Kahan Health Law Initiative Distinguished Speaker Series

Please join GW Law's Health Law program as they welcome Distinguished Speaker, Imani Barbarin. They will discuss disability rights, diversity and inclusion, reproductive justice, activism and policy, and more. 

Imani Barbarin is a disability rights and inclusion activist and speaker who uses her voice and social media platforms to create conversations engaging the disability community. Born with cerebral palsy, Imani often writes and uses her platform to speak from the perspective of a disabled black woman. In the last few years, she has created over a dozen trending hashtags that allow disabled folk the opportunity to have their perspectives heard while forcing the world to take notice. #PatientsAreNotFaking, #ThingsDisabledPeopleKnow, #AbledsAreWeird, and others each provide a window into disabled life while forming a community.

Imani is from the Philadelphia area and holds a Master in Global Communications from the American University of Paris, her published works are included in Forbes, Rewire, Healthline, BitchMedia, and more. She runs the blog CrutchesAndSpice.com and a podcast of the same name.

Please arrive at 6:30 PM for registration. Opening remarks will begin at 6:45 PM. If the Tasher Great Room reaches full capacity, guests can attend a live stream of the event in an overflow space within the law school. Masks are strongly encouraged.