Carrie Buck Distinguished Fellowship

Reproductive Justice and Disability Justice are deeply connected, and honoring that connection strengthens individuals and communities. Laura Millar is an independent consultant and the co-executive director of the Blind Sexuality Access Network, whose work is focused on how blind and disabled people are systematically denied access – not just to sexual healthcare or education, but to autonomy, pleasure, relationships, and even basic conversations that should never have been out of reach in the first place.

Access doesn't begin with ramps or braille, it begins with permission. Permission to ask questions, to understand and hold boundaries, to name desires, to be curious, and to exist as sexual beings without shame. Access is often shut down before those conversations even start. It’s denied by systemic, internalized and sexual ableism; and the microaggressions disabled people experience every day. Laura will discuss how consent is not just a yes-or-no moment, but a core component of Disability and Reproductive Justice. Laura recognizes that consent is a collective framework for how we relate to one another: with clarity, care, and cultural humility. For disabled people, consent culture can lead to true, holistic access and a richer, more fulfilling life.

This event also has a virtual component. Find it here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/carrie-buck-distinguished-fellowship-virtual-tickets-1483779928709?aff=oddtdtcreator

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