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Boldly Challenging Ableism

Boldly Challenging Ableism

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 Boldly Challenging Ableism exposes ableism and dismantles myths that marginalize people with disabilities. Host Katrina Simons uses her life-long disability and her experiences in advocacy at the University of Minnesota’s Institute on Community Integration to boldly, irreverently go where everyone has gone before — to issues like employment, housing, justice, education and culture — but she brings along enough humor and an approachable style that you’ll be thinking anew about what community inclusion really means. Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Boldly Challenging Ableism – Ep. 33 (Encore): Michael Sack on Keeping the Twin Cities Accessible and Disability Advocate Ed Bartz

    Boldly Challenging Ableism – Ep. 33 (Encore): Michael Sack on Keeping the Twin Cities Accessible and Disability Advocate Ed Bartz
    Jan 26 2026
    This episode originally aired October 12, 2025: Michael Sack talks to us about his work with the city of Minneapolis in getting and keeping the community accessible. Then a conversation with disability advocate Ed Bartz.
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    26 mins
  • Boldly Challenging Ableism – Ep. 32 (Encore): Artist and Self-Advocate Thomas Robinson

    Boldly Challenging Ableism – Ep. 32 (Encore): Artist and Self-Advocate Thomas Robinson
    Jan 19 2026
    This episode originally aired October 5, 2026: On this episode of Boldly Challenging Ableism, host Katrina Simons speaks with artist and self-advocate Thomas Robinson. Thomas shares his journey as a leader in disability advocacy and how art plays a role in amplifying his voice. Their conversation highlights the power of self-advocacy and the importance of…
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    26 mins
  • Boldly Challenging Ableism – Ep. 31 (Encore): Renata Ticha, Research Associate, ICI at the U of MN

    Boldly Challenging Ableism – Ep. 31 (Encore): Renata Ticha, Research Associate, ICI at the U of MN
    Jan 12 2026
    This episode originally aired September 28, 2025: Renata Ticha is a research associate at the Institute on Community Integration at the University of Minnesota. Renata talks with Katrina about her research work around transitioning to adult services from the pediatric space.
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    28 mins
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