Beyond EDI: Disability, Culture, and Access Practices

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The WAARC logo reading 'WAARC - Wellcome Anti-Ableist Research Culture'

Event details

Tuesday 3 December 2024
4:41pm
Free, book via Eventbrite

Description

The Wellcome Anti-ableist Research Cultures team (WAARC), are delighted to invite you to an afternoon of audio-described drag, community reflections on anti-ableist research practices, and a panel on creative methods and disability culture!

HELP US MAKE THIS EVENT COVID-SAFER!

To protect attendees, organisers, and performers from the spread of COVID-19, the flu, RSV, and other respiratory illnesses, please wear a FFPS-2 or FFPS-3 face mask during the event if you are able. Please do not attend if you are symptomatic and consider attending our online event on 5 December instead.

This event will open with a performance of "Unsightly Drag", a creation of Quiplash. It will feature these amazing queer and disabled drag performers:

Tito Bone

Romeo De La Cruz

Midgitte Bardot

We are also excited to moderate a panel on "Disability, Culture, and Access" with these wonderful humans:

Kirsty Liddiard

Daniel Jones

Kelsie Acton

Email: waarc@sheffield.ac.uk

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