About Us
The Harvard Undergraduate Disability Justice Club (HUDJ), founded in the fall of 2021, is working to build a coalition of students with visible and invisible disabilities, chronic illnesses, and mental illnesses, as well as allies, dedicated to building community and making Harvard College more accessible. The club is centered on students’ lived experiences, but we welcome and encourage any undergraduates at Harvard College to join. You do not need to disclose your disability (or have one) to join or participate in club activities!
The club's goals are to:
Read our op-ed in The Crimson about why we founded HUDJ!
The club's goals are to:
- Provide advice, mentorship, & resources to those learning to navigate Harvard as a disabled/chronically ill student, including de-mystifying the process of applying for accommodations through the DAO (formerly the AEO)
- Organize social and recreational activities that prioritize access and inclusion
- Increase awareness of accessibility resources and push for reform of inaccessible spaces and systems
- Advocate for more disability studies classes and a disability studies program
- Fight ableism!
Read our op-ed in The Crimson about why we founded HUDJ!
