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VIDEO: Disability and Advocacy (Shawn Aleong)

Shawn Aleong is a disability and civil rights activist, entrepreneur and Temple University student. He discusses his journey to college, employment and activism.

The video includes a clip from his talk, No Cap! Black, Disabled, & an Advocate, while on the University of Arizona campus on February 14, 2019. The event was co-hosted by the University of Arizona's Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities, African American Student Affairs, and Disability Cultural Center in celebration of Black History Month.

Shawn's visit to Arizona and this video was made possible in part through funding from the Arizona Developmental Disabilities Council.