Just Sustainability, Episode 25B:  liz Thomson on universal design principles, counter-spaces, and home-spaces

In the second half of the conversation that I had with liz Thomson, we spoke built on our discussion about the relationship between equity and disability by talking about universal design principles and the creation of counter- and home-spaces as a framework for improving sense of belonging. liz and I finished our chat reflecting upon interdependence, mutual support, and community.

Elizabeth (liz) Anh Thomson, PhD is 5’2″, dark-skinned, disabled, Vietnamese adoptee, gender non-conforming person with shaved black hair, black eyes, and tortoise colored thick-rimmed glasses. They’re the Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of Minnesota Morris. They’re a disability studies scholar that studies cultural centers and works to create counter and home spaces for students belonging to marginalized populations.

Links:

1. https://students.morris.umn.edu/elizabeth-liz-anh-thomson
2. https://students.morris.umn.edu/equity-diversity-intercultural-programs
3. https://l-thomson773.medium.com/
4. https://vimeo.com/625713356