Mia Ives-Rublee
Transform workplace inclusion with Mia Ives-Rublee, speaker and disability justice advocate. Mia works with organizations to advance disability rights, diversity inclusion, and social equity, delivering powerful insights as founder of the Women's March Disability Caucus.
Seattle, United States
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Mia Ives-Rublee is a disabled transracial adoptee who has dedicated her life to civil rights activism.
She began her journey as an adapted athlete, competing internationally in track, road racing, fencing, and CrossFit; and obtained her Master's in Social Work at UNC Chapel Hill.
Mia began working with disabled people at the NC Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services to help them find work and independence in their communities.
She's best known for founding the Women's March Disability Caucus and organizing the original Women's March on Washington in 2017. Since then, she has worked with numerous progressive organisations on disability justice and inclusion.
As a keynote speaker, Mia advocates on the national stage for the rights of disabled people, immigrants, and other marginalized communities.
Mia offers your team insights into disability justice and inclusion, empowering your organization with strategies for diversity and equity. Her unique perspective as a disabled, transracial adoptee and seasoned activist enriches your commitment to social responsibility, fostering a more inclusive and innovative workplace culture.
Topics, Sessions And Talks
Disability intersects every facet of human life. But many organizations continue to struggle with how disability affects the issues they care about and how to be inclusive of the disability community. This workshop provides participants the opportunity to understand the basics of Disability Justice and learn how to make their own organizations and businesses more inclusive of the disability community.
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