This session is a declassified briefing on how harmful systems show up in everyday life—and what to do about it. We define key concepts in plain language (ableism, anti-ableism, allyship vs. accomplice, intersectionality, cultural normativity, norm enforcement, and “building the closet”).
We connect these ideas to lived experience through the Minority Stress Model and the identity vs. expression distinction, then translate it into practical behaviors: inclusive messaging, recovering from mistakes without spectacle, advocating with consent, and using your power to build safer environments now and build ramps for people you may not see yet.
- Definitions: ableism and anti-ableism
- Allyship vs. accomplice
- Intersectionality
- “Building the closet”
- Cultural normativity and norm enforcement
- Minority Stress Model
- Identity vs. expression
- Institutional ableism examples
- Inclusive messaging
- Mistake repair
- Advocacy with consent
- Action planning
- Workplace ERGs and affinity groups
- HR and People Ops
- Managers and team leads
- Disability and LGBTQ+ allies
- Community organizers
- Anyone who wants to move from intention to action
- Format: Training / Workshop
- Length: 60-90 minutes
- Delivery: Virtual or in-person (as available)
- Workplaces
- ERGs
- community organizations
- conferences
- advocacy groups
All AOG presentations are offered free of charge. Organizations that can afford it are encouraged to make a donation to support our community-led work. To schedule, contact: info@autismonthego.org
