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SUMMARY:2025 Accessible Juneteenth at UIC
DESCRIPTION:Chicagoland DPOCC\, UIC Disability Cultural Center\, and Center on Racial and Disability Justice Hosts 5th Annual Accessible Juneteenth \nFor immediate release \n2025 Accessible Juneteenth\nWednesday\, June 18th\, 2025\n4 to 7:30 PM CDT\nUIC Quad (near the UIC Student Center East Building)\n750 S. Halsted St. Chicago\, IL 60607 \nJoin the UIC Disability Cultural Center\, the Chicagoland Disabled People of Color Coalition (supported by UIC’s Institute on Disability and Human Development)\, and the Center for Racial and Disability Justice at Northwestern University for the fifth Accessible Juneteenth\, where we celebrate the Black disability community! We want to make Juneteenth a fun and accessible experience for all\, including disabled people in the African Diaspora. We will have the following at the event:\nFood\nPerformances\nOpen MicExhibitors\nFamily-friendly\, Non-alcoholic Event \nAbout Accessible Juneteenth 2025 \nThis year\, DJ Matt returns to bless us with music fit for our Accessible Juneteenth celebration.\nWe’ll kick the evening of performances off with Victoria Boateng’s djembe\, and Accessible Juneteenth MC Donna will be BACK hosting an Open Mic where you can share your talents in singing\, spoken word\, playing instruments\, and more! Pinqy Ring and J Bambii will headline the performances this year. \nSign up for the open mic now! Sign-ups for spots in person will be limited.Link to sign up for Open Mic: https://forms.gle/vSsJML6wQnXL8CXa8 \nWe are excited to share food from Cook It Mama Café (sandwiches & salads with vegan & gluten-free options). \nWe’ll have tables where you can meet people from Black-owned and disability-owned/friendly organizations and businesses. If you’re a Black and/or disability-owned/friendly business and organization\, and you would like to be an exhibitor\, sign up at: https://forms.gle/ECokkvxpo9qqu1UZ9 \nWe are also looking for volunteers to help run many aspects of Accessible Juneteenth; if you’re interested\, sign up at: https://forms.gle/rv8thrYGcSxunYcX9 \nAccess Information\nASL and captioning will be provided for the Open Mic and showcase portion. We’ll have tents for shade\, and the nearby Latino Cultural Center will be available for a quiet\, cool-off space! For the care of immunocompromised people in our community\, please wear a mask indoors. We’ll have extras on hand! Accessibility requests\, questions\, or event inquiries can be sent to dcc@uic.edu \nWhat to Expect\n4:30pm Welcome and Announcements\n5:00pm Open Mic & Showcase\nThroughout: Food! Exhibitors! And more \nGetting there\nAccessible Juneteenth will be located along the north side of the UIC Quad (behind UIC Student Center East); 750 S. Halsted St.\, Chicago\, IL\nFrom Halsted Street\, enter Student Center East\, and go to the back campus-facing doors. Continue straight between Lecture Centers C and D to the Quad.\nFrom Harrison Street (near Blue Line west entrances)\, cross Harrison to the east of the tall white dorm with the Starbucks in it\, and continue down the main sidewalk through campus. Go between Lecture Center A and B to enter the Quad.\nFrom Taylor Street\, go straight through the covered corridor through the Science and Engineering Labs\, and continue straight. Go between Lecture Center E and D to the Quad.\nFrom Taylor and Morgan\, follow the path from the corner into campus\, and veer slightly left to approach the Lecture Centers. Go between Lecture Center E and F to enter the Quad.\nGo to a visual map with these access routes\nThe best address for scheduling pick-ups or drop-offs is Student Center East\, a wheelchair-accessible building at 750 S Halsted St. \nTRANSIT \nTwo blocks away from the West exit of the UIC/Halsted Blue Line train station.\nThe 7-Harrison and 60-Blue Island/26th CTA buses pick up on Harrison\, in front of the Behavioral Sciences Building. \nVISITOR PARKING LOTS \nHalsted and Taylor Lot\nHarrison Street Parking Structure (1100 West Harrison Street) \nThis event is brought to you by: Chicagoland Disabled People of Color Coalition\, The Institute on Disability and Human Development\, UIC Disability Cultural Center\, and Center for Racial and Disability Justice (Northwestern University)\nContact UIC Disability Cultural Center for more information or if you have any questions about the event: dcc@uic.edu.
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/2025-accessible-juneteenth-at-uic/
LOCATION:UIC Quad\, 750 S. Halsted Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60607\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicagoland Disabled People of Color Coalition":MAILTO:chicagolanddpocc@gmail.com
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