Imani Barbarin (Crutches And Spice)
Imani Barbarin is a disability advocate using social media to tell the realities of life on crutches.
Community Track
Beyond Barriers: Promoting Inclusivity through Awareness
Duration: 1 hour
Location: Room 337/338
Sunday, October 1
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Featuring: Molly Burke, Nicolas Roman (@xtheromanempire), Imani Barbarin (Crutches And Spice) and more
This panel showcases the transformative impact content creators have on disability awareness. Learn how these influencers are using their platforms to destigmatize hidden disabilities, initiate crucial conversations within their communities, and promote a more inclusive society that embraces the experiences of all individuals.
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Community Track
Catalyst for Change
Duration: 1 hour
Location: Room 337/338
Sunday, October 1
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Featuring: Sarai Marie (saraisthreads), Howieazy, Imani Barbarin (Crutches And Spice) and more
News over the past three years has given the public the hard truth of what it's like to exist while being a POC. Plus, social media is further pulling back the curtain, providing more visibility than ever into these social issues. Can this increase in public awareness become a catalyst for change? These creators are coming together to have an important conversation about how media coverage has affected the content they make — and how their comedic approaches to addressing these changes can be an effective force of change in the real world.
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