Workshop 2021 Day 2 - T1International

Sunday, September 19th

About the 2021 #insulin4all Workshop: Advocate, Don’t Celebrate
Our annual #insulin4all Workshop is an opportunity for advocates from around the world to learn from each other, build community, and take action in the fight for #insulin4all. This year’s workshop theme is Advocate, Don’t Celebrate.

This year marks the 100 year anniversary of the discovery of insulin, which was nothing short of miraculous. While we certainly celebrate the discoverers and their gift to the world, we will NOT be celebrating the insulin manufacturers and their greed. This is the idea behind our tagline: advocate, don't celebrate. Through the workshop, we’re powering up our advocacy to be even stronger by holding pharma, our governments, and others accountable.

Session List September 19th (12-4pm EST)

Meet the Speakers

Caylan Fazio

Caylan Fazio formerly volunteered as Ohio's Chapter Leader from June 2020 to September 2021. Caylan lives with type 1 diabetes and has found empowerment by advocating for access and long-term solutions to the high cost of American healthcare.

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Kim Carter Martinez

Kim Carter Martinez grew up in New Jersey with a mom who had type 1 diabetes. Her mom died when she was 17 years old and when she was 19 she herself was diagnosed with diabetes. In her professional life Kim is the political and legislative director of a labour union. She has worked in the labour movement for over 20 years.

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Kristen Whitney Daniels (Chapter)

Kristen is the Connecticut #insulin4all Chapter Leader, joining after her own experience of rationing insulin, and the co-chair of T1International’s U.S. Federal Working Group. In her day job, she uses her love for policy and skills as a former reporter to focus on justice issues and multimedia communication.

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Mirella Rangel

Mirella is the daughter of Mexican immigrants. Her culture, family, community, and love of nature keep her focused. With more than 20 years of experience as a leader and community organizer, she’s learned the importance of working with clarity and purpose. She helps bring people together to define their liberation.

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Zain Rizvi

Zain Rizvi is a law and policy researcher at Public Citizen. He is an expert on pharmaceutical innovation and access to medicines. Zain obtained a J.D. from Yale Law School, where he was student director of the Yale Global Health Justice Partnership. He has a bachelor’s degree from McMaster University and has published in medical and legal journals, including The Lancet and the Yale Journal of Law & Technology.

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Olamide Adejumo

Olamide Adejumo is a Nigerian Licensed Medical Doctor a social media diabetes advocate in Nigeria. He was the co-founder and director of The Nigeria Diabetes Online Community until 2019. He is studying to become a narrative care practitioner and is enthusiastic about clinical precision care that focuses on diversity and socio-cultural inclinations as tools for patient-centered advocacy.

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Wayne Turner

Wayne Turner is a Senior Attorney with the National Health Law Program, focusing on Medicaid managed care, prescription drug access for low income and underserved people, and nondiscrimination in health programs and activities. Before transitioning to his legal career, Wayne was a principle organizer with the HIV/AIDS advocacy and protest group ACT UP in Washington, DC.

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Vivian Nabeta

Vivian is the founder of the Sonia Nabeta Foundation (SNF) and she believes in an Africa where all children with type 1 diabetes have an equal chance at long, productive, healthy and gainful lives. SNF is T1International's partner for the joint Pamoja (together we can) project, supporting young advocates with diabetes in Africa.

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#insulin4all Workshop 2021 Goals

To provide a safe and inclusive, intersectional space for people with type 1 and all types of diabetes and their allies
To strengthen the sense of connection among and between the T1I Community and expand understanding of the global diabetes community
To bring Advocates, Key Volunteers, Global Advocacy Partners, the T1I team, and the Board together to further build relationships, learning, and connection
To empower Advocates with education and clear actions to be the most effective advocates they can be in their state, local, and global communities

Day 1 Schedule