Improved Sidewalks Equals Better Access
In the Community
Informing the public on the importance of pathway accessibility
Interview on Disability Viewpoints
In April of 2022, I was interviewed on Disability Viewpoints, a show about what is going on in the disability community. It was a great time to talk a little about our community effort. The segment gave viewers an overview on our group and how someone can get involved.
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Minneapolis Neighborhood Day
On May 14, 2022, joined by the Music Lab, New Creations Food Shelf, Nokomis Heights, and Diamond Lutheran, the Minneapolis Sidewalk Repair Hunters were at the first annual citywide Neighborhood Day at Pearl Park. Driven by gorgeous weather, it was great to meet neighbors and tell them about our movement and why is it necessary to report inaccessible sidewalks. I would like to thank the Hale-Page-Diamond Lake Association for inviting me!
Interview on MPR"s Minnesota Now Show
On July 18, 2022, I was featured on Cathy Wurzer's MPR noon show, Minnesota Now. Narrated by Gretchen Brown, the story highlighted the work that Minneapolis Sidewalk Repair Hunters is doing, along with other projects that I have been involved in. I would like to thank Brown and especially Wurzer for sharing my story and the importance of this movement!
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Story on WCCO-TV
On July 26, 2022, I was interviewed by Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield of CBS Minnesota for a report that describes what this community movement's initiatives are and our progress so far. The piece was produced at a corner of south Minneapolis over roughly seventy minutes. Thank you Littlefield for telling the story of the Minneapolis Sidewalk Repair Hunters and getting the word out about the significance of making pathways accessible to all!
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Interview on the Minnesota APSE Podcast
On November 22, 2022, I hopped on the APSE: If You Can Believe It You Can Achieve It podcast with host Chris Davies. During our conversation, we discussed the Minneapolis Sidewalk Repair Hunters, as wet as my employment and volunteerism history, and hopes for the future of disability employment in Minnesota. Thank you Davies for having me on!
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Interview on the Boldly: Challenging Ableism Podcast
On October 12, 2025, I joined the Boldly: Challenging Ableism podcast, which is produced by the Institute on Community Integration and AM950. Hosted by Katrina Simons, our conversation evolved around my disability advocacy, how I am trying to make Minneapolis more accessible for all, and being a member of the Minneapolis Advisory Committee On People with Disabilities, as well as what people can do to enhance accessibility in their city. I would to thank Simons for having me on!
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