The PRIDES Podcast
The PRIDES Podcast is a miniseries dedicated to amplifying the voices of queer people with disabilities and those working to create a more inclusive world. Through real stories, expert insights, and meaningful conversations, we explore advocacy, inclusion, and the power of intersectional identities. Brought to you by Wise in collaboration with Oregon APSE and sponsored by the Oregon Office of Developmental Disabilities Services. Join us to learn, engage, and take action!
Episodes
The Neurodiversity Community faces many challenges in employment and community engagement, and leadership models are often in conflict with neurodiversity authenticity. Jillian Nelson discusses how we can reframe leadership theories and lean into neurodiversity as a valuable tool for leadership rather than an impairment.
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Nicole Adler is a speaker, human rights advocate, and host. She is a two-time governor-appointed council member of the California State Council on Developmental Disabilities and made history as the first Grand Marshal for San Francisco Pride with Down syndrome. Nicole Adler discusses building communities of support for LGBTQ+ people with down syndrome and other disabilities. LGBTQ+ people with disabilities is a segment of the popul...
Daniel Ensley (he/they) is a queer, transmasculine person of color whose identity and lived experiences deeply inform his work and provide a unique perspective on issues related to equity. As a member of the QTIPOC (Queer, Trans, Intersex People of Color) community, Daniel is especially passionate and committed to equity in his personal and professional life and works to uplift and support those most impacted by oppressive systems....
Nancy Peterson (they/them) is a Disability Services Accessibility Specialist with Columbia Basin College in Pasco, Washington, and a member of the Oregon Disabilities Commission. Having been born both autistic and with a rare degenerative brain disease that took 22 years to diagnose, they learned how to advocate for themselves and were moved to help others do the same. They are a speaker, teacher, writer, artist, and activist. They...
Thomas Mangrum Jr. is a leader of the DC disability advocacy coalition and is an active advocate in the gay community. He helps trains lawyers, Georgetown University medical students, and disability professionals to know how to best support people with disabilities. He is a strong advocate for affordable and accessible housing for people with developmental disabilities, accessibility in neighborhoods, and transportation. In this co...
Hannah Voss (they/she) is a Program Manager at Work Opportunities in Washington State and has worked in supported employment since 2016. They share their perspectives from both lived experience as a queer and gender-non-conforming employee as well as their professional experience providing advocacy and support to LGBTQIA+ individuals with disabilities.
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In this trailer episode, host Wally Tablit introduces The PRIDES Podcast—a miniseries dedicated to amplifying the voices of queer individuals with disabilities and those advocating for change. Wally shares what to expect in this series, from powerful personal stories to expert insights on advocacy, workplace equity, and community belonging.
Brought to you by Wise in collaboration with Oregon APSE and sponsored by the Oregon Office...
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