Advocacy groups and a few residents gathered at St. Philip AME Church on Saturday, June 19 to celebrate Disability Pride Month and speak out against efforts to rescind diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives across the country.
During the event, which included music, a food truck, and a ‘DEI pledge’ for eventgoers to sign, some speakers talked about their experiences with disability and encouraged others to advocate for equity in their communities. Some families in the nearby Kayton Homes neighborhood stopped by throughout the afternoon.
Tracy Dickerson, a resident of Kayton Homes, attended the event with her young daughter and is unhappy with efforts to repeal diversity, equity, inclusion initiatives. She said that anti-DEI legislation “keeps us down” and believes in the importance of community events that give people an opportunity to gather with others and learn more about issues that impact them…