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We’ve talked a lot about the Black Lives Matter movement this past year, and today we’re learning more about the Black Disabled Lives Matter movement from Elena Fong. She is a wife, mother of two children (one with Down syndrome), and an advocate navigating this space as a mixed race woman. Elena is not afraid to stand up for justice and has made it her mission to educate her community on the intersection of race and disability, particularly when it comes to police brutality. We’re so thankful she’s here to walk us through some startling statistics, what defunding the police actually means, and how to turn anger into action. We’re also chatting about how parenting her daughter has revealed more about her identity than ever before. You don’t want to miss out on this insightful conversation! Follow Elena Fong on Instagram: @lifewithwynterandnova and be sure to check out her “Black Disabled Lives Mural” highlight! See more work from Jen White Johnson here. Check out this list of children’s books recommended by Mercedes! Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History  Before She Was Harriet Mae Among the Stars The Beatitudes: From Slavery to Civil Rights Racism and Intolerance (Children In Our World Series) The Little Plant Doctor LET’S CHAT Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com with your questions and Good News for future episodes. HELP US SHIFT THE NARRATIVE Interested in partnering with The Lucky Few Podcast as a sponsor? Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com for more information! CHECK OUT HEATHER’S NEW BOOK Preorder “Different, A Great Thing To Be” by Heather Avis --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/support

Kelli Caughman is a mother, wife, and a leading Black advocate in the Down syndrome community. Not only is she the Black Families Director for the Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network, she created the Black Family Village in Indiana and serves on the board of Gigi’s Playhouse in Indiana. We’re so thankful for everything Kelli brings to our DS community and we’re especially grateful she’s joining us for another important conversation during Black History Month. Today, we’re exploring the reasons behind the lack of diversity on social media, the mental strain on Black advocates over the past year, and tangible steps to take towards becoming anti-racist. It’s time to listen, learn, and engage in relationships with people who are different from you online and IRL. -- Keep up with Kelli Caughman Instagram: @momof3kellic Podcast: Unmastering Motherhood DSDN Black Families Network Listen to our previous episode with Kelli Caughman here. Check out her IG post we discussed during the episode here. You don’t want to miss this one! LET’S CHAT Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com with your questions and Good News for future episodes. HELP US SHIFT THE NARRATIVE Interested in partnering with The Lucky Few Podcast as a sponsor? Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com for more information! CHECK OUT HEATHER’S NEW BOOK Preorder “Different, A Great Thing To Be” by Heather Avis --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/support

Have you ever thought about what enables you to ignore certain injustices in the world but not others? Do you feel safer advocating in certain spaces as opposed to others? Is privilege allowing you to pick and choose what and who you advocate for? There’s a lot to unpack here, friends.. that's why we are so grateful that Jalondra Davis has joined us once again to discuss all things race and disability. She is a Black feminist, artist, and intellectual. She has a 5 year old son with Down syndrome, a PHD in ethnic studies, and a Master’s degree in creative writing. Today, we’re covering everything from the aftermath of last year’s Black Lives Matters protests, to racial inequity in the disability community, and what Jalondra is realizing about her son’s identity as he grows up. We hope you join us for this important conversation, friends! Enjoy. SHOW NOTES Keep up with Jalondra Davis Website Warrior Mama Blog Instagram: @jalondradavis Instagram: @shiloh.akin Twitter Listen to our previous episode with Jalondra Davis here. Check out the gloves Micha has for Ace here #goodnews. LET’S CHAT Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com with your questions and Good News for future episodes. HELP US SHIFT THE NARRATIVE Interested in partnering with The Lucky Few Podcast as a sponsor? Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com for more information! CHECK OUT HEATHER’S NEW BOOK Preorder “Different, A Great Thing To Be” by Heather Avis --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/support

Only 18 children with Down syndrome were born in Denmark in the year of 2019. The article “The Last Children of Down Syndrome” by Sarah Zhang is exploring all the reasons why.. starting with prenatal testing. Zhang says, “Prenatal testing is changing who gets born and who doesn’t. This is only the beginning.” Today, we’re taking time to respond to this article and sharing our own thoughts on prenatal testing, eugenics, the idea of “risk aversion,” the hopes we have for our children, and so much more. This is a heavy one, friends. But we hope you stick with us for this important conversation. __ SHOW NOTES Read The Last Children of Down Syndrome by Sarah Zhang LET’S CHAT Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com with your questions and Good News for future episodes. HELP US SHIFT THE NARRATIVE Interested in partnering with The Lucky Few Podcast as a sponsor? Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com for more information! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/support

Happy New Year, friends! We mustered up the courage to look back on our 2020 resolutions from last January.. and let’s just say, we didn’t quite meet all our goals for the year. But that’s okay. We’re moving forward with opportunities for growth in 2021 and we invite you to come alongside us! But first, join us for a chat about what we did over the holidays, health updates, 2021 goals (including T-swift and Beyonce aspirations) and so much more. We’ve missed you and we are so excited to release new episodes this year! __ SHOW NOTES Listen to the rest of our 2020 Goals episode here. LET’S CHAT Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com with your questions and Good News for future episodes. HELP US SHIFT THE NARRATIVE Interested in partnering with The Lucky Few Podcast as a sponsor? Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com for more information! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/support

We’re re-releasing one of our favorite episodes all about advocacy and language. This conversation never gets old! Enjoy.. When it comes to finding the right language to use in this advocacy space, it can be tricky.. to say the least! Do we go with person-first or identity-first language? Should we say disabled or differently abled? And how can we use language to empower our kiddos with Down Syndrome? We’ve done a lot of learning (and unlearning!) to try and figure this all out. And as women who do not have any disabilities or diagnoses, we know we still have a long way to go! For now, we invite each of you to grow alongside us as we strive to use language that is most honoring to the disability community! Here’s to lifelong learning, friends! __ SHOW NOTES Read more on this topic at The Body Is Not An Apology LET’S CHAT Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com with your questions and Good News for future episodes. HELP US SHIFT THE NARRATIVE Interested in partnering with The Lucky Few Podcast as a sponsor? Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com for more information! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/support

We’re starting this year off strong with an important conversation all about school and inclusion. If you’re parenting a child with a disability, we think you’ll relate! Enjoy.. When Micha and her family moved across the country this summer, she realized it might be time to shift her son’s classroom setting as well. In this week’s episode, Micha’s discussing her decision to place Ace in a more restrictive classroom environment and we’re answering lots of hard questions about school for our kiddos with Down Syndrome.. Is inclusion really always the best option? What if you don’t have the access or opportunity to pursue inclusion? Are you no longer an advocate if you choose a non-inclusive setting for your child? So friends, join us for a conversation about social justice, school, and Micha’s thoughts on Ace’s classroom setting. Enjoy! ___ SHOW NOTES Read “The Myth of The American Dream”  LET’S CHAT Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com with your questions and Good News for future episodes. HELP US SHIFT THE NARRATIVE Interested in partnering with The Lucky Few Podcast as a sponsor? Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com for more information! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/support

As we head into the new year, we invite you to confront your privilege and pursue justice alongside us. Start by listening (or listening again) to this interview with Jalondra Davis. Enjoy.. We know that Down Syndrome does not affect one more race more than another so why is the advocacy space not more diverse? We have Jalondra Davis - author, scholar, feminist, and mother, on to address this topic and more. We’re chatting about everything from her son’s diagnosis story to the many systems that impact our children with Down Syndrome and the intersections between different types of injustice. Get ready to take notes, friends. We have so much to learn from Jalondra. SHOW NOTES Keep up with Jalondra Davis Website Warrior Mama Blog Instagram: @jalondradavis Instagram: @shiloh.akin Twitter Listen to our episode with Kelli Caughman Join the Black Families Down Syndrome Network group on Facebook or find the DSDN group that’s right for you! LET’S CHAT Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com with your questions and Good News for future episodes. HELP US SHIFT THE NARRATIVE Interested in partnering with The Lucky Few Podcast as a sponsor? Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com for more information! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/support

We’re back with another one of our favorite interviews! Join us for a fun and insightful conversation with an extraordinary self-advocate! Enjoy.. At 22 years old, Matthew Schwab is a public speaker, employee, volunteer, ambassador, intern, campaign manager, and so much more. You may have even seen him advocating for employing people with disabilities on his TedX Talk! When he’s not writing speeches or selling merchandise, he’s sending emails or hanging out with his girlfriend. We’re so happy he took the time to sit down with us and chat all about his busy life, his future goals, and his journey from being sad about his Down Syndrome diagnosis to embracing it! __ SHOW NOTES Follow Matthew Schwab on Instagram and Facebook. Visit matthewschwabspeaks.com to book Matthew for your next speaking opportunity! Watch Matthew’s TedX Talk: How I Know Including People With Down Syndrome Is A Good Thing LET’S CHAT Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com with your questions and Good News for future episodes. HELP US SHIFT THE NARRATIVE Interested in partnering with The Lucky Few Podcast as a sponsor? Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com for more information! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/support

Who remembers this awesome episode from earlier this year?! Listen (or listen again) for an amazing interview about an amazing self-advocate/celebrity! Enjoy.. You’ve seen Zack Gottsagen on the big screen during his hit movie, The Peanut Butter Falcon, and you’ve seen him onstage at the Oscars, but have you ever wondered about the woman who’s supported him since the beginning? In this VERY special interview, we’re talking to Zack’s mom, Shelley Gottsagen, who’s been shouting his worth boldly for 34 years. Not only was Zack the FIRST person with Down Syndrome to present an Academy Award on stage at the Oscars, he was the FIRST person with DS to be fully included in his elementary school, then the first to attend a prestigious performing arts school for middle school. And when he auditioned for a performing arts high school and didn’t get it in, his mom fought back. Knowing her son was talented enough, she investigated and found out that the school had never let a person with a disability in before. She took this information straight to civil court, and Zack started at that high school the next year. Tune in to hear more about a lifetime of self-advocacy, fighting systems, Zack’s relationship with Shia Lebeouf, The Oscars, Peanut Butter Falcon, what’s next for Zack, and so much more. __ SHOW NOTES Watch Zack present an award at the Oscars with co-star Shia Labeouf here. Watch The Peanut Butter Falcon, starring Zack Gottsagen, Shia Labeouf, and Dakota Johnson! Follow Zack Gottsagen on Instagram!  LET’S CHAT Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com with your questions and Good News for future episodes. HELP US SHIFT THE NARRATIVE Interested in partnering with The Lucky Few Podcast as a sponsor? Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com for more information! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/support

Looking for the perfect gift (that’s actually meaningful) to give your friends and family this year? We’ve got you covered! Our 2020 Holiday Gift Guide is here and we are so excited to tell you about all these wonderful, narrative-shifting, and worth-shouting businesses! Shop for bow ties and books, soaps and sweatshirts, and even jams, art, and coffee too! We have something for everyone on your list, including your furry, four-legged, friends! But don’t pay full price, use our discount codes! And that’s not even the best part of the gift guide.. Many of these amazing businesses were founded by entrepreneurs with Down syndrome and many of them employ individuals with disabilities. So friends, keep an eye out for a GIVEAWAY on our Instagram where you can win products from each of these businesses and have a very happy (& safe) December. Tis’ the season for shopping small and shifting the narrative! __ SHOW NOTES Businesses by Self-Advocates: Charlie French Art: Shop abstract art and holiday prints by Charlie, an artist with Down syndrome. Sweet Heat Jam Co: Enjoy unique and flavorful jams and support employees with disabilities! Code: THELUCKYFEW for 10% off! Soap by Zach: Check out Zach’s organic, small batch, goat milk and honey soap. Code:  THELUCKYFEW anywhere on the site for a free holiday peppermint goatmilk and honey soap w/your order! Doggy Delights by Allison: Support this entrepreneur with DS by purchasing some delish doggy treats for your best friend! Code: LUCKY2020 for 10% off! Businesses with Inclusive Employment: Haerfest Roasting Co: Enjoy certified organic coffee made with compassion and support a business dedicated to inclusive employment. Code: LUCKY21 for 21% off! H-Bomb Ties: Make a difference in style! This company is dedicated to providing jobs for individuals with disabilities + making fashionable ties! (We call that a win-win!) Code: THELUCKYFEW for 15% off! Businesses that Shift the Narrative: No Such Thing Co: Shop beautiful apparel and accessories that remind you there is no such thing as normal! Code: LUCKY10 for 10% off! Love That Surpasses: Enjoy custom apparel with an important message and support this non-profit as they deliver bags of hope to mothers who receive a DS diagnosis. Enable Special Needs Planning: ENABLE helps parents of children with disabilities create comprehensive plans for their future. Give a planning package as a gift our enter our giveaway on Instagram! The Lucky Few: Level up your advocacy (and accessory) game with our keychains, enamel pins, sweatshirts, shirts, + more! These items make the perfect gift for the worth-shouters in your life! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/support

Covid-19 may have wiped out our December calendars, but let’s talk about the magic of a quieter holiday season.. Kids waking up in their own beds, playing in the snow without a care in the world, and actually making the gingerbread cookies you always said you would! Sounds a little bit better than going to a zoom holiday party doesn’t it? This week we’re chatting all about the good and the hard of this holiday season. We’re also giving some advice (or trying to) about dealing with difficult family members and what to do when it’s celebration time and your child just isn’t having it. Tis the season for social stories and lots of breaks! Happy Holidays, friends! ___ Episode Partner: JONAS PAUL EYEWEAR Jonas Paul Eyewear makes stylish glasses for kids and teens! We’re sure you’ll love them just as much as our families do! The frames even perfectly fit our kiddos with Down Syndrome thanks to their unique adjustable tips. Head on over to jonaspauleyewear.com and use code THELUCKYFEW15 for 15% off your order! Episode Partner: ABLENOW ACCOUNTS ABLEnow accounts help eligible individuals and their families save and invest, without endangering certain disability benefits that are critical for health and independence. Do you know anyone who’s eligible for an ABLE account? Enter to win $500 toward an ABLEnow account at able-now.com/win. See website for details and official rules. #ABLEnow #ABLEtoSave LET’S CHAT Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com with your questions and Good News for future episodes. HELP US SHIFT THE NARRATIVE Interested in partnering with The Lucky Few Podcast as a sponsor? Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com for more information! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/support

As we head into the holidays and the end of 2020 (we made it!), we’re giving thanks for all the lessons learned this year. Let’s face it, 2020 hasn’t been easy and socially-distant holidays hold challenges of their own..But for now, we invite you to practice gratitude with us as we reflect on all the hard parts of this year that have opened our eyes to what we do have. We’re also chatting about why we’re thankful for Down syndrome, including the everyday moments with our kiddos that allow us (or force us) to pause and be grateful. And as always, we are thankful for all of you who listen and cheer us on. We love you, listeners! __ Episode Partner: ABLENOW ACCOUNTS ABLEnow accounts help eligible individuals and their families save and invest, without endangering certain disability benefits that are critical for health and independence. Do you know anyone who’s eligible for an ABLE account? Enter to win $500 toward an ABLEnow account at able-now.com/win. See website for details and official rules. #ABLEnow #ABLEtoSave Episode Partner: JONAS PAUL EYEWEAR Jonas Paul Eyewear makes stylish glasses for kids and teens! We’re sure you’ll love them just as much as our families do! The frames even perfectly fit our kiddos with Down Syndrome thanks to their unique adjustable tips. Head on over to jonaspauleyewear.com and use code THELUCKYFEW15 for 15% off your order! LET’S CHAT Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com with your questions and Good News for future episodes. HELP US SHIFT THE NARRATIVE Interested in partnering with The Lucky Few Podcast as a sponsor? Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com for more information! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/support

“There’s no way to make virtual learning fair for everyone…” Micha said it best but we’re all thinking it right?! Getting your child’s IEP needs met during virtual learning seems nearly impossible. And no one understands the legal battle behind a student’s disability rights quite like Vickie Brett and Amanda Selogie, two special education lawyers who created one of our favorite nonprofits: The Inclusive Education Project. Let’s face it, there’s only so much learning that can be done through a screen and it’s all too easy for kiddos to regress. And with every school district handling IEP needs so differently, how do we begin to address this huge gap in services? We’re so grateful to have Vickie and Amanda on for an important conversation about IEP anxiety, disability education rights, virtual learning success stories (yes, they do exist!) and when to have your kiddo’s next distance learning IEP (the sooner, the better). Cheering you on, friends! ___ Learn more about the Inclusive Education Project! Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Podcast For extra educational support, learn more about Mrs. Terry Brown’s So Happy To Learn program. Episode Partner: JONAS PAUL EYEWEAR Jonas Paul Eyewear makes stylish glasses for kids and teens! We’re sure you’ll love them just as much as our families do! The frames even perfectly fit our kiddos with Down Syndrome thanks to their unique adjustable tips. Head on over to jonaspauleyewear.com and use code THELUCKYFEW15 for 15% off your order! Episode Partner: ABLENOW ACCOUNTS ABLEnow accounts help eligible individuals and their families save and invest, without endangering certain disability benefits that are critical for health and independence. Do you know anyone who’s eligible for an ABLE account? Enter to win $500 toward an ABLEnow account at able-now.com/win. See website for details and official rules. #ABLEnow #ABLEtoSave LET’S CHAT Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com with your questions and Good News for future episodes. HELP US SHIFT THE NARRATIVE Interested in partnering with The Lucky Few Podcast as a sponsor? Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com for more information! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/support

You may have been one of the 5 million people (no big deal right?) to see Zach & Pat’s viral videos on tik tok. This brother duo has taken social media by storm with their Down syndrome advocacy, positivity, and of course - dancing! So naturally, we needed to meet them.. which is why we sat down to chat with Pat all about growing up with a younger brother who has Down syndrome, navigating social media, and watching Zach find his passion! If you’re anything like us and you’ve wondered about your child with DS and their future relationship with their siblings, this one's for you. __ SHOW NOTES Follow Zach & Pat! Instagram Youtube Tik Tok Shop Episode Partner: ABLENOW ACCOUNTS ABLEnow accounts help eligible individuals and their families save and invest, without endangering certain disability benefits that are critical for health and independence. Do you know anyone who’s eligible for an ABLE account? Enter to win $500 toward an ABLEnow account at able-now.com/win. See website for details and official rules. #ABLEnow #ABLEtoSave Episode Partner: JONAS PAUL EYEWEAR Jonas Paul Eyewear makes stylish glasses for kids and teens! We’re sure you’ll love them just as much as our families do! The frames even perfectly fit our kiddos with Down Syndrome thanks to their unique adjustable tips. Head on over to jonaspauleyewear.com and use code THELUCKYFEW15 for 15% off your order! LET’S CHAT Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com with your questions and Good News for future episodes. HELP US SHIFT THE NARRATIVE Interested in partnering with The Lucky Few Podcast as a sponsor? Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com for more information! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/support

The last time we chatted with Kayla McKeon back in November 2018, she was lobbying for the ABLE to Work act that allows individuals with disabilities to save money without losing their benefits. Today, the act has passed, but Kayla (the first registered lobbyist with Down Syndrome) has certainly not stopped working hard! Her and Ashley Helsing are part of the National Down Syndrome Society’s policy team that lobbies on capitol hill and advocates for Down Syndrome in DC! They’re telling us all about what matters most for people with disabilities in the current political world: Covid-19 relief packages, marriage equality, meaningful employment, virtual school, and so much more. Kayla and Ashley also have some practical steps we can take to shift the political narrative! It’s time to take notes and take action! ___ SHOW NOTES Follow Kayla McKeon on Instagram Listen to our first episode with Kayla: Self-Advocacy in DC w/Kayla McKeon Keep up with The National Down Syndrome Society Instagram Tik Tok #DSvotes movement Public policy and DS Episode Partner: JONAS PAUL EYEWEAR Jonas Paul Eyewear makes stylish glasses for kids and teens! We’re sure you’ll love them just as much as our families do! The frames even perfectly fit our kiddos with Down Syndrome thanks to their unique adjustable tips. Head on over to jonaspauleyewear.com and use code THELUCKYFEW15 for 15% off your order! Episode Partner: ABLENOW ACCOUNTS ABLEnow accounts help eligible individuals and their families save and invest, without endangering certain disability benefits that are critical for health and independence. Do you know anyone who’s eligible for an ABLE account? Enter to win $500 toward an ABLEnow account at able-now.com/win. See website for details and official rules. #ABLEnow #ABLEtoSave LET’S CHAT Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com with your questions and Good News for future episodes. HELP US SHIFT THE NARRATIVE Interested in partnering with The Lucky Few Podcast as a sponsor? Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com for more information! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/support

Jessica Hunter and Larkin O’Leary may have started their advocacy journey as @justtwomomssr on Instagram, but they’ve now created their own nonprofit: Common Ground Society. And they're using their platform to put the “social” back in “social distancing” by creating a virtual buddy program for children with and without disabilities. We love the work these ladies are doing and we know you will too! So friends, join us for another chat with Jessica and Larkin about friendship in the days of distance learning, creating connections during Covid-19, and resources to advocate in your own school district! ___ Connect with Jessica and Larkin! Instagram Facebook Website Common Ground Connections Episode Partner: ABLENOW ACCOUNTS ABLEnow accounts help eligible individuals and their families save and invest, without endangering certain disability benefits that are critical for health and independence. Do you know anyone who’s eligible for an ABLE account? Enter to win $500 toward an ABLEnow account at able-now.com/win. See website for details and official rules. #ABLEnow #ABLEtoSave Episode Partner: JONAS PAUL EYEWEAR Jonas Paul Eyewear makes stylish glasses for kids and teens! We’re sure you’ll love them just as much as our families do! The frames even perfectly fit our kiddos with Down Syndrome thanks to their unique adjustable tips. Head on over to jonaspauleyewear.com and use code THELUCKYFEW15 for 15% off your order! LET’S CHAT Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com with your questions and Good News for future episodes. HELP US SHIFT THE NARRATIVE Interested in partnering with The Lucky Few Podcast as a sponsor? Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com for more information! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/support

Alright friends, you asked! And we’re answering.. What’s the most challenging part of advocacy for you? How do you advocate if you don’t have tons of followers? What do you wish people knew about your child with DS? And how do you keep from comparing yourself to other advocates?... We’re chatting about all of this + more today! Because let’s face it, advocacy is exciting and rewarding but also hard and messy. So let’s give each other grace and keep showing up. Wherever we are. __ Check out some of our fave episodes on advocacy! EP 10: Inclusion - An Educator’s Perspective with Kristin Enriquez Pt. 1 EP 11: Inclusion - A Parents Perspective with Kristin Enriquez Pt. 2 EP 44: Shifting the Diagnosis Narrative w/Carissa Carroll from Jack’s Basket EP 67: Unpacking Privilege & Understanding Intersectionality w/Jalondra Davis EP 85: Is Inclusion Always The Best Option? EP 86: Palliative Care & Parenting Our Heroes w/Jen Bartz Listen to Nice White Parents on Apple podcasts Learn more about owning your influence from Heather Avis! Scoot Over and Make Some Room book Own Your Story Workshop Watch the Social Dilemma on Netflix. LET’S CHAT Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com with your questions and Good News for future episodes. HELP US SHIFT THE NARRATIVE Interested in partnering with The Lucky Few Podcast as a sponsor? Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com for more information! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/support

Kenzie Clark is a former special educator and the brains behind Able Transition Consulting, a service that equips individuals with disabilities with the resources to enter adulthood and thrive! The Able team is all about person-centered planning and making sure that young adults with disabilities have a voice in their transition! That’s why Kenzie’s here to chat about all things transitions, education, adulthood, + more. We’re also discussing practical tips you can use to empower your kiddos to make their own choices now and in the future! __ Keep up with Kenzie Clark and Able Transition Consulting! Website Instagram Facebook Contact Email: kenzie@abletransition.com Listen to Dreams Fulfilled podcast, hosted by Kenzie Clark! LET’S CHAT Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com with your questions and Good News for future episodes. HELP US SHIFT THE NARRATIVE Interested in partnering with The Lucky Few Podcast as a sponsor? Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com for more information! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/support

When it comes to finding the right language to use in this advocacy space, it can be tricky.. to say the least! Do we go with person-first or identity-first language? Should we say disabled or differently abled? And how can we use language to empower our kiddos with Down Syndrome? We’ve done a lot of learning (and unlearning!) to try and figure this all out. And as women who do not have any disabilities or diagnoses, we know we still have a long way to go! For now, we invite each of you to grow alongside us as we strive to use language that is most honoring to the disability community! Here’s to lifelong learning, friends! ___ Read more on this topic at The Body Is Not An Apology LET’S CHAT Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com with your questions and Good News for future episodes. HELP US SHIFT THE NARRATIVE Interested in partnering with The Lucky Few Podcast as a sponsor? Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com for more information! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/support