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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:Do Something Pretty at Rivendell Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Presents\nDO SOMETHING PRETTY\nA World Premiere \nBy Melissa Ross\nDirected by Jessica Fisch\nFeaturing RTE Member Katherine Mallen Kupferer’s Rivendell debut \nSummer of 1992. The United States is in a recession. Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton is about to run for president. Kurt is married to Courtney. Yo MTV Raps is on the television. And Zach Morris is the only kid with a cell phone. ​ \nOn a hot August night in a small Massachusetts town\, the last few weeks before school starts. Three teens try to navigate their way through the murky path to adulthood. Phoebe wants to grow up. Jason wants Evie. And Evie just wants to get as far away from everyone as she possibly can. \nJoin us for Open Caption performances on the following dates: \nThurs May 21 @ 8pm\nSaturday May 30 @ 4pm \nUse code ACCESS for discounted tickets! \n  \nAccessibility: Open Captioning \nWebsite: https://www.rivendelltheatre.org/dosomethingpretty
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/do-something-pretty-at-rivendell-theatre/
LOCATION:Rivendell Theatre Ensemble\, 5779 N Ridge Ave\, Chicago\, 60626\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Rivendell Theatre Ensemble":MAILTO:boxoffice@rivendelltheatre.org
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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
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