This panel will center the voices and experiences of people of color living with invisible disabilities, shedding light on the unique challenges they face in navigating a world that often dismisses their realities.
Panelists will discuss how disabilities are compounded by racial discrimination, cultural misunderstandings, and systemic barriers.
Through powerful personal narratives and expert perspectives, this session aims to challenge harmful stereotypes and encourage more inclusive, generative conversations around disability.
Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how intersectionality shapes the experiences of people of color with invisible disabilities and learn actionable ways to create more supportive, compassionate communities.
This venue is wheelchair accessible.
This panel will be led by:
Isaiah Christophe: Isaiah is an athlete who has represented Canada at the International level and is the Canadian National Track and Field Champion in the 2019 100, 200 and 400m, the 2022 in the 100m, and 200m, and the 2023 in the 100m and 400m in the wheelchair T54 class.
Sandra Hough: Sandra is the chair of the Welcoming City Advisory Committee and the vice chair of the Accessibility Advisory Committee for Victoria.
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Beyond First Impressions: Amplifying the Voices of People of Colour with Disabilities
Saturday, March 22, 2025
2:30pm
Victoria City Hall(1 Centennial Square, Victoria, BC)
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Accessibility:
Email all accessibility requests to hello@creansociety.org, or call 250-721-9611.
Victoria City Hall is wheelchair accessible.
An ASL interpreter is confirmed, but please email us by Friday, March 7 if you'll be needing this service so we can pre-arrange seating, etc.
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This conversation is part of CREAN’s Cracks in the Concrete Conference, March 21-23, 2025. The Conference is a weekend of collaboration, creativity, curiosity, networking, and interactive discussions. Through hosting the Cracks in the Concrete Conference, CREAN hopes to spark interest in under-researched topics, strengthen research and education networks, and provide information to community members in an inclusive and accessible manner. Visit www.creansociety.ca/conference for more information.
Contact:
250-721-9611
hello@creansociety.org
www.creansociety.ca/conference
We respectfully acknowledge that this event takes place on the unceded territories of the Lekwungen (Chekonein, Chilcowitch, Swengwhung, Kosampsom, Whyomilth, Teechamitsa, Kakyaakan, Songhees, Esquimalt) and W̱SÁNEĆ (SȾÁUTW/Tsawout, W̱JOȽEȽP/Tsartlip, BOḰEĆEN/Pauquachin, WSIḴEM/Tseycum) Peoples.