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December in Dubai , UAE , at the Dubai Expo 2020 . A sixpart speaker series during fall semester of 2021 will highlight the U . N . CRPD and SDGs , with prominent presenters from around the globe sharing their expertise on these two critical topics . Kathryn and Amy are part of the World Expo Disability Coalition that is hosting an # EndExclusion and # PromoteInclusion Festival and Celebration Week at Dubai Expo from November 28-December 3 , 2021 . The week will feature events focused on health and wellness , technology , arts and culture , education , employment , accessibility , disability policy , and advocacy for and with people with disabilities . The week will culminate with the U . N . International Day for Persons with Disabilities on Dec . 3 event held at the Expo . This story of thankfulness highlights the synergy and passion that exists within the collaborative work of Kathryn and Amy . Both are personally and professionally committed to advancing disability rights globally . Kathryn ’ s personal connection is through having a child with a disability and growing up with a brother with a disability . Amy ’ s personal connection is through having a disability herself . The intersection of their personal connections to their professional passion keeps the two grounded in practice founded upon research and data-driven decision making as university teacher-scholars . With so many challenges existing in the world today , it helps to pause , reflect and remember what we are truly thankful for each day . By sharing this story , it is hoped that you reach out to someone you love working with and remind them how thankful you truly are for having them in your life . For more information or to contact Drs . Johnson and Knopf , please feel free to email them at :
His Royal Highness Prince Mired Raad Zeid Al-Hussein presents with Dr . Kathryn Johnson at the United Nations Zero Project Conference in Vienna