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What is it like to live at the intersection of multiple marginalized identities? Hosted by Diversability, a disability advocacy group within the library, our lineup of inspiring panelists will share their stories of how they navigated living with disabilities while intersecting experiences with queer and Asian identities.
Kim Chua is a social impact designer, Co-Founder of the AMBIV Collective, and Creative Director at the Asian Americans with Disabilities Initiative (AADI). Her academic background in Public Health Policy from the University of California, Irvine, equips her with the knowledge and tools to address systemic disparities and create meaningful change.
Na Eun "Jiggy" Yoon: name pronunciation: [nah-uhn] [ji-gee] [y-oo-n]. Jiggy is a college mental health motivational speaker, teaching college students and young professionals how to excel in their craft and prioritize their mental health so they can optimize their performance and continue building their legacy—during and after college. Jiggy is also a performance coach, helping young professionals and competitive athletes build strategies to obtain sustainable, successful careers.
Akari Sunaga is a seasoned educator who brings together curriculum, critical thinking, and cultural arts. They have around six years of experience teaching in Los Angeles while juggling mental health and managing being a third-culture person. During their career teaching kids of all kinds of backgrounds, they realized how much mental health and systemic oppression go hand in hand.
Justin Tsang (he/they) is a passionate advocate for disability and intersex rights. His disability advocacy work has been featured in NBC News, Forbes, Shelterforce, and as a panelist at SXSW 2024. Since 2021, He has also educated diverse audiences on intersex issues, including Stony Brook Medical School, UCLA, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), the White House, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Disabilities that will be represented:
- ADHD
- Depression
- Anxiety
- cPTSD
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Encephalopathy (secondary to preterm birth)
Orientations represented:
- Queer/non-binary
- Intersex
- Demisexuality
This program is produced by the Science Department and the International Languages Department and is supported by the Racial Equity Action Board (REAB).
For ADA accommodations, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.
Para ajustes razonables según la ley de ADA, llama al (213) 228-7430 al menos 72 horas antes del evento.