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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:Calm Waters at the Shedd Aquarium
DESCRIPTION:Calm Waters is an exclusive event for guests with disabilities and Veterans to explore Shedd Aquarium’s exhibits and experiences in a comfortable and accepting environment. Family members and companions are welcome. \nModifications for this event will include limited capacity and streamlined entry with advance registration. \nModifications for Calm Waters Include:\nLimited capacity and streamlined entry with advance registration\nA low-sensory animal spotlight with American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation\nAn animal encounter opportunity \n  \nAccessibility: Sensory Friendly\, Low Lighting\, ASL Interpretation \nWebsite: https://www.sheddaquarium.org/plan-a-visit/accessibility/calm-waters
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/calm-waters-at-the-shedd-aquarium-4/
LOCATION:Shedd Aquarium\, 1200 S DuSable Lak Shore Dr\,\, Chicago\, 60605\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
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SUMMARY:Audio Described Performance with Touch Tour: ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE at American Blues Theater
DESCRIPTION:ALWAYS…PATSY CLINE \ncreated by Ted Swindley\nband & vocal orchestrations by August Eriksmoen & Tony Migliore\ndirected by Harmony France\nmusic direction by ensemble member Michael Mahler \nThis musical play\, complete with down-home country humor and big-hearted emotion\, includes hits Crazy\, I Fall to Pieces\, Sweet Dreams\, Walkin’ After Midnight and more! Starring ensemble member Liz Chidester as Patsy Cline with guest artist Molly Hernández as her forever friend Louise. \nA touch tour will begin at 1:30pm before the performance at 2:30pm. \nAmerican Blues Theater\n5627 N. Lincoln Ave\, Chicago 60659\nBox Office: (773) 654-3103 \nRuns 1 hour & 50 minutes\, including a 10-minute intermission\nRecommended for ages 14+ \nSPECIAL ACCESS EVENTS – $34.50 ticket – call (773) 654-3103\n~ Touch tour – Sunday\, May 31 @ 1:30 PM\n~ Audio-described performance – Sunday\, May 31 @ 2:30 PM
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/audio-described-performance-with-touch-tour-always-patsy-cline-at-american-blues-theater/
LOCATION:American Blues Theater\, 5627 N. Lincoln Ave\, Chicago\, 60659\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="American Blues Theater":MAILTO:jgsmith@americanbluestheater.com
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SUMMARY:ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE - Audio Described Performance and Touch Tour at American Blues Theater
DESCRIPTION:ALWAYS…PATSY CLINE \ncreated by Ted Swindley\nband & vocal orchestrations by August Eriksmoen & Tony Migliore\ndirected by Harmony France\nmusic direction by ensemble member Michael Mahler \nThis musical play\, complete with down-home country humor and big-hearted emotion\, includes hits Crazy\, I Fall to Pieces\, Sweet Dreams\, Walkin’ After Midnight and more! Starring ensemble member Liz Chidester as Patsy Cline with guest artist Molly Hernández as her forever friend Louise. \nPERFORMANCE INFO \nAMERICAN BLUES THEATER\n5627 N. Lincoln Ave\, Chicago 60659\nBox Office: (773) 654-3103 \nRuns 1 hour & 50 minutes\, including a 10-minute intermission\nRecommended for ages 14+ \nRuns May 1 – June 7\, 2026 \nTouch tour – Sunday\, May 31 @ 1:30 PM\nAudio-described performance – Sunday\, May 31 @ 2:30 PM\n$34.50 ticket – call (773) 654-3103
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/always-patsy-cline-audio-described-performance-and-touch-tour-at-american-blues-theater/
LOCATION:American Blues Theater\, 5627 N. Lincoln Ave\, Chicago\, 60659\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="American Blues Theater":MAILTO:jgsmith@americanbluestheater.com
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SUMMARY:Audio Described Performance of ALWAYS…PATSY CLINE at the American Blues Theater
DESCRIPTION:ALWAYS…PATSY CLINE\n—
directed by Harmony France\,
music direction by ensemble member Michael Mahler \nThis musical play\, complete with down-home country humor and big-hearted emotion\, includes hits Crazy\, I Fall to Pieces\, Sweet Dreams\, Walkin’ After Midnight and more! Starring ensemble member Liz Chidester as Patsy Cline with guest artist Molly Hernández as her forever friend Louise. \nThere will be a digital backstage guide and audio program. \n1:30 Touch Tour/2:30 Audio Described Show\nSPECIAL ACCESS EVENTS – $34.50 ticket – call (773) 654-3103\nAddress: 5627 N Lincoln Ave.Chicago 60659\ninfo@AmericanBlues.com \n  \nAccessibility: Audio Description\, Touch Tour \nWebsite: https://americanbluestheater.com/always-patsy-cline/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/audio-described-performance-of-alwayspatsy-cline-at-the-american-blues-theater/
LOCATION:American Blues Theater\, 5627 N. Lincoln Ave\, Chicago\, 60659\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="American Blues Theater":MAILTO:jgsmith@americanbluestheater.com
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