August 22, 2024
1pm EST
on Zoom

In honour of Episodic Disabilities Awareness Month,

Hosted by Tess Kern, National Youth Episodic Disabilities Initiatives Coordinator at Realize

Realize invites you to a dynamic webinar focused on examining the challenges and opportunities faced by youth/young adults aged 15 to 29 living with episodic disabilities in the workplace. This event will feature a report-back on an ongoing environmental scan being conducted examining the current landscape of services and programs for youth with episodic disabilities, with a special consideration for employment programming and service provision.

A panel discussion will close out the event and bring together young people with lived experience to share their personal stories, challenges, and solutions, related to episodic disabilities and employment, providing invaluable insights and perspectives for both youth and employers.

Register below.

Featuring: 

Kayli Jamieson

Kayli (she/her) is a Master’s student in Communication at SFU and a Long COVID researcher at the Pacific Institute on Pathogens, Pandemics & Society. She has been a longhauler since Dec. ’21 and works in advocacy and science communication around the condition. She also enjoys singing and vintage fashion.

Raheme Perry

As a queer person of color who has been diagnosed with Chronic Schizophrenia and Depression, I have experienced many challenges navigating my treatment and care. I am no stranger to stigma; having been bullied and harassed because of a diagnosis that very few people can comprehend. Like many others, I have been misdiagnosed on multiple occasions by different psychiatrists. In the past year, I held wellness workshops and developed multiple websites from cosmetics to social services and construction. As opportunities arise, I want to use my voice for those who, just as I thought, don’t believe they do. I know that I am not alone. I hope that through sharing my lived experience, others who experience similar mental health challenges can see their reflections in my story and create a sense of community. While I still face challenges but have found somewhat stable ground through the storm that occupies my mind. I am no longer afraid to share my story. My hope is to challenge the stigma and systems that do not fully understand what it is like to live with chronic schizophrenia.

To register directly for the webinar, copy and follow this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jOUBPnNAQ2-9Nr4iKpxobQ