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Join the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for a special Lunch & Learn with disability rights advocate Jeiri Flores, celebrating the intersection of Women’s History Month and Disability Awareness Month.
During this session, we will listen to the journey of a self-advocate, as she shares her experience navigating the complexities of life with a disability. Through raw authenticity and unwavering honesty, Flores invites audiences into the depths of their experiences, illuminating moments of struggle, triumph, and transformation. From confronting societal stigma to embracing self-acceptance, Flores' story embodies resilience and tenacity.
Lunch will be served at 11:45 a.m., so we can promptly begin at noon.
About Jeiri Flores
Flores is a Puerto Rican disability rights activist from Rochester, N.Y. She earned her bachelor's degree in the study of sociology and African-American Studies at SUNY Brockport in 2014 and her master's in the study of human development at the University of Rochester in 2023. Flores serves as a resource for community residents by connecting them to existing services and supports.
As a disability advocate, Flores shares her unique perspective at various colleges and conferences, introducing attendees to the struggles and invisibility that people with disabilities face. She provides insight regarding inclusion, citizenship, disability intersectionality, and challenges that remain unaddressed by society. She hopes to influence young disabled people to fulfill their purpose and create a new narrative for what it means to be disabled.
Date: Thursday, March 28
Time: 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: UMSON, Room 580, and online via Zoom
Lunch will be served at 11:45 a.m. so we can begin promptly at noon.