This year’s celebration of Disability Pride Week includes a keynote speech from a musician who won NPR Music’s 2016 Tiny Desk Contest, a panel discussion about disability justice activism, a training to Identify personal stereotypes, myths, and beliefs that shape…
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The Access & disABILITY Alliance will kick off a celebration of disABILITY Awareness Month in April with a series of workshops, speakers and events. The celebration marks the seventh year the alliance has put on the events. The group, which…
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Cal Poly Pomona heralded faculty, staff and students dedicated to promoting diversity and uplifting underrepresented communities at the 24th annual Unity Luncheon. The Black Faculty & Staff Association hosted the Feb. 11 event, themed “Marching Forward Together,” in the Bronco…
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Cal Poly Pomona staff and students committed to promoting diversity and supporting underrepresented communities were honored at the 23rd annual Unity Luncheon The Feb. 24 event featured keynote speaker Dr. Joely Proudfit, a member of the Luiseño tribe and director…
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Throughout her childhood and much of her adult life, best-selling author Terri Cheney hid a painful secret from her friends, family and colleagues — she had bipolar disorder.
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In his weekly video message, President Ortiz talks about keeping the university accessible in terms of affordability, welcoming diverse people and being advocates for public higher education.
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The Access & disABILITY Alliance is looking for some allies. The organization, which is a network of faculty, staff and students who promote disability awareness, is holding its first public training session on Thursday, Feb. 28.
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Author Terri Cheney, who has chronicled her battle with bipolar disorder in “The Dark Side of Innocence” and the best-seller “Manic: A Memoir,” will be the keynote speaker at the 21st annual Unity Luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 26.
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Computer screen readers, automatic doors and accessible parking spaces are a few of the many changes in the past 20 years that have enabled people with disabilities to navigate the campus, both physically and academically. Since the Americans with Disability…
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Cal Poly Pomona celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which ensures the civil rights of people with disabilities. President Ortiz signed a proclamation recognizing the anniversary on July 26 and reaffirming the university’s commitment to the…
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