Unity Forward Oklahoma- Building Bridges and Breaking Barriers, Malayna Hasmanis Ep. 176

We have a collaborative and unifying show for you this week on Episode 176 of The Hidden Workforce!

Welcome Malayna Hasmanis, PhD candidate and Founder of the nonprofit, Unity Forward Oklahoma. Malayna says it best- they are here to break barriers and build bridges.

Unity Forward OK fosters collaboration with nonprofits that are experts in their services for people who live with different abilities and neurodiversities to help bridge gaps so people find the supports and community they need. Through strong partnerships with Autism Foundation of Oklahoma and The ARC of Oklahoma, they host multiple events for people with neurodiversities to build community together.

Malayna also shares her lived experiences as a self-advocate, how she has tied in her incredible academic journey into the work she does now, how and why she started Unity Forward Oklahoma- the amazing work they are doing, and how they are making an impact.

Neurodiverse friends, advocates, and allies- if you have been looking for community- UFO is the place for you and this is the show for you to tune in to!

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