Olivia’s back! And the I-squared crew share their hopes for the intersectional community, goals for the podcast, and personal goals.

Discussion Summary:

00:19: Happy New Year from the crew.

00:45: The hope sparked by the mention of people with disabilities in the President elect’s victory speech, diversity within his cabinet, and concerns with Representing people with disabilities in government.

04:44: How recovering from the pandemic may impact the unemployment rate among folks with disabilities, doing things virtually has benefited many disabled and nondisabled people, and things may change again because many people prefer interacting in-person.

11:07: Goals for the podcast to start covering other minorities.

13:17: Personal goals for this year.

18:25: Outro.

References:

One of many NPR articles on discrimination against disabled people in health care

Music credits:

Opening: Goestories - Noir Et Blanc Vie

Closing: First Class - DJ Williams

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