Disability Identity and Pride: A Conversation with Ryan Easterly and Justice Shorter

In this episode of Disability Inclusion: Required, host Emily Ladau welcomes Ryan Easterly, Executive Director of WITH Foundation, and Justice Shorter, a Disability Justice advocate and international advisor for disability inclusive humanitarian and disaster assistance, for a wide-ranging, poignant conversation on disability pride. Ryan and Justice offer insights into their lived experiences Black disabled people who are part of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, reflect on the power of storytelling, and share how they find joy in disability identity and culture.

Our podcast theme music is by Andre Louis and Precious Perez. Thank you to Recording Artists And Music Professionals With Disabilities (RAMPD) for connecting these talented disabled musicians with the Disability & Philanthropy Forum.