Tag: Nina G. Comedian

  • Nina G. Comedian tears up TEDx and with captions

    Listen to this post: Nina G. recently came out with a TEDx talk called “Being an Everyday Ally.” This is so good and so needed! I know people who shy away from allyship with marginalized groups because they fear they’ll do it wrong, say the wrong thing, or generally misunderstand what work is needed. Nina spells it…

  • I wouldn’t know you had a brain injury and other cultural myths

    Listen to this post: Stand-up comedian and disability trainer Nina G. has this great line about how if you have a disability, then suddenly everyone you meet has a PhD in the thing you have. Nina G. has a learning disability and stutters. People’s outrageous responses to her stuttering makes up the heart of much of…