Tempris Daniels ePortfolio Commitment to Social Justice Reflection FormThe artifact I chose to represent my commitment to social justice is my Ableism Educators: Moving Beyond Ableism Ally Paradigm paper from our social justice course. This assignment provided me with the opportunity to work with Brett Stachler, where we facilitated a dialogue surrounding the topic of ableism and wrote an in-depth paper about our topic based on research findings. Due to previously understanding ableism from a narrow lens, I felt intrigued to learn about a social justice category that I may not visibly fit into. This artifact represents my commitment to social justice because I gathered information to understand the topic, critically reflected on the historical and modern day issues associated, and now understand the different ways institutions can address ableism in and outside of the classroom. Additionally, this artifact demonstrates my commitment to social justice through considering the holistic experience for students and professionals in higher education. For example, this artifact forced me to reflect on my own on target and agent identities allowing me to learn how to better advocate for myself. In doing so, I recognize that not everyone has the same privileges and in analyzing the topic of ableism, I am able to understand the importance of creating equitable experiences for students. Furthermore, the article showcases that ableist identities are not always visible. As a person committed to social justice, this artifact pushed me to think about what it means to ensure every student can participate in the activities my office holds whether we are aware of their ableist identity or not. I continue struggle with the fact that an ableist student should only look to the disability services office for any opportunities or amenities. As a professional, it is my expectation that each office on campus is inviting. It is also my goal that as a new higher education professional, I continue to learn the best practices to serve students and provide a sense of feeling welcomed in my office.