July is Disability Pride Month; for some, it is an exciting time. For others, it is filled with mixed emotions. Join the Arkansas Alliance for Disability Advocacy as we explore righteous rage, joyful defiance, shame, and the spectrum of emotions that come with disability pride. This month is about all of us, and we are holding space for the good, the bad, and the ugly.

We are all in this together.

Guests: 

• Sage Hooks, SAND Project Coordinator
• Wensday Kraemer, Advocate

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Funding for the described program provided under Public Law 106-402 as administered by the Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities for the State of Arkansas. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the GCDD.

Self-awareness is the foundation of self-advocacy; there is no way to advocate for yourself unless you truly understand what you want, need, and desire. No one knows you like you do.  Listen to the latest episode to understand more about self-awareness and how to grow this personal tool.

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Is it really important for Arkansans to be knowledgeable about restraint and seclusion? Do we as a people need to understand what this truly is and how it impacts students with disabilities across our state? Well, the answer is YES. In this episode, we are joined by Guy Stephens of The Alliance Against Restraint and Seclusion and Kyla Bishop of Disability Rights Arkansas to speak about restraint and seclusion and the impact these dangerous interventions are having on our students. Join us as we dig deep into this tragic topic and gain the knowledge you need to advocate with action.

**Trigger Warning: Restraint, Seclusion, Child Trauma**

Thank you to our guests Kyla Bishop and Guy Stephens, @endseclusion.

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