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Eileen Quintana is the mother of a son who has Down's Syndrome. She shares details about how the American Indian culture enriches their understanding of living a full life with a disability.

Michael Gilberg is an Attorney At Law living in Westchester County, New York, whose practice serves mostly children with disabilities who do not currently receive what is considered an appropriate education at the cost of the state in which they reside. Below is a portion of the bio from his website, https://www.michaelgilbergesq.com/

As an attorney who went through the special education system growing up with misdiagnosed Asperger’s Syndrome I will put my heart and soul into your case, because I know what you are going through. My personal experience gives me a level of insight and empathy into your situations that many attorneys do not have. I am passionate about helping people with disabilities because I have walked in your shoes. Contact me about how I can help you with any legal problem related to Special Education or Disability Rights because justice moves slowly while injustice moves quickly.

Daman has a unique life story, highlighted by misdiagnoses, lack of understanding from professionals in the fields of physical and mental health, and traumatic experiences. After a rough patch in life, Daman embarked on a personal journey to find their voice and most of all, who they are. All signs have pointed towards ways of helping others in a similar place that they had once been, and Daman consistently pursues that goal.

Melissa Malcolm King is a forty-year-old Black individual from Salt Lake City, UT, who has been diagnosed with developmental disabilities and mental health conditions. In this episode, you can hear about Melissa’s experiences growing up and attending school, challenges with employment, and working as an advocate to help others who share similar intersections.

Melissa Malcolm King es una persona de raza negra/afroamericana de cuarenta años de Salt Lake City, UT, que ha sido diagnosticada con discapacidades del desarrollo y afecciones de salud mental. En este episodio, puede escuchar sobre las experiencias de Melissa al crecer e ir a la escuela, los desafíos con el empleo y su trabajo como defensora para ayudar a otras personas que comparten intersecciones similares.


Links from Melissa's Story:
DRAC Disability Rights Action Committee https://disabledrightsutah.org/
Affirmation: LGBTQ+ Mormons, Families, and Friends https://affirmation.org/
Lifesaver Connection Services https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UBcItlvC1h-WK5kEtWxXofJYEJR_Qx8FZDvSUy0PZn4/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BKFqk2QQlAs9ag-NerwHfH6SrUJ_hRz0n2T0fTZ1e5c/edit?usp=sharing
Project B.E. S.A.F.E. https://www.facebook.com/PROJECTBESAFE
Southern Poverty Law Center https://www.splcenter.org/
Learning for Justice https://www.learningforjustice.org/magazine/our-new-name-learning-for-justice
LGBTQ Resource "The Rainbow Connection" https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JSxSAnPTrvFpEN5BYnFz25I7gT82lOx-7f_XjcZNmUg/edit