Episodios

  • Boldly Challenging Ableism – Ep. 6: Part 1 of Kathy Ware on How Systems and Disabilities Interact

    Boldly Challenging Ableism – Ep. 6: Part 1 of Kathy Ware on How Systems and Disabilities Interact
    Jul 14 2025
    Kathy Ware introduces us to herself and her adult child. Kathy and Katrina talk about how systems and disabilities interact- for good and for NOT so good. This is the first part of a two part series.
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    26 m
  • Boldly Challenging Ableism – Ep. 5: Matt McClean on Living as a Disabled Transgender Man

    Boldly Challenging Ableism – Ep. 5: Matt McClean on Living as a Disabled Transgender Man
    Jun 23 2025
    Katrina is joined by Matt McClean who talks about identity and the intersectionality of living as a disabled transgender man. We talk a little bit about the fears that trans people must contend with during these difficult times.
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    26 m
  • Boldly Challenging Ableism – Ep. 4: Brian Begin on Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities

    Boldly Challenging Ableism – Ep. 4: Brian Begin on Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities
    Jun 16 2025
    Host Katrina Simons is joined by Brian Begin for a conversation about Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act—a provision that allows employers to pay subminimum wages to workers with disabilities under specific federal certification. Brian breaks down how this law impacts workers today and shares insight into the growing movement to ensure people…
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    26 m
  • Boldly Challenging Ableism – Ep. 3: Inclusive Learning Beyond High School w/ Mary Hauff & Dupree Edwards

    Boldly Challenging Ableism – Ep. 3: Inclusive Learning Beyond High School w/ Mary Hauff & Dupree Edwards
    Jun 9 2025
    Mary Hauff, Director, Minnesota Inclusive Higher Education Consortium, Institute on Community Integration, and Dupree Edwards, Lead State Advisor on Systems Change, Institute on Community Integration. Minnesota Inclusive Higher Education Consortium director Mary Hauff and Lead State Advisor on Systems Change Dupree Edwards talk about the Minnesota Inclusive Higher Education Consortium and the importance of being…
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    26 m
  • Boldly Challenging Ableism – Ep. 2: Ableism and Etiquette Rules w/ Joe Carr

    Boldly Challenging Ableism – Ep. 2: Ableism and Etiquette Rules w/ Joe Carr
    Jun 2 2025
    This week host Katrina Simon speaks with Graduating student Joe Carr, who shares with us his “etiquette rules.” Joe talks about his advocacy work and his plans moving forward as he finishes his transition program and life as a student living with a disability. That’s Boldly Challenging Ableism this Sunday at 2 or anytime via…
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    25 m
  • Boldly Challenging Ableism – Ep. 1: Lobbying for Fair Systems w/ Jillian Nelson

    Boldly Challenging Ableism – Ep. 1: Lobbying for Fair Systems w/ Jillian Nelson
    May 19 2025
    Jillian Nelson, Policy Director, Autism Society of Minnesota. Lobbyist Jillian Nelson talks to us about her life working at the legislative level for the Autism Society of MN. She also shares what it’s like living with multiple disabilities. Nick Wilke from MCIL joins us as guest co-host.
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    26 m
  • Promo for Boldy Challenging Ableism

    Promo for Boldy Challenging Ableism
    May 12 2025
    Boldy Challenging Ableism debuts on Sunday, May 18 at 2 PM!
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    1 m