Alycia Anderson Leading the Pathway to Disability Inclusion

From sharing her story and becoming a disability advocate and TEDX speaker to supporting inclusive education through partnerships with Bay-Arenac Intermediate and Pinconning Area School Districts, Alycia Anderson puts inclusion at the forefront of her mission. Whether its speaking on her podcast, collaborating with schools, organizations, and companies to create a more inclusive workspace, contributing as a member of the California Insurance Diversity Task Force, or creating her own disability inclusion learning series, disability advocacy is Anderson’s biggest passion. To learn more about Alycia Anderson and her advocacy efforts, read on.

SWAC: Influencer, zIssue 57Eva Elisa WellsJune 24, 2025disability rights, disability representation, disability, education, inclusivity, inclusion, Inclusivity, inclusive, diversityComment

Li Dong: Be Kind

Li Dong, the Canadian-born Asian filmmaker, pushes boundaries to spread inclusivity through films. The multifaceted risk-taker, from undertaking med & law school to becoming a strip club DJ before settling on directing and screenwriting, released his first feature film - Stealing School - which was debuted in the USA by Vertical Entertainment recently. “Stealing School” reflects on systematic racism happening in higher institutions. Dong gets candid with Jejune on film directing and racism faced as an Asian creative. Keep on reading to find out how we can follow his example to create more inclusive spaces!

Art, zIssue 34Rachel LaiJuly 1, 2021film industry, film, Film, #film, screenwriting, filmmaker, director, inclusivity, asian, education, inclusive, asian canadian, stopasianhate, stop asian hate, canada, canadianComment