Sara Minkara is Special Advisor for the Office of International Disability Rights, U.S. Department of State, in President Biden`s administration. She is an internationally recognized champion for leadership, individual empowerment, disability rights, inclusion, and social enterprise.
In today`s episode, Sara and Gagan discuss:
Saras rich biography and life experiences and work profile.
Saras understanding of the Building Back Better agenda (BBB), and the priorities of President Biden`s administration to promote and streamline disability in all the facets.
Expectations for the Global Disability Summit 2022 and bringing forward the value-based narrative on disability.
Means to change the narrative on disability rights, combat ableism and overcome inspiration porn.
Gagan and Saras share their mutual adulation for Judith Heumann, the former Special Advisor on International Disability Rights for President Obama`s administration.
