This highlight from UDL‑Con 2024 captures Mirko Chardin’s keynote address. He calls on educators to be “ruckus makers” by challenging inequitable systems and designing inclusive learning through Universal Design for Learning. Mirko shares his own journey, celebrates culturally connected teaching and student voice, and invites participants to lead with love, creativity and courage. The talk reminds us that UDL is a pathway to liberation for all learners.