Disability Lead

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From left to right, upper row: Katherine Vakil, Kruti Shah, Justine Fedak, Rachel Arfa, Michele Lee, Bridget Hayman, Chris Huff, Claire McNorton. From left to right, lower row: Fya, Maureen Burns, Jae Jin Pak, TJ Gordon, Azeema Akram, Amber Smock, Emily Blum, Emily Harris.

Connections Update: Kicking off 2023

Disability Lead Members hit the ground running in 2023! Here are some highlights of new connections to opportunities that let their leadership shine.

Emily Blum

Apr 4, 2023

3 friends sitting on a bench, laughing. On the left is a black man wearing a beanie and flannel jacket. In the middle is a black woman wearing an orange sweater. The brown woman on the right is wearing a red sweater.

Collab

Black History Month Reflections and Celebrations

Emily Blum offers a moment of reflection this Black History Month to consider and celebrate the stories and work of black disabled leaders over the past and current year.

Emily Blum

Feb 3, 2023

Disability Lead Members from Left to Right: Liz Davis, Vanessa Harris, Christina McGleam, LaShon Gurrola, Rachel Arfa, David Gayes

Connections

Connections Update: How we closed out 2022

As we spring into 2023, we take a look at a brief overview of the connections that Disability Lead Members made in 2022.

Emily Blum

Jan 5, 2023

A diverse group of people is around a table. Most are blurred out, and the top right is in focus showing a Black woman speaking and gesturing forward.

Announcement

Hope for Disability Employment

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and for once in a long time, the state of disability employment is hopeful.

Emily Blum

Oct 20, 2022

Rachel Arfa meeting with Lori Lightfoot in a conference room at a wooden table with 8-feet spacing between them. Rachel is looking at her laptop screen while Lori Lightfoot looks through her glasses at the camera person.

Interview

Celebrating ADA's 32nd Anniversary the Accessible Way!

A set of questions for City of Chicago Commissioner, Rachel Arfa, about her department's growth, her impact on the administration, and of course, the upcoming Mural display.

Emily Blum

Jul 26, 2022

Announcement

Field and MacArthur Foundations name Emily Blum a 2022 Leader for a New Chicago

A brief summary of Emily's recognition for the Field and MacArthur Foundations name Emily Blum a 2022 Leader for a New Chicago. An award that empowers disability work in Chicago.

Emily Blum

Jun 7, 2022

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