Upcoming Events.
Keynote - 2021 Autism Societies of Greater Wisconsin and Minnesota, Virtual Autism Conference
Keynote - 2021 Autism Societies of Greater Wisconsin and Minnesota, Virtual Autism Conference
https://ausm.org/events/state-autism-conference/
SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2021
9-11 a.m. KEYNOTE: Wale Elegbede, MBA, PMP (he/him/his) and Audrey Elegbede, PhD, ACC (she/her/hers)
Rising to the Challenge – Unleash Your Superpower for Social Justice
Transformational social change requires passion, perseverance, and truly original thinking. The autism community with its focus on inclusion, neurodiversity, self-empowerment, and genius is poised to make a significant contribution to social justice efforts. Drawing on their expertise in systemic inequality, antiracism, autism advocacy, community building, and strategic planning, Wale and Audrey Elegbede will take us on a journey of new ideas and inspire us to actively engage in social equity efforts. Building on Wale’s TED Talk titled “It Takes a Community to Eradicate Hate,” Wale and Audrey will demonstrate the power of community in advancing systemic change.
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions 8
Turning Ideas into Action – A Fireside Chat
Wale Elegbede, MBA, PMP, (he/him/his) and Audrey Elegbede, PhD, ACC (she/her/hers)
Have you ever wanted to be involved in social justice change but didn’t know how to start? Join Audrey and Wale in a moderated conversation on individual strengths, antiracism, social inclusion, leadership, and holistically diverse social change. This session provides a more intimate exchange where participants learn how to turn ideas into reality. Join the conversation or just listen.
1-2 p.m. Breakout Sessions 9
Parenting, Autism, and the Era of George Floyd
Wale Elegbede, MBA, PMP, (he/him/his) and Audrey Elegbede, PhD, ACC (she/her/hers)
2020 forced parents to have tough conversations regarding racial discrimination, social inequalities, and social justice protests. While these conversations are difficult for all parents, they can be uniquely different for parents of children with multicultural identities. Audrey and Wale Elegbede, a mixed race couple raising multi-racial children, will share their experiences navigating bias, discrimination, and privilege in educational and service sectors as well as how they engage in these difficult conversations with their autistic son.
Dhaani Podcast, "The core of every religion is : Be your brothers' keeper" - Wale Elegbede - Episode 91
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"The core of every religion is : Be your brothers' keeper" - Wale Elegbede - Episode 91
Our guest today is Wale Elegbede, who is described as a community servant by the La Crosse Tribune Editorial Board, he is an advocate for people, community, and diversity. He has brought people of all backgrounds together through positive dialogue and collaboration. As he says "Being a father and husband are my MOST important roles" and all the rest follow
You can find out more about Mr. Elegbede on:
Website: waleelegbede.com
Twitter: @welegbede
Instagram :@welegbede
In this podcast we talk about :
- Pillars of community building
- Breaking bread with your brothers
- Compassion as the antidote of hate
- Common base of Abrahamic Religions
TED Talk Launch
TED Talk Launches December 1st 3 PM!
Wale Elegbede, leadership strategist, community activist
Big idea: Stop seeing discrimination as “their” problem. It’s our problem — and we all have a role to play in stopping it.
Why? “I’m an American Muslim of Nigerian descent and, growing up, my parents instilled in me the importance of community and serving others,” says Wale Elegbede. In his household, caring for the entire community was a given: his mother provided meals not just for their family but to other children in the neighborhood who needed to eat as well. Elegbede still lives by this community-care approach, and he sees it as a key facet to ending discrimination. He reflects on how, after the attacks of 9/11, his family was traumatized alongside countless others — and how they faced microaggressions and Islamophobia to the point that they considered leaving their adopted homeland. But Elegbede decided to stay and try to bridge these religious and racial divides, helping bring together a diverse group of people (spanning religions, races and ages) in his community. He shows us how a mentality of caring for your community, and making their problems your problems, can make life better for everyone.
Quote of the talk: “All of our children deserve protection and help, and staying silent doesn’t make this better. So let’s make our community and world a better place by making standing up to discrimination and hate everyone’s business.”