I Don't Know How You Do It

Powering Inclusion: What Gisele Got Right, with Dawn Oates


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If something looks wrong, feels wrong, or smells wrong...it's probably wrong.

Meet Dawn Oates, a disability rights advocate, educator, and entrepreneur who has made it her mission to challenge disability discrimination and redefine what true inclusion looks like. Through her journey fighting for her daughter's rights, she's sparked ripples of change that are reshaping entire communities.

Listen in as Dawn shares her playbook for turning obstacles into opportunities and refusing to stay small when faced with exclusion. From insisting on accessible playgrounds to taking on elite private schools, her story underscores the impact one person can have by persistently advocating their truth.

You'll feel inspired by her unwavering optimism and creative approach to educating others about disability differences. Whether speaking up for your child or becoming an upstander for others, this episode will embolden you to create the inclusive world you wish to see.

You'll learn:

  • How to challenge discrimination with courage and strategic persistence
  • Why it's important to educate from a place of optimism to open minds and hearts
  • What to do when things feel a little too easy
  • How one person's actions can create ripples of change
  • And so much more...

Learn more about Dawn:

The Play Brigade Website
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