Upcoming Events
Stuttering & Disability in Film, Tech, Education, and Media
During SXSW 2026, Proud Stutter and the Arthur M. BLank Center are hosting a community gathering focused on stuttering and disability across film, media, education, and technology.
The event brings together filmmakers, educators, technologists, advocates, and people who stutter for conversations, film clips, and audience dialogue. The panels explore how stuttering is represented in media, how education and clinical care are evolving, and how technology can better support communication access.
Program
8:30 AM
Doors Open
Grab a few bites and coffee
9AM-9:50AM
Panel 1
Media, TV, and Cultural Representation
How has stuttering and disability appeared in television, podcasting, and documentary storytelling, and how can we change the narrative? Panelists with dive into this question and preview clip from an upcoming documentary on stuttering, race, and the American South.
10AM-10:50AM
Panel 2
Stuttering in Education and Technology
A speech-language pathologist and a technology researcher discuss changes in how stuttering is understood in education and clinical care, and how tools such as AI may shape communication and access.
11AM-11:50AM
Panel 3
Film Spotlight – The Way We Move
A conversation with the creators and participants of The Way We Move (a SXSW 2026 selection), exploring music, Deaf culture, storytelling, and access in film and entertainment.
SPEAKERS
Opening Remarks
Maya Chupkov is a documentary filmmaker and stuttering advocate whose work centers invisible disability, storytelling, and social justice. She is the award-winning, Ambie-nominated creator and founder of the Proud Stutter podcast and the Media & Democracy Program Manager at CA Common Cause. As a person who stutters, Maya’s work explores how speech, credibility, and access are shaped by systems such as education, healthcare, and the criminal legal system.
Her creative projects invite audiences to listen more slowly and more honestly. She is also the author of “My Stutter: Life of Verbal Turbulence,” a comic book used in K-12 school and university curriculum.
Our moderator for the duration of the program
Dom Kelly is the Founder, President & CEO of New Disabled South and its 501(c)(4) arm, New Disabled South Rising. A lifelong disability advocate and social justice organizer, Dom has been building progressive infrastructure in the U.S. South since 2009. He is a celebrated movement leader, organizer, speaker, and writer, as well as a former touring musician who has recorded and performed with artists like Indigo Girls, The Bangles, Toad the Wet Sprocket, and more.
Born with cerebral palsy, Dom began advocating for disability rights at age four. He previously worked as a senior advisor on Stacey Abrams’ gubernatorial campaign and led fundraising at her organization Fair Fight Action. He holds multiple degrees, including a Master of Science in Nonprofit Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania and is completing his Doctor of Public Health at The George Washington University.
Dom is a 2025 Atlantic Fellow for Health Equity, a 2024 Rockwood Fellow, and a 2023 J.M. Kaplan Innovation Prize winner. His writing has been published in Teen Vogue, The Hill, In These Times, Mondoweiss, Common Defense, and more. He has been featured on NPR, Sky News, Forbes, and TODAY.com, and he has been a featured speaker on stages at SXSW, Netroots Nation, Disability Summer School in Galway, Ireland, Mozfest in Barcelona, Spain, and more. He lives in Atlanta with his wife and daughter.
Panel 1: 9:00am-9:50am
Media, TV, and Cultural Representation
Mitch Guerra, a Waco native, graduate of Texas A&M University, and recipient of a master’s degree from Dallas Baptist University, stands as a passionate advocate for students navigating diverse challenges. As a person who stutters, Mitch shares an authentic and engaging message of perseverance, inclusivity, and hope. Currently serving as an elementary P.E. teacher and tennis coach, Mitch encourages young people to embrace active lifestyles while discovering the value in their own stories. He believes that every challenge—whether personal, physical, or emotional—can be a stepping stone toward growth. Mitch’s story reached a national audience as a contestant on Survivor 48, where he proudly represented the stuttering community and demonstrated that authenticity and competitiveness can go hand in hand. Through his journey, both on and off the island, Mitch continues to inspire others to embrace their obstacles, own their experiences, and reshape how they see themselves and the world around them.
Phillip Solomon is an educator, fitness professional, and motivational figure who thrives on challenging the status quo as a person who stutters. With a strong foundation in education, Phillip has spent years empowering youth and communities through innovative teaching strategies, mentorship, and advocacy for equity in learning. His passion for personal growth and wellness led him to the world of fitness, where he inspires others to transform their bodies and unlock their full potential. Phillip is known for fusing discipline, determination, and heart together. As a standout competitor on NBC’s “Deal or No Deal Island,” Phillip brought the same grit, charisma, and strategic mindset that define his work off-screen. He's redefining what it means to show up fully and lead for purpose, with purpose, on purpose. Phillip is proving that with resilience and authenticity, anything is possible.
Tessa Andrade is a person who stutters and a strategic and creative Addy Award-winning producer specializing in multi-platform marketing video content, spending 8+ years managing the production process from creation to deployment, delivering creative video content for global brands, emphasizing integrated communications and ensuring the client’s vision and story are brought to life. Tessa prides herself on being an excellent communicator and creative leader. Working both independently and collaboratively, she’s able to seamlessly direct talent, cameras, and crew in the field as well as post-production editors and motion graphic artists to ensure brand consistency in marketing, messaging, and creativity by working with internal and external partners.
Panel 2: 10:00am-10:50am
Media, TV, and Cultural Representation
Jack Rodriguez, MS, CCC-SLP is a speech-language pathologist and clinical research associate at the Arthur M. Blank Center for Stuttering Education and Research. As an individual who stutters, his passion and drive to help others who stutter has led him to publish and present multiple research articles on the psychosocial aspects and treatment of stuttering nationally and internationally.
Shaomei Wu is a person who stutters, a former tech lead at Facebook AI, and the founder and CEO of AImpower.org, a tech non-profit that researches and co-develops empowering technologies for, with, and by people who stutter. As a technical expert and stuttering advocate, she has published more than 10 research articles on stuttering and technology, and regularly organizes and speaks at both technical and community venues – such as the American Association for Advancements in Science Annual Meeting, ACM Computer Human Interaction Conference, InterSpeech conference, and the National Stuttering Association’s Annual Conference – to advance disfluency-friendly speech and communication technologies.
Panel 3: 11:00am-11:50am
Film Spotlight - THE WAY WE MOVE
Vanessa Dumont is an artistic director. After studying video at the Beaux-Arts d'Annecy, France, Vanessa Dumont started her own business. She worked for several creative agencies before beginning her collaborating with Nicolas Davenel in 2017. Together, they made music videos, commercials and documentary filmmaking ("The Big Jump" official selection Cannes 2019, "The Way We Move" selection SXSW 2026)
Amber Galloway-Gallego is as a trailblazer in the world of sign language interpretation, particularly within the realm of concerts and music festivals. Specializing in the dynamic genres of rap and hip-hop, she has become a household name and a passionate advocate for music accessibility at all levels of hearing ability. She has interpreted for over 400 artists, including Red Hot Chili Peppers, Snoop Dogg, Kedrick Lamar and Eminem as well as appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! with Wiz Khalifa.
Nicolas Davenel made his first music videos in the United States and quickly began collaborating with renowned artists such as Birdy Nam Nam and Brodinsky. He began working with Vanessa Dumont in 2017. Together, they make music videos, commercials and documentary films ("The Big Jump" Official Selection Cannes 2019, "The Way We Move" Selection SXSW 2026)
The Venue
Arthur M. Blank Center for Stuttering Education and Research
2504 B Whitis Ave CMB 3.102, Austin, TX 78712
Still Here, Images of Resilience and Memory: Community Art & Film Fundraiser
Still Here: Images of Resilience and Memory is a public photography exhibition and short film preview celebrating Black life, identity, and intergenerational memory in the rural South. This immersive community event marks the premiere of a powerful new body of work from Bay Area visual artist Jon Harrison and offers an intimate first look at a documentary currently in production.
The exhibit features documentary-style portraits and landscapes from Saint Stephen, South Carolina, capturing moments of connection, vulnerability, and joy across four generations of one Southern Black family. These images serve as a visual prologue to a forthcoming film about Issac Bailey, a journalist, professor, and Black man who stutters, as he returns home to confront the silences that shaped his voice and reckon with a family legacy marked by resilience, poverty, incarceration, and unspoken trauma.
Docs on Disability Presented by Proud Stutter & CA Film
Join Proud Stutter and CA Film at the Smith Rafael Film Center for a special evening to celebrate documentaries on disability. More details will be forthcoming.
Docs on Stuttering Presented by Proud Stutter & CA Film
Join Proud Stutter and CA Film at the Smith Rafael Film Center for a special evening to celebrate documentaries on stuttering during Stuttering Awareness Week. More details will be forthcoming.
Beyond Resilience: Using Film As a Catalyst For Change In The Stuttering & Disability Communities
How can stories lead to transformation in Chicago and beyond? Film has the power to help us imagine, dream, and open our minds to a world that reflects our deepest hopes and humanity.
Join a panel of storytellers, visionaries, and changemakers who stutter who are using the art of film to address challenges and opportunities to make change in our communities.
Stuttering & Neurodiversity Impact Campaign Kickoff Reception Ft. Actor Ed Begley Jr.
Join Proud Stutter For A Backyard Party
Join our backyard party to raise awareness for stuttering, speech diversity, and neurodiverse voices.
We are delighted to invite you to Proud Stutter's Impact Campaign Kickoff Backyard Party. This will be an exciting opportunity for you to meet people working in entertainment who are passionate about disability justice, neurodiversity, and stuttering and get an early preview of Proud Stutter's documentary.
This event is invite-only, however, we have 20 spots available to the public on a first-come-first-serve basis. More spots may open up. But to secure your spot, get your tickets today!
When: Wednesday, December 4th at 7pm
Where: Burbank, CA (Clarke Ave/Kemp St)
Tickets: $100 - BUY TICKETS HERE!
*Complimentary tickets reserved for special guests and VIPs
**Address will be sent privately for security reasons
***This event will be have an ADA accessible bathroom. Please send a note to info@proudstutter.org with specific accommodation requests.
****Discounted tickets available upon request for those who cannot afford the full price.
Details
JUST ADDED! Esteemed actor Ed Begley Jr. will be our VIP guest!
Short program ft. Jay Jordan and Isaac Bailey (stars of the film)
Dinner (vegan, gluten free options available)
Film Preview
Open Bar
Raffle
Kid-Friendly
Vibe is backyard party to support a good cause and inclusivity in Film, TV & Music
Dress code is casual (Come as you are!)
What to Expect
The event will feature esteemed actor Ed Begley Jr. and a brief presentation from our team and supporters. Guests will be able to interact with Jay Jordan and Isaac Bailey, the two stars of Proud Stutter's documentary. Attendees will also get to meet creatives from the stuttering and neurodiversity communities and learn more about the mission and the history of Proud Stutter, an award winning nonprofit organization and podcast. Enjoy music, dinner, drinks, and entertainment and take part in our raffle.
About The Documentary
The film emphasizes how the justice system disproportionately impacts people of color, particularly those with invisible disabilities, prompting deeper questions into how society addresses - and neglects - the needs of individuals who stutter and disability overall.
The backyard party kicks off the impact campaign for the film, which is in development.
What is Proud Stutter?
Proud Stutter is a nonprofit that celebrates and advocates for speech diversity. Founder Maya Chupkov has stuttered all her life, and it has inspired her to become a stuttering advocate and community organizer. She is working to shift societal norms around stuttering and the disability community overall.
Listen to the Proud Stutter podcast where you can meet people who stutter and learn why advocating for verbal diversity matters.
“…informative, honest and insightful interviews
with people who stammer."
- The Guardian
Learn more about Proud Stutter
Want to sponsor this event?
More information on sponsorship levels can be found here.
The deadline to sponsor is October 31, 2024.
Want to become a partner to the film? Or just want to learn more?
Learn more about stuttering
Roughly 1% of the population has been diagnosed with some form of stuttering, but the actual number is thought to be much higher.
Many famous people stutter, including Emily Blunt, Winston Churchill, Marilyn Monroe, Ed Sheeran, and even Joe Biden.
Stuttering tends to run in families and may have a genetic component
People who stutter don’t do so when they sing because this uses a different part of the brain.
Stuttering is more prevalent in men than women, with roughly four times as many men stuttering.
Stuttering is highly situational. A person may not stutter one day and struggle with a lot the next.
We look forward to seeing you!
A huge thank you to our early event sponsors!
Disability Rights CA
Diversability
AfroLA
CommunicationFirst
National Stuttering Association
WithVR
New Disabled South
Speech at Dartmouth College
Department of Communication Disorder at California State University - Los Angeles
And another huge thank you to our early film partners/backers!
Bay Area Regional Health Inequities Initiative (BARHII)
California Humanities
Center for Story-based Strategy
Friends of San Quentin News/Pollen Initiative
For sponsorship and partnership opportunities, email info@proudstutter.org.
Virtual “ROCK OF HOPE” Film Crowdfunding Launch
Virtual Kickoff of “ROCK OF HOPE” Crowdfunding Campaign
Join Proud Stutter to kick off its documentary “ROCK OF HOPE” crowdfunding campaign. Attendees will get to be one of the first ones to preview the film’s pledge video, which includes never-before-seen footage and behind-the-scenes clips. Special guest speaker is Isaac Bailey, author of My Brother Moochie and award winning journalist.
What is Proud Stutter?
Proud Stutter is a nonprofit that celebrates and advocates for speech diversity. Founder Maya Chupkov has stuttered all her life, and it has inspired her to become a stuttering advocate and community organizer. She is working to shift societal norms around stuttering and the disability community overall.
Listen to the Proud Stutter podcast where you can meet people who stutter and learn why advocating for verbal diversity matters.
“…informative, honest and insightful interviews with people who stammer."
- The Guardian
What to expect at the Event
Early preview of “ROCK OF HOPE” Pledge Video
Special guest speaker Isaac Bailey
Good company and conversation with the Proud Stutter community
Learn more about stuttering
Roughly 1% of the population has been diagnosed with some form of stuttering, but the actual number is thought to be much higher.
Many famous people stutter, including Emily Blunt, Winston Churchill, Marilyn Monroe, Ed Sheeran, and even Joe Biden.
Stuttering tends to run in families and may have a genetic component
People who stutter don’t do so when they sing because this uses a different part of the brain.
Stuttering is more prevalent in men than women, with roughly four times as many men stuttering.
Stuttering is highly situational. A person may not stutter one day and struggle with a lot the next.
We look forward to seeing you!
THANK YOU
We offer our deepest gratitude to California Humanities for their most generous investment in “ROCK OF HOPE.”
SF “ROCK OF HOPE” Film Crowdfunding Kickoff Event [IN-PERSON]
Free Community Event - Enjoy Small Bites - Support a Good Cause
Join Proud Stutter to kick off its documentary “ROCK OF HOPE” crowdfunding campaign. Attendees will get to be the first to preview the film’s pledge video, which includes never-before-seen footage and behind-the-scenes clips. Enjoy food, wine, and good company. This event is FREE and open to the public.
What is Proud Stutter?
Proud Stutter is a nonprofit that celebrates and advocates for speech diversity. Founder Maya Chupkov has stuttered all her life, and it has inspired her to become a stuttering advocate and community organizer. She is working to shift societal norms around stuttering and the disability community overall.
Listen to the Proud Stutter podcast where you can meet people who stutter and learn why advocating for verbal diversity matters.
“…informative, honest and insightful interviews with people who stammer."
- The Guardian
What to expect at the Event
Premiere of “ROCK OF HOPE” Pledge Video
Wine & Small Bites
Special guest speakers
Good company
Learn more about stuttering
Roughly 1% of the population has been diagnosed with some form of stuttering, but the actual number is thought to be much higher.
Many famous people stutter, including Emily Blunt, Winston Churchill, Marilyn Monroe, Ed Sheeran, and even Joe Biden.
Stuttering tends to run in families and may have a genetic component
People who stutter don’t do so when they sing because this uses a different part of the brain.
Stuttering is more prevalent in men than women, with roughly four times as many men stuttering.
Stuttering is highly situational. A person may not stutter one day and struggle with a lot the next.
We look forward to seeing you!
THANK YOU
We offer our deepest gratitude to California Humanities for their most generous investment in “ROCK OF HOPE.”
Proud Stutter’s Comic Book Reading & Community Event
SAVE THE DATE. More information to follow.
Proud Stutter Virtual Gathering
Join the Proud Stutter community once a month via Zoom, run by creator Maya Chupkov. It’s a group of people who stutter and allies. Conversations vary each month from openly discussing stuttering or topics outside of stuttering.
You can register here for the January gathering.
Proud Stutter Virtual Gathering
Join the Proud Stutter community once a month via Zoom, run by creator Maya Chupkov. It’s a group of people who stutter and allies. Conversations vary each month from openly discussing stuttering or topics outside of stuttering.
Everyone is welcome! Email info@proudstutter.com for more information and to sign-up.
Proud Stutter Virtual Gathering
Join the Proud Stutter community once a month via Zoom, run by creator Maya Chupkov. It’s a group of people who stutter and allies. Conversations vary each month from openly discussing stuttering or topics outside of stuttering.
Everyone is welcome! Email info@proudstutter.com for more information and to sign-up.
Proud Stutter Virtual Gathering
Join the Proud Stutter community once a month via Zoom, run by creator Maya Chupkov. It’s a group of people who stutter and allies. Conversations vary each month from openly discussing stuttering or topics outside of stuttering.
Everyone is welcome! Email info@proudstutter.com for more information and to sign-up.
Proud Stutter Virtual Gathering
Join the Proud Stutter community once a month via Zoom, run by creator Maya Chupkov. It’s a group of people who stutter and allies. Conversations vary each month from openly discussing stuttering or topics outside of stuttering.
Everyone is welcome! Email info@proudsutter.com for more information and to sign-up.
Proud Stutter Virtual Gathering
Join the Proud Stutter community once a month via Zoom, run by creator Maya Chupkov. It’s a group of people who stutter and allies. Conversations vary each month from openly discussing stuttering or topics outside of stuttering.
Everyone is welcome!
Proud Stutter Virtual Gathering
Join the Proud Stutter community once a month via Zoom, run by creator Maya Chupkov. It’s a group of people who stutter and allies. Conversations vary each month from openly discussing stuttering or topics outside of stuttering.
Everyone is welcome!
Proud Stutter Virtual Gathering
Join the Proud Stutter community once a month via Zoom, run by creator Maya Chupkov. It’s a group of people who stutter and allies. Conversations vary each month from openly discussing stuttering or topics outside of stuttering.
Everyone is welcome!
Proud Stutter Virtual Gathering
Join the Proud Stutter community once a month via Zoom, run by creator Maya Chupkov. It’s a group of people who stutter and allies. Conversations vary each month from openly discussing stuttering or topics outside of stuttering.
Everyone is welcome!
Stuttering Spoken Word Night (Hayward, CA)
Proud Stutter presents: Stuttering Spoken Word Night
Please join us for a night of storytelling, spoken word, poetry, and comedy to amplify & celebrate stuttering voices at the Stuttering Spoken Word Night! Hosted by podcaster and stuttering advocate Maya Chupkov, the evening's Slam will feature comedian Nina G and poet Adam Giannelli.
This event will take place on the first day of National Stuttering Awareness Week (May 8 - May 13).
About Maya Chupkov:
Maya Chupkov is a podcaster, stuttering advocate, and community organizer. As a woman who stutters, she is working to shift societal norms around stuttering and the disability community. Maya lives in San Francisco with her fiancé and dog.
Maya hosts, produces and edits Proud Stutter, an Ambie Award-nominated podcast that releases new episodes every other Friday. Proud Stutter has appeared on The Guardian’s Top 5 Podcasts of the Week list and Apple Podcast’s New & Noteworthy within its first year. Maya secured coverage in over 60 media outlets and newsletters, including NPR, KQED, San Francisco Examiner, ABILITY Magazine, and San Diego Union-Tribune. Learn more at www.proudstutter.com.
About Nina G:
Nina G is a comedian, professional speaker, comedy historical consultant and author of Stutterer Interrupted and Bay Area Stand-Up Comedy: A Humorous History.
She has been featured in/on everything from NPR's 51%, BBC's Ouch, Psychology Today, Tedx, KQED radio and multiple day time talk shows and podcasts. She has shared the stage with legendary comedians like Don Novello (aka Father Guido Sarducci), Mort Sahl, Eddie Pepitone, Cathy Ladman and participated for 3 years straight at San Francisco's Comedy Day. Nina shares her wit and wisdom with corporations, colleges, libraries, conferences, and community events.
May 2023 Nina will debut her first ever solo comedy album titled Stutterer Interrupted. Her comedy special will follow later this summer. Go to NinaGcomedian.com for information.
About Adam Giannelli:
Adam Giannelli is the author of Tremulous Hinge (University of Iowa Press, 2017), winner of the Iowa Poetry Prize; the translator of Diadem (BOA Editions, 2012); a selection of prose poems by Marosa di Giorgio; and a person who stutters. His writing has appeared in the Kenyon Review, New England Review, New York Times Magazine, Washington Post Magazine, Ploughshares, and elsewhere. This visit to the Bay Area by Adam Giannelli is made possible in part by Headlands Center for the Arts. For more information, visit adamgiannelli.com.
Rally for Stuttering Awareness Week
RSVP HERE.
Assemblymember Robert Rivas introduced a resolution proclaiming the second week of May as Stuttering Awareness Week. To celebrate, Proud Stutter is organizing a community rally and press conference.
Stuttering community members, loved ones, and allies are encouraged to attend to show support for the resolution. Organizers ask attendees to wear sea foam green to show solidarity.
The rally will take place at the Vietnam War Memorial on Thursday, May 4 at 10:30 a.m.
List of speakers will be announced soon.
Stuttering Spoken Word (San Francisco)
Proud Stutter presents: Stuttering Spoken Word Night
Please join us for a night of storytelling, spoken word, poetry, and comedy to amplify & celebrate stuttering voices at the Stuttering Spoken Word Night! Hosted by podcaster and stuttering advocate Maya Chupkov, the evening's Slam will feature comedian Nina G and poet Adam Giannelli.
This event will kickoff for National Stuttering Awareness Week, which begins officially on May 8, 2023.
Event Timeline
7:15 pm - Doors open, complimentary wine and beer available at open bar
7:30 pm - Poetry slam and open mic begins
9:00 pm - Event concludes
About Maya Chupkov:
Maya Chupkov is a podcaster, stuttering advocate, and community organizer. As a woman who stutters, she is working to shift societal norms around stuttering and the disability community. Maya lives in San Francisco with her fiancé and dog.
Maya hosts, produces and edits Proud Stutter, an Ambie Award-nominated podcast that releases new episodes every other Friday. Proud Stutter has appeared on The Guardian’s Top 5 Podcasts of the Week list and Apple Podcast’s New & Noteworthy within its first year. Maya secured coverage in over 60 media outlets and newsletters, including NPR, KQED, San Francisco Examiner, ABILITY Magazine, and San Diego Union-Tribune. Learn more at www.proudstutter.com.
About Nina G:
Nina G is a comedian, professional speaker, comedy historical consultant and author of Stutterer Interrupted and Bay Area Stand-Up Comedy: A Humorous History.
She has been featured in/on everything from NPR's 51%, BBC's Ouch, Psychology Today, Tedx, KQED radio and multiple day time talk shows and podcasts. She has shared the stage with legendary comedians like Don Novello (aka Father Guido Sarducci), Mort Sahl, Eddie Pepitone, Cathy Ladman and participated for 3 years straight at San Francisco's Comedy Day. Nina shares her wit and wisdom with corporations, colleges, libraries, conferences, and community events.
May 2023 Nina will debut her first ever solo comedy album titled Stutterer Interrupted. Her comedy special will follow later this summer. Go to NinaGcomedian.com for information.
About Adam Giannelli:
Adam Giannelli is the author of Tremulous Hinge (University of Iowa Press, 2017), winner of the Iowa Poetry Prize; the translator of Diadem (BOA Editions, 2012); a selection of prose poems by Marosa di Giorgio; and a person who stutters. His writing has appeared in the Kenyon Review, New England Review, New York Times Magazine, Washington Post Magazine, Ploughshares, and elsewhere. This visit to the Bay Area by Adam Giannelli is made possible in part by Headlands Center for the Arts. For more information, visit adamgiannelli.com.
Proud Stutter Virtual Gathering
Join the Proud Stutter community once a month via Zoom, run by creator Maya Chupkov. It’s a group of people who stutter and allies. Conversations vary each month from openly discussing stuttering or topics outside of stuttering.
Everyone is welcome!
Podcast PR Workshop: Maximum Exposure on A Minimum Budget
Join us in person at the Podcast Garage in KQED for a workshop with Maya Chupkov, host, producer, creator, and editor of the Proud Stutter podcast, to learn DIY PR tips and tricks plus what’s actually worth spending money on. In the first hour, you will learn systemized approaches to winning on the PR front, which you'll be able to implement with your own spin. After the session, we will be serving light refreshments on the roof terrace!
Doors open at 6:00pm, event starts at 6:30pm. This is an in-person event and will not be livestreamed.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Maya Chupkov is a stuttering advocate and community organizer. As a woman who stutters, she is working to shift societal norms around stuttering and the disability community. Maya lives in San Francisco with her fiancé and dog.
ABOUT PROUD STUTTER
Proud Stutter is an Ambie Award-nominated podcast that releases new episodes every other Friday. The show is hosted by stuttering advocate Maya Chupkov who has 7+ years of PR and marketing experience. Proud Stutter has appeared on The Guardian’s Top 5 Podcasts of the Week list and Apple Podcast’s New & Noteworthy within its first year. Maya secured coverage in over 60 media outlets and newsletters, including NPR, KQED, San Francisco Examiner, ABILITY Magazine, and San Diego Union-Tribune. Learn more at www.proudstutter.com.
ABOUT PRX
The Podcast Garage is a project of PRX - a non-profit media company shaping the future of audio by producing and distributing content, building technology, and training talented, independent producers. PRX believes a strong public media is anchored in journalism, strengthened with diverse voices, and amplified by innovative technology. Our award-winning portfolio ranges from iconic public radio programs to a growing body of podcast-first productions. Each month we reach more than 28.5 million listeners and generate in excess of 70 million podcast downloads.
ABOUT KQED
KQED serves the people of Northern California with a public-supported alternative to commercial media. An NPR and PBS member station based in San Francisco, KQED is home to one of the most listened-to public radio stations in the nation, one of the highest-rated public television services and an award-winning education program helping students and educators thrive in 21st-century classrooms. A trusted news source and leader and innovator in interactive technology, KQED takes people of all ages on journeys of exploration — exposing them to new people, places and ideas.
Stuttering Advocacy Workshop
This workshop is a crash course on advocacy specifically tailored for the stuttering community and allies. Led by a self-advocate woman who stutters, this workshop will cover the different ways people who stutter can build advocacy in their communities. One of the strategies we will dig into is passing a local resolution in your city to recognize a stuttering holiday. This includes breaking down the local resolution process into tangible peices so you feel empowered and supported every step of the way.
Local resolutions can be a powerful tool to clarify who we are, why the stuttering community matters, and raise awareness on a local level. It will also provide participants with the tools to organize a community rally and how you can build a strong coalition.
The workshop will be led by a group of panelists who have experience passing local resolutions or who are in the middle of the process now.
- Maya Chupkov, Host/Creator, Proud Stutter
- Johnnie Pina, Lobbyist, League of California Cities
- Steff Lesback, Owner, Lebsack Speech Therapy
- Jenny Mcguire, Executive Director, MySpeech
- Priya Isaacs, Stutter Conversations
Presented by Proud Stutter
Link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DQxzOT1uQcCO81o-wF2Mow
Proud Stutter Virtual Gathering
Join the Proud Stutter community once a month via Zoom, run by creator Maya Chupkov. It’s a group of people who stutter and allies. Conversations vary each month from openly discussing stuttering or topics outside of stuttering.
Everyone is welcome!
Proud Stutter @ Podcast Movement Evolutions
Maya is speaking with Jenn Trepeck of Salad With A Side of Fries Podcast about “DIY PR: Maximum Exposure on a Minimum Budget!” Do you want to learn how to create buzz around your own podcast and meet other creatives from around the world? Check out the conference at www.evolutions.podcastmovement.com.
Proud Stutter Virtual Gathering
Join the Proud Stutter community once a month via Zoom, run by creator Maya Chupkov. It’s a group of people who stutter and allies. Conversations vary each month from openly discussing stuttering or topics outside of stuttering.
Everyone is welcome!
Proud Stutter Virtual Gathering
Join the Proud Stutter community every 3rd Thursday of each month. It’s a group of people who stutter and allies run by Maya Chupkov. Conversations vary each month from openly discussing stuttering or topics outside of stuttering.
Everyone is welcome!
Proud Stutter Community Monthly Virtual Gathering
Thursday, November 17 at 5pm pacific time