Omnium Circus hosts virtual panel discussion on disability employment and its impact
Omnium Circus is hosting a special virtual panel discussion on the impact of disability employment - "Disabled and Capable: Omnium Employs" - on Tuesday, November 22
NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Omnium Circus, which has made it its mission to be the world's most inclusive circus, announces Disabled and Capable: Omnium Employs, a special 45-minute live stream panel discussion on their Facebook page (http://www.Facebook.com/OmniumCircus.org) on Tuesday, November 22 at 7:00 pm EST. ASL and live captioning will be available. After recently being named a 2022 Leading Disability Employer by the National Organization on Disability (NOD), Omnium wants to share their inclusive employment and its impact with and beyond the disability community.
The panel will feature Omnium's founder, Lisa B. Lewis along with Omnium's social media manager and moderator for the event, Marie Degenais-Lewis, host of the Enabled Disabled Podcast, Gustavo Serafini, The Poet/acrobat/dancer Anna Gichan, stage manager/ASL interpreter Miriam Rockford and Kim Anthony Jones of the King Charles Troupe. The discussion will cover Omnium's mission and the impact of disability employment both on the disabled and their allies who can benefit from being together in an environment that encourages diversity and accessibility. It is this commitment to inclusion that earned Omnium its recognition from the National Organization on Disability.
A non-profit organization, Omnium is one of just nine professional performing arts companies in the U.S. actively hiring talent with varying disabilities. This groundbreaking circus company assures access for all at every performance, demonstrating to audiences that everyone has the potential to achieve their own greatness regardless of their challenges (physical, emotional, neurological, or societal). For those looking to donate on Giving Tuesday on Tuesday, November 29, please consider Omnium. Every donation helps further the good work we are doing.
For more information, visit http://www.omniumcircus.org.
About Omnium Circus:
Omnium: A Bold New Circus is a leader in the global movement toward diversity, equity and inclusion. A unique, visionary not-for-profit breaking new ground in the world of circus arts as the first fully inclusive circus performing arts company. Through shared positive experiences among those who enjoy the circus, we enrich empathy among people of all races, colors, ethnicities and abilities and build aligned and supportive communities. Omnium believes that a circus experience with a full spectrum of people representative of all people and our global culture as artists, staff and audiences leads the way to a truly diverse, equitable and inclusive society. http://www.omniumcircus.org.
Media Contact
Alan Miller, Omnium Circus, 1 9174120166, [email protected]
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