Some of the most meaningful moments in academia happen around tables — not just in formal papers, but in shared discussion, honesty, and presence.
At the South Coast DTP residential, I was invited to chair a roundtable exploring intersectionality in critical disability studies. It was a space to ask: How do we hold multiple identities in our work? How do systems of oppression show up in research culture — and how can we resist them?
The discussion was honest, grounded, and deeply moving — shaped by people who care not just about theory, but about how it lives in bodies, spaces, and relationships.
Holding that space reminded me how vital it is to create room for voices that are often left out. The ideas shared here will shape not just future work, but future ways of working.