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SUMMARY:Disability Justice Grounded Birthwork: Virtual Series
DESCRIPTION:Disability Justice Grounded Birthwork – Starting Friday March 20th\, 2026\, 12 – 2:30pm CST via Zoom \nis a:\n12 week series (10 weeks of content; 2 weeks of community building) on the intersections of Disability Justice and Reproductive Justice. We will immerse ourselves in the origins of eugenics and how it has shaped the medical industrial complex and policing we see today. Then we will ground in how the MIC and policing have shaped and sustain the current ableist and hostile state of reproductive care and anti-bodily autonomy. We will take considerable time centering the most and multi marginalized folks navigating these systems and communities. We will round this experience out with how to do this work mindfully\, equitably and sustainably\, while centering care. \nThis is for: All birthworkers\, doulas\, birthkeepers and folks who do reproductive care and support. Abortion\, Birth\, Fertility\, Grief & Loss\, Postpartum and more. While this series is centered on the full spectrum of birth and reproductive care workers\, it is also open to parents and caregivers and I encourage you to sign up! \nWe have 4 AMAZING queer and trans Black covid cautious Birth and Reproductive care workers as community facilitators \nWe got ASL\, CART (live transcription) and Captions \nWe have 30\, Thirty!?\, yes THIRTY full scholarships for:\n– Black and Indigenous Disabled Birthworkers and/or Parents\n– Disabled\, DEAF/Hard of Hearing\, and/or Blind/Low Vision folks/careworkers\n– Just email me: rise@riotousroots.com \nWhat’s the line up you ask? \nWeek 1: Grounding: Disability Justice\, Reproductive Justice\, Disability\, Ableism and Access!\nWeek 2: Interrupting Ableism and AntiBlackness: Internally and Intuitionally\nWeek 3: Impacts of Environmental and Global Injustice on Reproductive Health\nWeek 4: Protecting Disabled\, Chronically Ill and Neurodivergent Pregnant People: Lateral Advocacy\, Harm Reduction and Carceral Systems\nWeek 5: Centering Survivorhood\nWeek 6: Break/Integration Week\nWeek 7: Reclaiming Grief\nWeek 8: Respecting Black\, Indigenous and Ancestral Cultural Practices\nWeek 9: Postpartum is Forever and PMADS Suck!\nWeek 10 : Centering Parents and Caregivers A-Z: Community is Liberation\nWeek 11: Sustaining in Community: Self Solidarity\, Accountability\, Humility and Interpersonal Connection\nWeek 12: Closing/Community \nI’m so excited to be in this 3rd year! This is still the only Birthwork course that is completely centered in Disability Justice. Not a module or brief mention. I truly believe Disability Justice is the grounded for all other justice movements! \nWill you consider joining? Sharing especially with those you think would be interested? Hyping me up? \nAgain\, the link is here below: \nhttps://riotous-roots-site-e183.thinkific.com/courses/copy-of-disability-justice-grounded-birthwork-spring-2026 \nHope to hear from you <3\n~ Rise \n  \nAccessibility: ASL Interpretation\, CART (live transcription)\, and Captioning \nWebsite: https://riotous-roots-site-e183.thinkific.com/courses/copy-of-disability-justice-grounded-birthwork-spring-2026
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/disability-justice-grounded-birthwork-virtual-series/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Riotous Roots":MAILTO:rise@riotousroots.com
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SUMMARY:CineYouth Festival
DESCRIPTION:  \nNow in its 21st edition\, CineYouth is Cinema/Chicago’s annual film festival celebrating filmmakers 22 and younger from around the world. Since 2005\, CineYouth has provided a platform for emerging talent to share their work\, connect with fellow filmmakers\, and learn from industry professionals. \nHeld annually in Chicago at FACETS\, the festival features in-theater and online screenings\, hands-on workshops\, live Q&As\, and more. \nBest of all\, all CineYouth events are FREE and open to the public! \n  \nhttps://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/cineyouth/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/cineyouth-festival/
LOCATION:FACETS\, 1517 W Fullerton Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago International Film Festival":MAILTO:access@chicagofilmfestival.com
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SUMMARY:New Tools\, New Voices: Emerging Filmmakers and AI at FACETS
DESCRIPTION:The filmmaking toolkit is expanding fast—and AI is changing what’s possible at each stage. Join Adobe and the award-winning Sarofsky team to learn how they’re exploring AI daily: where it accelerates craft\, introduces new creative choices\, and how filmmakers can engage responsibly as part of an ethical\, artist-first workflow. Discover practical approaches on how to use generative AI with Adobe Firefly and Premiere that can be adapted to your projects\, from ideation through completion. \nThis event is part of CineYouth 2026\, an annual film festival hosted by the Chicago International Film Festival that celebrates filmmakers 22 and younger from around the world. Held annually in Chicago at FACETS\, the festival features in-theater and online screenings\, hands-on workshops\, live Q&As\, and more. Best of all\, all CineYouth events are free and open to the public! \n  \nAccessibility: Open Captions \nWebsite: https://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/event/cy26-newtools-newvoices/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/new-tools-new-voices-emerging-filmmakers-and-ai-at-facets/
LOCATION:FACETS\, 1517 W Fullerton Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicago International Film Festival":MAILTO:access@chicagofilmfestival.com
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SUMMARY:The Beverly Theatre Guild Presents "Shrek: The Musical" at Baer Theater
DESCRIPTION:Date: April 25th at 2:00 PM \nSummary: “Once upon a time\, there was a little ogre named Shrek…” Thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a funny donkey. This adventure is a funky twist on classic fairy tales based on the iconic 2001 movie by DreamWorks. \nTickets: Available now for purchase at beverlytheareguild.org OR 773-BTG-TIXS (284.8497)\nAdults: $25\nMember/Senior/Military: $23\nStudents up to 13yrs old: $18\nGroup rates also available \nAdditional Details:\nProducers: Barb Lenihan\, John Gronkowski\, and Mac Gillespie\nDirector: Ashley Keys\nAsst. Director: Katie Duffy Regalado\nCo-Music Directors: Sharon Mason and Michael Barr-Schinzel \n  \nAccessibility: ASL Interpretation \nWebsite: https://beverlytheatreguild.org/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/the-beverly-theatre-guild-presents-shrek-the-musical-at-baer-theater/
LOCATION:The Baer Theatre at Morgan Park Academy (2153 W. 111th Street\, Chicago 60643)\, 2153 W. 111TH STREET\, Chicago\, 60643\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Beverly Theatre Guild":MAILTO:tickets@beverlytheatreguild.org
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