UNFILTERED AF TALKS

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Saturday June 6, 2026

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11:00 am
Future Focused AF – Youth Leadership

What does the future look like when disabled youth are leading the conversation?

Future Focused AF brings together a group of emerging disabled leaders to explore identity, community and social impact. This conversation centers lived experience, from navigating education and employment to building confidence, community, and a sense of self.

Together, these speakers will reflect on what it means to claim space, challenge expectations, and redefine leadership on their own terms. Expect an honest and forward-looking dialogue about the barriers that still exist, the shifts that are already happening, and the future they are actively shaping.

Moderated by AccessNow’s Dr. Jessica Watkin, this talk offers a platform for the next generation of voices who are not waiting for change, but creating it.

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Jessica Watkin

FUTURES Program Facilitator,
AccessNow

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Abdul Hameed

FUTURES Program Alumni

Molly Kumpf
Kelly Johnston

FUTURES Program Alumni

Molly Kumpf
Molly Kumpf

FUTURES Program Alumni

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