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Searching For Authenticity In Disability Identity Development, Kaia B. Palm-Leis
Searching For Authenticity In Disability Identity Development, Kaia B. Palm-Leis
The Vermont Connection
This article explores the nuances and pathways of disability identity development as well as what may constitute authentic disability identity in various theories and models. Authentic disability identity is influenced by how individuals interact with different power structures and systems and ultimately how they are related to normativity produced by ableism. Because each individual will have unique interactions with these systems, identity development and thus authenticity varies. Practitioners in higher education, with an understanding of how systems influence such nuanced identity, can create more open and flexible pathways to accommodations, improve outreach, and expand support outside of academic contexts.
Transforming Higher Education For The Betterment Of Trans* Students, Erin M. Adams
Transforming Higher Education For The Betterment Of Trans* Students, Erin M. Adams
The Vermont Connection
College represents an increase in autonomy for students, and this allows for trans* students a to explore their gender identity. However, many institutions have policies and practices that are discriminatory of trans* students. This paper explores the ways in which institutions of higher education can transform their institutions and policies for the betterment of trans* students.
From White Feminism To Intersectional Advocacy: The Development Of A White Antiracist Identity, Abby Elizabeth Feenstra
From White Feminism To Intersectional Advocacy: The Development Of A White Antiracist Identity, Abby Elizabeth Feenstra
The Vermont Connection
No abstract provided.
Parts Of A Whole: Reframing Identity Development Theory As A Queer And Trans Person Of Color, Em Chih-Rou Huang
Parts Of A Whole: Reframing Identity Development Theory As A Queer And Trans Person Of Color, Em Chih-Rou Huang
The Vermont Connection
No abstract provided.
Caught Between Myself And Society: The Story Of Unraveling Identity And Accepting Authentic Self, Christine Virginia Roundtree
Caught Between Myself And Society: The Story Of Unraveling Identity And Accepting Authentic Self, Christine Virginia Roundtree
The Vermont Connection
No abstract provided.