Visioning Liberated Futures, a talk by (and with) Ly Xīnzhèn Zhǎngsūn (Lydia X. Z. Brown)
October 24 at 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
The new Minor in Disability Studies is pleased to announce our official launch! In celebration, we kick off our first semester with our keynote speaker Ly Xīnzhèn Zhǎngsūn (Lydia X. Z. Brown) (they/them), an attorney, disability rights activist, founder of the Autistic People of Color Fund, Director of Public Policy at the National Disability Institute, and professor of Women’s & Gender Studies (Georgetown) and Critical Race, Gender & Culture Studies (American University).
Ly Xīnzhèn Zhǎngsūn (Ly X. Z. Brown), honored by The White House as a “Champion of Change,” will speak on intersectionality, institutions, policing, and “abolition in the present moment.” Here is a link to their bio.
(Please consider extra credit! For faculty who offer extra credit for this event, there will be a sign-in for all guests.)
Visioning Liberated Futures accessible flyer (DOC)
Do you need in-person accommodation?
We strive to create a fully accessible event. At this time, the University asks that requests for accommodation services (e.g. sign language interpreters) be made at least five (5) business days in advance. Please contact Dr. Leilani Hall at leilani.hall@csun.edu in the English Department by October 16th to RSVP your attendance and to schedule accommodation.
This event is also available via Zoom:
Meeting ID: 813 5858 4339
Passcode: 935628
Please join us!
Continue the conversation with Ly Xīnzhèn at the event reception in the Whitsett Room, Sierra Hall 451.
This event is free and open to everyone.