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Navajo New Year and Coyotes with Navajo artist Steven J. Yazzie and Navajo Culturalist Tony Kahn.

Native American Art Collectors Richard and Willa Sisson discuss a new exhibition at the Wheelwright Museum, Medicinal Healer, An Artist to Remember: Charlie Willeto. The collectors discuss what is behind making exhibitions like this possible.

Dessa Cosma, Executive Director of Detroit Disability Power, discusses the challenges and triumphs of facing persons with disabilities exercising their voting power.

Bob kicks off Disability Pride Month and the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act with a conversation about the limitations of guardianship/conservatorship with guests Dr. Ronald Bassman, Executive Director of MindFreedom International, and Misty Dion, CEO of Roads to Freedom for Independent Living of North Central Pennsylvania.For a transcript of this program visit https://bff.justwork.io/

An exciting glimpse into The 2023 Santa Fe International Literary Festival with Co-founder and Curator Mark Bryant who for decades has been at the epicenter of the world of publishing and journalism. The Festival will take place May 19th to 21st at Santa Fe Convention Center and is a veritable feast for book lovers of every genre ever imagined. Literary luminaries, local and from around the globe, will offer big-stage presentations, intimate talks, book signings and special events. One of this century’s finest writers, Colum McCann, opens The Festival on the Friday evening. His brilliance is matched throughout the weekend with talks by Jennifer Egan, John Irving, Diana Gabaldon, Ed Yong, Michael McGarrity, Laila Lalami, and far too many other authors of equal merit to name in one sentence. Sunday afternoon’s schedule includes a tribute to Rudolfo Anaya by Denise Chavez and Luis Alberto Urrea. The lovely central courtyard with bring together lunchtime activities, poetry and introductions to many of Santa Fe’s young, emerging writers. Keep the website www.sfinternationallitfest.org starred on your laptop for full details, updates and ticket purchase, and expect your minds and hearts to be blown even wider open than they are now !

Guests: Tom Earle, Chief Executive Officer with Liberty Resources, the Center for Independent Living in Philadelphia, which advocates for and works with Persons with Disabilities to ensure their civil rights and equal access to all aspects of life in the community; and Germán Perodi, Co-Executive Director (PIDS), UNDRR Co-Focal Point for People with Disabilities in North America, and Philly ADAPT Organizer.

Guest: Martha Roherty, Executive Director of the National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities.

Guest: Stephanie Thomas, ADAPT organizer, ADAPT Museum coordinator, cofounder of AHA! (Accessible Housing Austin).

Guest: Allan Bergman, nationally known consultant on developmental disabilities issues, and a former administrator of leading nonprofit organizations.