Disability Inclusion Breakfast

Join Lifeworks for a conversation on avoiding ableism and becoming true allies to the disability community. We will hear from disability advocates on the importance of disability inclusion and why now is the time to act. Together, we will commit to taking specific actions to be an ally and be ready to encourage our networks to join us.

No cost to attend, though a voluntary $20 ticket option is available.

All registrations include breakfast catered by Chowgirls including gluten free and vegan options.

Keynote Speaker:

• Michelle Lauren Anderson, Writer, Therapeutic Horseback Riding Instructor, and Burn Survivor

Panelists:

• Dupree Edwards, Teaching Artist and Program Support Assistant, Upstream Arts
• Brittanie Hernandez-Wilson, Equity and Justice Director, The Arc Minnesota
• Judy Moe, Executive Director, Richfield Disability Advocacy Partnership

Event schedule

8:30 - 9:00 AM - Registration, Breakfast, and Networking

9:00 - 9:10 AM - Welcome from Gertrude Matemba-Mutasa, Lifeworks President and CEO

9:10 - 10:00 AM - Keynote by Michelle Lauren Anderson and Panel Discussion

10:00 - 10:30 AM - Table Conversations and Reflections

Thank you to our generous event sponsor!

Parking and Transit Information:

Free parking is available at Glass House and the Minneapolis Farmers Market Lot. Glass House is accessible via Metro Transit Light Rail and several bus routes. Check metrotransit.org for routes and schedules.

Parking will be available at Glass House (50 spots) and the Minneapolis Farmers Market lot (150 spots). Parking diagram below.

[Alt Text: Map of parking options available for events at the Glass House. At the bottom, center is where Glass House is located, with I-94 to the West and Royalston Avenue to the East. There are 50 complimentary parking spots at Glass House, located in a parking lot to the East and South of the building. The Glass House parking lot is accessible from Holden Street North, just East of the building. Due to construction, the Glass House on-site parking lot is not accessible from Glenwood Avenue. There are 150 complimentary parking spots at the Minneapolis Farmers Market, which is located Northwest of Glass House. The Minneapolis Farmers Market parking lot is accessible from Border Avenue and it is approximately a 0.10 mile to 0.25 mile walk from the parking lot to Glass House. Street parking is available along Border Avenue and Holden Street North but requires payment via parking meters.]