies.org.

Involvement Opportunities: 

  • Join our weekly National Stakeholder Call - Tuesdays at 3 pm ET
  • Join our Daily COVID-19 Disability Rights Call - any day of the week at 6 pm ET
  • Contact us and learn more about the services we offer.

 

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  • Submit a blog idea
  • Be a Hotline operator
  • Offer your subject matter expertise

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