Intersectionality in Employment: Supporting BIPOC Individuals with Disabilities

In this comprehensive webinar, we will explore the multifaceted experiences of individuals within BIPOC communities who live with disabilities, focusing on the intersection of race, gender, and disability in the employment process. As an employment specialist or job developer, understanding the complex ways in which these identities intersect is key to providing effective support and advocacy.

The webinar will also provide actionable insights into identifying and addressing implicit biases and structural barriers that may impact the hiring process for individuals with disabilities from BIPOC communities. You will leave this session equipped with the knowledge and tools to advocate for inclusive, equitable hiring practices, foster cultural competency, and ultimately, create workplaces where individuals from all backgrounds can thrive.

Irene Cordero is a Costa Rican-Canadian entrepreneur, clinical counsellor, international speaker, human resources professional with over 20 years of international experience, ally for BIPOC and Latinx groups, the LGBTQ+2 community and the founder and CEO of Brave Sinergy. Her diverse background has allowed her to understand the value of creating, respecting and building inclusive spaces for everyone.  She believes that there is no diversity without disability.

Irene holds a master’s degree in clinical group psychology and recently graduated with her second master’s degree in counseling from the City University of Seattle in Canada. In 2022, she obtained an Inclusion and Diversity certification from Cornell University.

Irene is a woman with a disability (deaf—hard of hearing). Advocating and being an ally for disability justice has allowed her to find fulfillment in her life. Irene believes, “People are Whole, and we all have something good to give the world.”

She lives with her partner, Michel, and her two dogs on Vancouver Island, Canada.  She enjoys being out in nature, meditation, and cooking.