In this episode, Jennifer talks to Alie B. Gorrie about the importance of disability advocacy. Together they unpack definitions, how to ideally create spaces with disability inclusion in mind, and the importance of continual growth. Alie shares her journey in this space, as well as tons of tools and resources to better learn about disability inclusion & advocacy so we can continue to improve & grow as individuals and in community with one another.

About Alie: Alie B. Gorrie is an actor, teaching artist, and disability inclusion consultant. She is the creator and producer of ABLE: a series, a documentary series discussing disability inclusion in the arts. Alie B. is the founder of Songs for Sight, an organization that serves children and teens in Alabama with low vision. Currently, she is the Community Engagement Manager at Red Mountain Theatre, where she brings theatre education programs to students, seniors, and communities who often lack access to arts education. She is a theatre professor at Samford University, teaching a Community Engagement course. She has her BFA in Musical Theatre from Belmont University and her MA in Arts in Medicine from the University of Florida.

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Alie’s Website: www.aliebgorrie.com

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