Windsor Law Professor Laverne Jacobs received DAWN Canada 2022 Hummingbird Award that honours contributions to the advancement of women and girls with disabilities.
Dr. Jacob’s work has great significance for Black women and girls living with a disability, and we applaud her for advancing the rights of women, girls and gender-diverse people with disabilities.
About the Hummingbird Award
Launched in 2020, the Hummingbird Award honours major contributions to the advancement of women and girls with disabilities and inspires sustained effort to this cause. Recipients are recognized for their major contributions in advancing the rights and improving the lives of disabled and/or Deaf women, girls, and gender minorities.