USM Students, Faculty, and School Partners Participate in National Book Read

School psychology students, faculty, and supervisors gathered during the spring of 2024 to participate in the National Association of School Psychologists’ annual social justice book read facilitated by Nadia Cromwell, a current school psychology intern. With support from a mini-grant offered by USM’s Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Council, this group was able to purchase, read, and discuss the book, Disability Visibility: First Person Stories from the 21st Century, edited by Alice Wong. Participants reflected on the diverse, intersectional experiences of people with disabilities, examined ableism and its systemic impacts in the school environment, and identified strategies to  advance equity and inclusion for all school-aged children.