In this episode, Accessibe had the chance to speak with Ian Wilder, the Executive Director of Long Island Housing Services.
Long Island Housing Services was established in 1969 in response to racially discriminatory practices and segregation on Long Island. Since then, Long Island Housing Services has been working to eliminate unlawful housing discrimination and promote affordable housing through advocacy and education.
Ian shared his thoughts on the following topics:
- His experience as an attorney and working within social justice
- How his upbringing impacted his passion for social justice
- How people with disabilities are impacted by discriminatory housing and how Long Island Housing Services works to impact lives
- The day-to-day operations of Long Island Housing Services
- How access and equality are connected
- The one person he would like to meet
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