Al Etmanski
Parent advocate and author focused on disability issues and social change who appears in the episode alongside his daughter to discuss stigma and advocacy.
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Apr 2, 2026 • 27min
Do you use the R word?
Al Etmanski, a parent advocate for disability rights, and Liz Etmanski, an artist with Down syndrome who paints and writes, join to discuss stigma and advocacy. They explore how a harmful slur resurfaces in public life. They talk about youth normalization, historical roots in eugenics, campaigns pushing back, and why leaders’ language matters.
