We Gon’ Learn Today: Disability in the Church with Andraéa LaVant

Truth's Table

In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are sitting at the table with Andraéa LaVant to discuss disability in the church and the ways that the church can learn and support their disabled siblings. Andraéa LaVant is a nationally and internationally sought-after disability inclusion expert. She is widely recognized for spearheading a global disability justice movement as impact producer for Netflix’s Oscar-nominated film, Crip Camp, executive produced by President Barack and Mrs. Michelle Obama. Andraéa is founder and president of LaVant Consulting, Inc. (LCI), a social impact communications firm that offers cutting-edge corporate development and content marketing for brands and nonprofits. LCI’s specialty is helping brands “speak disability with confidence.” Her work has been featured on Good Morning America, NBC, Essence.com, the Root, Paper Magazine, and a host of other national media. As a black, disabled woman, Andraéa champions intersectionality and is committed to working toward a future where ALL people, particularly disabled people of color, are seen and valued in culture and society at-large. Truth’s Table Listeners can purchase Nina A Story of Nina Simone by Traci N. Todd pictures by Christian Robinson here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/550220/nina-by-traci-n-todd-illustrated-by-christian-robinson/ Black Women, join Truth’s Table Black Women’s Discipleship Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/truthstablediscipleship Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Merchandise: https://www.teespring.com/truthstable
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