diaTribe hosted the d21 Lightning Talks – where three people with diabetes shared their experiences with diabetes stigma and the power of storytelling to create social change. As we continue our quest to dismantle the toxicity of diabetes stigma we invite you to hear several amazing speakers share the stories they weave to create changes […]
Read More… from Lightning Talks: Stigma and the Stories We Tell
Each year, diaTribe hosts the Lightning Talks, a virtual event that brings leading researchers, advocates, and health professionals together to educating people and raise awareness around diabetes stigma. In 2020, diaTribe welcomed Joan Garry, former executive director of GLAAD (the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation). In her talk, Garry shared GLAAD’s strategy for media […]
Read More… from Lightning Talks: Joan Garry on Media Advocacy
Each year, diaTribe hosts the Lightning Talks, a virtual event that brings leading researchers, advocates, and health professionals together to educating people and raise awareness around diabetes stigma. In 2020, diaTribe was proud to welcome Anthony Anderson, star of the hit ABC sitcom, black-ish, in conversation with David Lee Strasberg of the Lee Strasberg Institute. […]
Read More… from Lightning Talks: Anthony Anderson on Living With Type 2 Diabetes
In 2020, diaTribe hosted the d20 Lightning Talks – where five leaders in the field explored the impact of diabetes stigma and what we can do to end it. Anthony Anderson, star of the hit ABC sitcom, black-ish, shared his experience with type 2 diabetes and illuminated why it’s important to raise awareness to combat […]
Read More… from Lightning Talks: Five Perspectives on Diabetes Stigma
How do people living with diabetes navigate a world where on one hand they’re told ‘you can be healthy at any weight’ and on the other, ‘you need to lose weight to be healthier?’ All the while staying focused on keeping our glucose levels in healthy ranges? Today’s news and pop culture are full of […]