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Womanhood & Disability: creating, uplifting, and representing narratives and experiences of women with disabilities and differences. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rasheera-dopson/support

Rasheera D. Dopson


    • Jan 30, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 42 EPISODES


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    Beyond the Buzzwords: What Happens When DEI Is Erased

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 23:17


    The political war on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is more than a policy debate—it's about real lives and real consequences. In this episode of Womanhood and Disability, I unpack the national pushback against DEI through my lens as a Black disabled woman. What happens when inclusion is labeled as 'divisive'? How do these policy rollbacks impact access, representation, and equity for marginalized communities? I share personal experiences, break down the intersectionality of race and disability in this conversation, and explore what's at stake for our future. Tune in as we go beyond the rhetoric and get to the heart of why DEI matters now more than ever

    Owning Your Worth: Navigating Disability and Imposter Syndrome

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 24:04


    In this episode, we unpack the complex relationship between disability and imposter syndrome, exploring how societal expectations, ableism, and internalized doubt intersect to create feelings of inadequacy. Join us as we discuss real stories, practical strategies for overcoming imposter syndrome, and ways to reclaim confidence in your identity and accomplishments. Let's challenge the narratives that tell us we aren't enough and embrace our true power.

    Redefining Beauty in the Industry with Beauty advocate Shelly Bear

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 26:53


    In this episode, we explore the growing movement to include disability in the definition of beauty. From breaking stereotypes to reshaping media representation, we dive deep into how people with disabilities are claiming their space in beauty campaigns, fashion, and beyond. Join us as we discuss the power of representation, the brands leading the charge for inclusion, and the impact it has on changing societal views of beauty. Let's talk about why disability is beautiful, and why the industry needs to reflect that.

    "Breaking Barriers: Lessons in Disability Advocacy and Empowerment"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 39:03


    In this week's episode, we're diving deep into disability advocacy and the powerful lessons learned along the way. From breaking down barriers to amplifying voices, join us as we explore how real change happens when we advocate for inclusivity and accessibility for all.

    Faith and Identity: Embracing Disability Within the Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 38:14


    In this deeply reflective episode, I discuss the intersection of faith and disability as I walk through my personal journey of navigating acceptance and identity within the church setting.

    Take Care of yourself!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 41:39


    I sit down with Boston-based disability activist Heather Watkins. As we talk about, care, family community.

    Building Community Partnership: Growing in Beauty Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 36:48


    I'm sitting down with Dr. Sara Clancey at the Institute of Human Development at Northern Arizona University talking about what it means to build partnerships in Indigenous communities.

    Reframing your Story with Iva Ballou

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 37:57


    Do you need a confidence boost? Tune into this episode with Iva Ballou as we talk all things confidence and being your authentic self!

    My truth : Going on national TV to have surgery.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 38:53


    Last year I did a big thing I went on a national TV show called Botched where I underwent my 104th surgery. Tune in to listen to the full story of how and why I went on the show and how I learned from this process.

    Creating Art : Pathways to Wholeness & Identity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 66:38


    We're talking the evolution of an artist; how to create art during all phases of life.

    End of the Year reflections

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 34:52


    Take a moment with us as we reflect. Lessons learned, mistakes made, things to look forward to in the future.

    Intimate Partner Violence, Education & Awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 28:18


    In this episode we're creating space for women with disabilities to share their perspectives relating to IPV and sexual violence! You are loved, there is support and you are NOT alone!

    Episode #8 Women with Disabilities in Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 57:41


    The month of October is Nationally recognized as Disability Employment Awareness Month this episode we're sharing the story of one woman making a difference!

    First, Only, or Different (FOD) which one are you?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 26:26


    What is FOD, a social phenomenon of explaining the lived experiences of people who are the first, those who are the only, and the folks in the room who are just downright different!

    Culture Shock

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 31:45


    Have you ever been in a new place, or meeting new people and felt a gradual sense of unease or fear? It's okay, I have to! This feeling can be described as experiencing culture shock. Let's have the conversation about what culture shock is, how to identify it, navigate through it, and find support in it!

    From Beauty Queen to Beauty Ambassador: Talking with Beauty influence Syanne Bloom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2023 31:24


    Talking with social media influencer Syanne Bloom on her journey of self-acceptance, healing, and redefining beauty on her own terms!

    Episode #4 Dating with a Disability

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 26:03


    The truth about dating with a disability and facial difference: the unspoken and the uncomfortable.

    Episode #3 Conversations with Dom Kelly

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 33:10


    We're talking about Disability Justice, advocacy, and the power of Representation in the South!

    Episode #2 Intersectionality Matters: Real Talk with Keri Gray

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 32:06


    We're talking about Disability Identity, building community, and making sure your voice is heard!

    Episode #1 #bLackGirlMagic

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 35:52


    We're two disabled women talking about living with the same facial difference and mirroring each other's stories!

    WomanHood & Disability (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 0:28


    Season 3 Coming Soon!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2022 5:01


    Make sure you subscribe to get updates on *NEW Episode* drops.

    Episode #8 Celebration, Transition, and Womanhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 21:29


    Has anyone else been going through transition? In this episode, I will be talking about the most recent changes in my life and all the feels. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rasheera-dopson/support

    Attending the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Jackson: 1st Black female supreme court justice.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 44:20


    Guess what? I was invited to the White House! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rasheera-dopson/support

    Special Episode: Ain't I a 'Disabled' Woman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 10:55


    We're celebrating Women with Disabilities all month long! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rasheera-dopson/support

    Special Episode: BLACK DISABILITY

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 23:55


    It's Black History Month and all month long we've been focused on Black Disability. This episode is super important to me because I'm able to discuss and share two identities that make up who I am! To get a audio-visual description of the full episode visit me on IG at @rasheeradopson and click on my profile! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rasheera-dopson/support

    4. Finding Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 21:01


    We're sitting down with Nicole Hilton founder of Fred Community talking about the value of connection and community. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rasheera-dopson/support

    3. Special Guest Ariel Henley author of " A Face for Picasso"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 33:10


    We're sitting down with author Ariel Henley to talk about her new memoir " A Face for Picasso". --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rasheera-dopson/support

    2. Body Positivity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 14:34


    It's a New Year and this year is dedicated to being more kind to ourselves, mind, spirit, and BODY! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rasheera-dopson/support

    Happy New Year 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2022 1:18


    Happy New Year and welcome to season 2! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rasheera-dopson/support

    Episode #11 Decision Making

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 20:09


    We're talking about making decisions and trusting gut instinct. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rasheera-dopson/support

    Episode #10 : Unemployment, Disability & Shame

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 22:02


    I wanted to share some of my personal experiences and anguish surrounding employment and where I learned to find my voice and advocate for women and girls in the workforce.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rasheera-dopson/support

    Episode #9: Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 29:32


    It's National Hispanic Heritage Month in this episode we're sitting down with Social Media Influencer Catarina Rivera's" Blindish Latina" and we're talking about Culture, workplace connection, and Disability Employment. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rasheera-dopson/support

    Episode #8 Back to School

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 35:07


    The month of September is here which means it is back to school time! In today's episode, we're talking about supporting parents and students with disabilities on how to navigate this academic year. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rasheera-dopson/support

    Episode #7 Girl Talk with Nurse Kris

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 21:36


    We're talking about Women's Health! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rasheera-dopson/support

    Episode #6 Cross Cultural Conversations

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 35:03


    What are some examples of disability experiences in Asian American Cultures? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rasheera-dopson/support

    Episode #5 Advocacy, Entertainment, or Storytelling?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 22:47


    What is advocacy? How can we use it as a tool to help our communities? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rasheera-dopson/support

    Episode #5 Advocacy or Entertainment

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 22:46


    What is Advocacy and how can we use it as a tool to help our communities? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rasheera-dopson/support

    Disability & Psychology Interview with Dr. Kathleen Bogart PhD

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 26:46


    It's Disability Pride Month and Dr. Kathleen Bogart and I are talking about embracing the womanhood identity and the disability identity. Dr. Kathleen Bogart is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Oregon State University and a blogger at Psychology Today. As a woman with a disability, she is passionate about researching, educating, and writing about ableism, or disability prejudice. Her research focuses on the psychosocial implications of living with disability, rare disorders, or facial differences such as Moebius syndrome --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rasheera-dopson/support

    Special Edition: Disability Justice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 25:10


    What is Disability Justice: What does Disability Justice mean for women with disabilities? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rasheera-dopson/support

    Episode #2: Beautification

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 21:54


    We're discussing defining womanhood and disability on our own terms and in our own way. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rasheera-dopson/support

    WELCOME: What is womanhood and disability ?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 9:01


    What does it mean to be a woman? What does it mean to be disabled? How on earth do these two polar identities collide? Keep listening to find out! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rasheera-dopson/support

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