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Podcast: The Lucky Few
Episode: 149. The Only Black Mama In The Room - ft. Ashley Dirks (mother/advocate)
Description: Heather met Ashley Dirks last fall at a retreat for moms of children with Down syndrome. And one of their first conversations was about how Ashley wanted to leave the retreat. She was the only black mama the whole weekend and it left her wondering, “Do I fit in.. Am I supposed to be here.. Where are the other black moms?”
And all this makes us realize that the Down syndrome community is not immune to exclusion. So today, we’re talking about it. Join as we chat about tokenism, toxic positivity, social media advocacy, and what happen...