Super Adaptables

On January 12th, 2022, More Than Walking members were invited to participate in a roundtable discussion on how to engage with and counter the adverse effects of Cancel Culture, hosted by Hip Hop musician Corey “Pheez” Lee from Connecticut, who has C4 quadriplegia. Watch the video of the discussion at www.morethanwalking.com/podcast 

Mass media is constantly pumping through the conduits of almost every electronic device that we operate on a daily basis such that it can be hard to unplug ourselves and just digitally detox. Such an influx of information can be overwhelming and divisive as we try to make sense of the world around us. One troubling aspect of the media frenzy has been the trend of “Cancel Culture,” a form of ostracizing someone because of an offensive or insensitive statement or action they made. While there is nothing wrong with holding one accountable for what they say or do, in some cases we rush to judgment quickly before the facts are laid bare, which can cause irreversible damage to the targeted person’s career and life. How should we engage with and counter the adverse effects of this cultural phenomenon?

On December 8th, 2022, More Than Walking members were invited to participate in a roundtable discussion and art workshop celebrating International Day of Persons With Disabilities, hosted by Hip Hop musician Corey “Pheez” Lee from Connecticut, who has C4 quadriplegia. Watch the video of the discussion at www.morethanwalking.com/podcast.

On November 3rd, 2022, More Than Walking members were invited to participate in a roundtable discussion on what motivates them to vote in the 2022 U.S. midterm elections, hosted by Hip Hop musician Corey “Pheez” Lee from Connecticut, who has C4 quadriplegia. Watch the video of the discussion at www.morethanwalking.com/podcast. If you are eligible to vote in the U.S. midterms, make sure to do so by this Tuesday, November 8th. Find out how at https://www.ballotready.org.  

On October 13th, 2022, More Than Walking members were invited to participate in a roundtable discussion on how people with disabilities are treated within the criminal justice system, hosted by Hip Hop musician Corey “Pheez” Lee from Connecticut, who has C4 quadriplegia. Watch the video of the discussion at www.morethanwalking.com/podcast.

On September 8th, 2022, More Than Walking members were invited to participate in a roundtable discussion on how the pandemic and ensuing supply chain issues have impacted their lives, hosted by Hip Hop musician Corey “Pheez” Lee from Connecticut, who has C4 quadriplegia. Watch the video of the discussion at www.morethanwalking.com/podcast.

On January 13th, 2021, More Than Walking members were invited to participate in a roundtable discussion on Diversity, hosted by Hip Hop musician Corey “Pheez” Lee from Connecticut, who has C4 quadriplegia. Watch the video of the discussion at www.morethanwalking.com/podcast. 

On December 16th, 2021, More Than Walking members were invited to participate in a roundtable discussion on the Power of Peer Mentoring, hosted by Hip Hop musician Corey “Pheez” Lee from Connecticut, who has C4 quadriplegia. Watch the video of the discussion at www.morethanwalking.com/podcast