uodsp: FW: Global Perspectives on Disability Class and MIUSA Internship - Spring 2024

[Heidi von Ravensberg]

Dear UODSP List Members, Contact MIUSA to learn more about these terrific opportunities.

Thank you, Suz for sharing!

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Subject: Global Perspectives on Disability Class and MIUSA Internship - Spring 2024


Dear UO colleagues,



MIUSA will be teaching our Global Perspectives on Disability course (GLBL 435/535) again this Spring term. We are also offering a Spring internship if students are interested in applying and receiving additional credits.

Attached are the flyers and a message that can be forwarded is below. Thank you for sharing with your networks!
Best regards,
Suz
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Spring 2024
Global Perspectives on Disability
GLBL 435/535
Class meeting times: April 4 - May 16, 2024 (class meets six times)
Thursdays
4:00pm - 7:20pm
Are you interested in social justice and human rights advocacy? This course will examine disability from a human rights perspective. Through readings and discussions, students will explore issues facing people with disabilities, especially women and girls with disabilities, throughout the world. Students will also have the unique opportunity to engage in direct dialogue with disability rights activists who are working in the global south.
Cross-disability, cross-cultural topics will include:
* Gender and disability
* International development and disability
* Health and family Issues
* Inclusive educational models
* Implementing disability rights laws and policies internationally
* Deinstitutionalization
The course will be taught by Susan Sygall, CEO, and Susan Dunn, Senior Project manager, of Mobility International USA (MIUSA). MIUSA is a disability-led nonprofit organization based in Eugene working to advance disability rights and leadership in over 100 countries. This course is relevant for students across a wide range of disciplines, including special education, women's studies, law, ethnic studies, sociology, psychology, human rights, social movements and disability issues. No matter what career path lies ahead of you, this course will expand your world!


MIUSA Internship: Earn additional credits by combining this course with a MIUSA internship for Spring term. Please note: Students must apply and be accepted for the internship. Visit MIUSA's website for internship application details: https://www.miusa.org/news/applyinternship<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.miusa.org/news/applyinternship__;!!C5qS4YX3!CKM2FKocB_pIdskDh46IN_XQdTw_PSMF782Y3aPXKOhtBztiJ_UjjPBX-8DeqW8Rpdr3IgPjnSFM$>
Susan Dunn
Senior Program Manager
132 E. Broadway Suite 343
Eugene, Oregon, USA
Office: 1-541-343-1284 ext 1017
Cell: 1-541-870-9029
Skype: suz.miusa
Email: Sdunn at miusa.org<mailto:Sdunn at miusa.org>
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