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So, let's talk about the struggles of being neurodivergent and Black, and how advocacy can help make a world that\u2019s truly accepting, loving, and just\u2026

As a mother to two neurodivergent Black sons and being neurodivergent herself, Cheryl Poe, MS, has gone through firsthand experiences of how cruel the world can get for disabled individuals.

Not to mention that it actually gets tougher when you also happen to be Black.

Quoting her words\u2014it\u2019s a struggle; it\u2019s a fight\u2014especially for our children whose schools promote microaggressions and racist acts.

But this has to stop. Change needs to happen. Work needs to be done.

So, join us today as we refuse to be victims of the system. Together, let us fight for our rights.

Why you need to check this episode:

• Discover the cruel experiences and struggles neurodivergent people face in their day-to-day, especially kids, and when they also happen to be Black;
• Recognize the true meaning of allyship, and why it\u2019s important that we learn how to advocate for Black people the right way; and
• Find out how you can join the \u201cBreaking Barriers Together\u201d conference, happening this August 23rd-25th through the Whoa app

\u201cIt\u2019s a fight. It\u2019s a struggle. But it has to be done. And there\u2019s a way to do it to preserve yourself, [and] there\u2019s definitely a way to do it to protect your child.\u201d \u2013 Cheryl Poe, MS

Notable Quotes:

\u201cIn numbers, we can see change.\u201d \u2013 Cheryl Poe, MS

\u201cAn allyship is being a white person and acknowledging that racism exists and that there are things that can be done and that you\u2019re willing to do it.\u201d \u2013 Cheryl Poe, MS

\u201cWe need to figure out what\u2019s happening. What is the trigger? What is the cause? [And] how do we remove that barrier so that the child can continue to stay in this educational setting like his peers and learn and grow?\u201d \u2013 Cheryl Poe, MS

\u201cTo me, that\u2019s what our community does. Our community uplifts and supports each other.\u201d \u2013 Cheryl Poe, MS

Connect with Cheryl Poe, MS:

• Facebook
• Website
• Website (AWB Project)

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