The DHS Equity Speaker Series is an avenue for DHS to actively support conversations about racial equity which is part of our theory of change to advance racial equity. The purpose of the speaker series is to help normalize conversations about race by introducing racial equity concepts to staff and providers. The series also offers professional development opportunities, tools and resources.

There are no speakers scheduled at this time. Please review our previous speakers below.


Alex Locust: May 21, 2024

Community Building Practices Through a Disability Justice Accessibility Culture Lens

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TL Lewis: March 14, 2024

Introduction to Disability Justice

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Ericka Huggins: January 26, 2024

Creating a toolkit for resiliency

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Dr. Yodit Betru: November 16, 2023

Trauma-Informed Race-Sensitive Work: How do you actually do it?

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D’Lo: September 22, 2023

Using comedy to heal trauma

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Tim Wise: July 19, 2023

DEI (diversity-equity-inclusion) or DOA (dead on arrival)? How to move beyond window dressing to achieve institutional equity

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