Maddie O’Meara is a first year law student at the University of Minnesota Law School and a graduate of Grinnell College. She hopes to work in the field of disability law and is particularly passionate about mental illness and the intersection of identities with the experience of disability.
During her time at Grinnell College, Maddie was involved in a number of committees, advocacy groups, and student organizations related to various causes including disability, mental health, queer and trans rights, and survivors’ rights. Her advocacy work is informed by her own identities and experiences, including being a queer person living with psychiatric disabilities and chronic illness.
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What You Can Do When Disability Problems Come Up on Campus