Michigan Disability Rights Coalition

Join MDRC’s LEAD program July 1 for Unlearning Shame: Reclaiming Disability Pride in Communities of Color, a virtual panel discussion centering the voices and lived experiences of program graduates.

Panelists will share personal stories about challenging stigma, embracing disability identity, and building collective strength at the intersections of race and disability.

This conversation is for anyone who wants to better understand how shame shows up in families, systems, and communities, and how disability pride can help us move toward connection, belonging, and justice.

Event details:
Wednesday, July 1
12:00 to1:30 p.m. ET
Virtual on Zoom
Register here: leadunlearningshame.eventbrite.com

The LEAD Program is funded by the
Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council.



[Image description: Image description: Promotional flyer for MDRC’s LEAD program training, “Unlearning Shame: Reclaiming Disability Pride in Communities of Color.” The flyer includes event details for Wednesday, July 1, 2026, from 12:00–1:30 p.m. on Zoom, with online registration at leadunlearningshame.eventbrite.com. ASL and CART captioning will be provided. Logos for Michigan Disability Rights Coalition, LEAD, and the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council appear across the top. A raised fist with rainbow-colored sleeve accents appears in the lower right corner.]

Session 1 is today and there's still time to join us for this virtual training. We hope to see you there!

Looking to build your advocacy skills and take action in your community?

MDRC’s leadership program, Leaders for Inclusion, is hosting a virtual Disability Advocacy Training Series this June. These sessions will explore cause advocacy, community change, and practical ways to prepare for meetings with legislators. The first session is next week. Register today: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/disability-advocacy-training-series-4844798

Cause Advocacy: Creating More Inclusive Communities, Part 1
Thursday, June 11 | 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.

Cause Advocacy: Creating More Inclusive Communities, Part 2
Thursday, June 18 | 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.

Disability Advocacy Workshop: Preparing for Meetings with Legislators
Thursday, June 25 | 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.

ASL and CART captioning will be provided.

MDRC’s Leaders for Inclusion program is funded by the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council.

[Image description: Graphic for MDRC’s Leaders for Inclusion program promoting a virtual Disability Advocacy Training Series. It lists three sessions: “Cause Advocacy: Creating More Inclusive Communities, Part 1” on June 11; “Cause Advocacy: Creating More Inclusive Communities, Part 2” on June 18; and “Disability Advocacy Workshop: Preparing for Meetings with Legislators” on June 25. All sessions run from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. ASL and CART captioning are provided. The flyer says to register on Eventbrite and notes that MDRC’s Leaders for Inclusion program is funded by the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council. Logos for Leaders for Inclusion, Michigan Disability Rights Coalition, and MiDDC appear on the graphic.]