What It Means to Keep Going: Roz Thomas on Resilience and Justice

Roz Thomas (they/them) is a gender-queer, non-binary, bisexual Black activist and disability advocate whose work is grounded in lived experience, deep reflection, and a lifelong commitment to justice. As an autistic and neurodivergent person navigating chronic illness, Roz brings nuance and honesty to conversations about access, self-compassion, and what it truly means to move through the world in disabled and marginalized bodies.Their journey into community work began in childhood, shaped by growing up in a multiracial Texas community and witnessing the real-time impacts of racism, homophobia, Islamophobia, and poverty on their friends and neighbors. With roots in sociology and leadership through Public Allies, Roz centers asset-based, community-driven approaches and believes deeply in the collective power everyday people hold to build a more just, hopeful world.Want to be a guest on Voices That Propel Us: Stories of Justice, Action, and Community? Send Danise Sugita a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1763751693205864f9876416e