This episode is special and we are excited to have this phenomenal woman Jackie Pilgrim to join us! Jackie Pilgrim is an Advocate for persons having Epilepsy, Autism, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, and Mental Illness; Founder of Autism's Love: The Pilgrimage, International Speaker, Entrepreneur, Artist, Poet, Blogger and Parent to a young adult who challenges the stigma of having disabilities. Jackie is currently partnered with the Durham Crisis Intervention Team Leadership Collaborative (CIT) to increase Autism and Intellectual/Developmental Disability awareness. In 2017, Jackie received an invitation to participate as a panel speaker at the United Nations World Autism Awareness Day Observation in NY, where she spoke on the importance of increasing autism awareness and education for Police Officers and First Responders. Jackie also serves on the Board of Directors for NAMI Durham (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and a member of the Mayor's Committee for Disabled Persons Board of Directors. Jackie is a representative of the National Black Disability Coalition (NBDC) and serves on several committees.
Jackie's goals are to dismantle disability stigma and empower parents, caregivers, and disabled individuals by increasing education and awareness of Autism, Intellectual Disabilities, and Mental Illness in marginalized populations both locally and abroad.
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Jackie Pilgrim
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/autismslove
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