Tara Ahern is 2020 AAPD, Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Awardee
Excited to share our Co-Chair Tara Ahern is the 2020 American Association of People with Disabilities, Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Awardee. Below is quoted from her post/announcement.
“So happy to share the good news! I will be 1 of two people receiving the 2020 American Association of People with Disabilities, Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Award in Washington, DC this March!! Part of the award includes a funded project. (Happy dance!)I will be focusing on the important intersection between sexual violence and disability in Illinois; engaging survivors with disabilities, rape crisis centers and service providers in doing collaborative regional and statewide work aimed at improving services, policies and opportunities for people with disabilities. The Illinois Self Advocacy Alliance will engage with regional teams to organize around this intersection, facilitate trainings and supporting the creation of advocacy empowerment groups.
https://www.aapd.com/aapd-paul-g-hearne-leadership-awards/
Photo by Alaina Rau Bos”
