Posted August 27, 2018 by Alice Wong Podcast
Ep 32: Disabled Refugees
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Today’s episode is about disabled refugees featuring an interview with Dr. Mansha Mirza, Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Along with Dr. Rooshey Hasnain, Mansha is Co-Principal Investigator for a project called PRIDE, Partners of Refugees in Illinois Disability Employment. PRIDE aims to support Illinois-based job-seeking refugees with disabilities in accessing employment and career opportunities. Mansha will talk about this project, the needs of refugees w/ disabilities in Illinois, and what we all can do to help welcome refugees in our community.
Outdoor photo with the PRIDE project team in front of a campus sign that reads: “Disability, Health and Social Policy Building, 1640 W. Roosevelt Rd., Heart Center & Physical Therapy” there are large trees in the background. Left to right: Aman Khan, IT Specialist, Rooshey Hasnain, Principal Investigator, Mansha Mirza, Co-Principal Investigator, Kathryn Duke, Project Coordinator, Sumithra Murthy, Senior Research Associate
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Partners of Refugees in Illinois Disability Employment (website)
Partners of Refugees in Illinois Disability Employment (Facebook page)
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