Join us for a session discussing ways to support refugee and immigrant families with disabled children transitioning to adulthood.
About this Event

Cultural Sensitivity in Action: Supporting Refugee and Immigrant Families through Transitional Services

Join the LEAD Team for a session discussing ways to support refugee and immigrant families with disabled children transitioning to adulthood. We will explore support for disabled children transitioning to adulthood. Participants will learn about Collectivism vs. Individualism and fostering cultural sensitivity in education and beyond.

Presenters Names / titles: Priscilla Cano - Disability Advocate

Hala Alazzawi - Disability Advocate

Date: Wednesday, June 18th, 2025

Time: 12:00pm-1:30pm

Location: Virtual ZOOM

ASL and CART Captioning will be provided

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For more information about MDRC, please visit our website: https://mymdrc.org

The LEAD Program is a program of Michigan Disability Rights Coalition (MDRC) funded by the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council; our work is by people with disabilities for people with disabilities and their allies. Our following mission is woven into everything we do: “MDRC cultivates disability pride and strengthens the disability movement by recognizing disability as a natural and beautiful part of human diversity while collaborating to dismantle all forms of oppression.” For more information about MDRC, please visit our website: https://mymdrc.org