The event is a collaborative effort between three student groups on the UC Berkeley Campus. the ASUC Disabled Students Union, Spectrum At Cal and the ASUC Senator Ruchi Shah’s office
Even Recording https://youtu.be/ClM3urKLpko
"Disability. Even saying this word is stigmatized in South Asian culture. Saying you have a disability in desi culture automatically invites pity instead of empathy, advice without knowledge, and judgement without listening. The “log kya kahenge” mentality silences, isolates, and discourages people with disabilities. With ~15% of the global population identifying as having a disability, a large percentage being people of color, it is astonishing that disabled narrative, rights, and justice are often put on the back burner by governments and society alike.
While addressing disability justice issues is a long ongoing battle, as South Asians we can begin by finally addressing the ableism in our own community and learn how to foster a more inclusive environment for all. Join ASUC Senator Shah’s office, the ASUC Disabled Student’s Commission, and Spectrum at Cal for an educational and empowering discussion featuring South Asian disability and inclusion activists at Cal, from New York, and abroad! It’s time to move past this era of fear and “log kya kahenge” and embrace the diversity that makes our community so beautiful."
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