This episode is a live recording of our latest Network of Neighbours Speakers Series with Dr. Tammy Bernasky. Dr. Bernasky spoke about manifestations of violence that are not always obvious and are sometimes specific to people with disabilities. Not only do people with disabilities experience higher rates of gender-based violence, the kinds of violence that women and trans people with disabilities experience are often more complex. In this talk she also offers strategies for supporting people with disabilities to end gender-based violence.

Bio: Dr. Tammy Bernasky specializes gender-based violence in the disability community. Her work centers story-telling as a form of resistance to gender and disability-based violence. For a long time, history has excluded or erased people with disabilities. Tammy is passionate about ensuring that everyday lives of people with disabilities and their experiences of violence are better understood. Through her research, Tammy has identified common challenges and transformations expressed by women and trans people with disabilities engaged in social movement organizing efforts to end gender-based violence in their communities.

This Speaker Series is funded by the Canadian Women's Foundation Safe & Stronger Grants. Learn more about Network of Neighbours.