We invite you to a Community Conversation around Exploring hidden illnesses and/or disabilities.
"But it doesn't seem that bad." Let's explore together how our experiences with agency, believability, dismissal, and stereotypes might impact the lives of those with a hidden illness and/or disabilities. How do agency, autonomy, disclosure, and self-advocating impact the lives of people having these experiences? This is a time for conversation - to share feelings, raise concerns, and talk together as a school community. To aid the conversation, space will be limited. (We know it's coming up soon, so if you miss it, don't fear! If there is a lot of interest in this topic, we can hold another session soon.)
About the format. With these smaller Community Conversations, our hope is to explore restorative dialogue and build community, creating a space where we are all teachers and learners. We will draw heavily on practices from intergroup dialogue and restorative justice.
University of Michigan
School of Social Work
1080 South University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106