Unapologetically Black Unicorns17 Jun 2025

“Chasms of Care” with Lauren Clark

Lauren Clark (She/Her), PhD, RN, FAAN, is a Professor of Nursing at UCLA, a teacher in the Disability Studies Department, and an Unapologetically Black Unicorn. In this episode, Lauren shares insights from her work and reflects on the groundbreaking legacy of Judy Heumann, a trailblazer in disability advocacy. She discusses how they aim to continue Judy’s work through their community partnership project at the Judy Heumann Lab, focusing on the intersectionality of disability, mental health, and immigration/citizenship, and its impact on the campus community. They also explore the concept of “chasms of care,” the importance of language, and the power of community in this work.

Our Judy Heumann Lab:

https://dslabs.ucla.edu/chasms-in-the-continuum-of-care-for-people-with-psychiatric-disabilities/

https://dslabs.ucla.edu/labs/heumann-community-partnerships-lab/2023-2/

The overall Judy Heumann Lab initiative:

https://dslabs.ucla.edu/labs/heumann-community-partnerships-lab/

UCLA Disability Studies

https://www.uei.ucla.edu/academic-programs/disability-studies/

UCLA Disability Studies Inclusion Labs

https://dslabs.ucla.edu/disability-studies/

UCLA Disability Studies creates first disability studies major at a California public university

https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/ucla-creates-first-disability-studies-major-california-public-university

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Contact the show: UBU@UnapologeticallyBlackUnicorns.info

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