In conversation with Joshua St Pierre: towards a world that stammers more
Join Dr. Joshua St. Pierre, a leading scholar in critical disability studies, for an insightful discussion on stammering and belonging. Explore how stammered voices challenge societal norms and discover ways to build inclusive communities. The event will feature a talk by Dr. St. Pierre, followed by a panel discussion with Sam Simpson (speech and language therapist) and Patrick Campbell (stammerer, doctor and academic). Don't miss this opportunity to engage in meaningful conversation and enjoy a glass of wine in the City Lit Gallery.
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- Start Date: 02 May 2025End Date: 02 May 2025Fri (Evening): 18:00 - 19:30In PersonLocation: Keeley StreetDuration: 1 sessionCourse Code: EVST150Full fee £0.00 Senior fee £0.00 Concession £0.00
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What is the course about?
Dr. Joshua St. Pierre, a professor of political science and Canada Research Chair in critical disability studies, invites you to a thought-provoking event on stammering and belonging. As co-founder of Stuttering Commons, an international collective of academics, therapists, and artists, Dr. St. Pierre aims to disrupt 'fluency privilege' and highlight the generative potential of stammering.
During the event, Dr. St. Pierre will explore the barriers to belonging faced by disability communities and discuss ways to move beyond mere toleration of disabled individuals in society. Following his talk, he will be joined by Sam Simpson and Patrick Campbell for a panel discussion on how people who stammer can find belonging within both the stammering community and wider society.
Sam Simpson is a speech and language therapist, person-centred counsellor, supervisor and trainer living in London, England. Sam has a particular interest in critical disability studies, stammering activism and what stammering can teach us about ourselves and the world.
Patrick Campbell is a stammerer, doctor and academic living in London, England. Patrick is an advocate for stammering and the rights of people who stammer. Patrick regularly writes blogs and articles on stammering.
After the discussion, continue the conversation over a glass of wine in the gallery. This event promises to be an engaging and transformative experience for all attendees.
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