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SUMMARY:Taskforce for Attendant Services
DESCRIPTION:TFAS works to improve healthcare equity and home and community-based services (HCBS) for people with disabilities through its various campaigns.  \n\n\n\nMeetings take place on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 1:30pm-3pm. Meetings are hybrid. You can attend in person at Access Living or via Zoom.  \n\n\n\nZoom InformationLink to Zoom MeetingMeeting ID: 889 8874 2609Passcode: AL2024 \n\n\n\nJoin the Taskforce and make your voice heard!!  \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions please contact Ryan McGraw at rmcgraw@accessliving.org or 312-640-2125. ASL interpretation provided.
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/taskforce-for-attendant-services/2024-12-09/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ryan McGraw":MAILTO:rmcgraw@accessliving.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241204T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241204T143000
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SUMMARY:The Zoo - Mud Theatre Project
DESCRIPTION:The Zoo – Mud Theatre Project\n\n\n\nJoin us on December 4th for a performance of The Zoo\, a short play about the extreme lack of mental health services in the United States prison system. The play will take place in Access Living’s event space at 1pm and will be followed by a Q and A with the actors.  \n\n\n\nAbout The Zoo:\n\n\n\nTwo prisoners share a bench in the communal area of Dixon Correctional Center\, one from the general population; the other from the prison’s Special Treatment Center. Their conversation can only be described as ‘normal’ at Dixon. \n\n\n\nRSVP suggested. To RSVP\, please fill out the form below. \n\n\n\nRSVP\n\n\nThis form is currently closed for submissions.
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/the-zoo-mud-theatre-project/
LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241125T133000
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SUMMARY:Taskforce for Attendant Services
DESCRIPTION:TFAS works to improve healthcare equity and home and community-based services (HCBS) for people with disabilities through its various campaigns.  \n\n\n\nMeetings take place on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 1:30pm-3pm. Meetings are hybrid. You can attend in person at Access Living or via Zoom.  \n\n\n\nZoom InformationLink to Zoom MeetingMeeting ID: 889 8874 2609Passcode: AL2024 \n\n\n\nJoin the Taskforce and make your voice heard!!  \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions please contact Ryan McGraw at rmcgraw@accessliving.org or 312-640-2125. ASL interpretation provided.
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/taskforce-for-attendant-services/2024-11-25/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ryan McGraw":MAILTO:rmcgraw@accessliving.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241115T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241115T153000
DTSTAMP:20231003T173248Z
CREATED:20231003T173239Z
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UID:10001224-1731679200-1731684600@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Power to the People
DESCRIPTION:The monthly meeting of ALL of Access Living’s community organizing groups. Come together with your allies in housing\, home and community based services\, immigration\, and racial justice! Contact Amber Smock to request accommodations.  \n\n\n\n\n     \n    \n    Amber Smock \n          Vice President of Advocacy \n              asmock@accessliving.org \n              ASL Users: (312) 957-4843                                          Hearing Callers: (312) 640-2191
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/power-to-the-people/2024-11-15/
CATEGORIES:Organizing,Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241111T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241111T150000
DTSTAMP:20241120T195714Z
CREATED:20241120T195713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T195714Z
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SUMMARY:Taskforce for Attendant Services
DESCRIPTION:TFAS works to improve healthcare equity and home and community-based services (HCBS) for people with disabilities through its various campaigns.  \n\n\n\nMeetings take place on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 1:30pm-3pm. Meetings are hybrid. You can attend in person at Access Living or via Zoom.  \n\n\n\nZoom InformationLink to Zoom MeetingMeeting ID: 889 8874 2609Passcode: AL2024 \n\n\n\nJoin the Taskforce and make your voice heard!!  \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions please contact Ryan McGraw at rmcgraw@accessliving.org or 312-640-2125. ASL interpretation provided.
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/taskforce-for-attendant-services/2024-11-11/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ryan McGraw":MAILTO:rmcgraw@accessliving.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241029T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241029T173000
DTSTAMP:20230825T193409Z
CREATED:20230825T193407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T193409Z
UID:10000654-1730217600-1730223000@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Advance Your Leadership Power
DESCRIPTION:Advance Your Leadership Power meets on the first\, third\, and fifth (when applicable) Tuesdays of every month. All are welcome to join; AYLP members are people with disabilities\, social justice advocates\, and allies.  \n\n\n\nAt present\, AYLP meetings take place on Zoom. Please contact Candace Coleman to get the link to the meeting.  \n\n\n\n\n     \n    \n    Candace Coleman \n          Community Strategy Specialist \n              ccoleman@accessliving.org \n              (312) 640-2128
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/advance-your-leadership-power/2024-10-29/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Organizing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241028T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241028T130000
DTSTAMP:20241016T173105Z
CREATED:20241016T172949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T173105Z
UID:10001497-1730113200-1730120400@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Mobile Crisis Teams + CESSA\, with Preston Looper & Access Living
DESCRIPTION:Come learn about mobile crisis teams (MCT) from Preston Looper\, Director of the Mobile Crisis Team programs in Dallas for 13 years. As the founder of Full Tilt Strategies\, Preston helps communities across the country develop mobile crisis programs that are both scalable and customizable. He co-authored a national survey of mobile crisis teams on behalf of SAMHSA and Vibrant Emotional Health. \n\n\n\nAt the October 28 webinar\, Preston will be discussing: \n\n\n\n\nEstimating need & capacity\n\n\n\nTriage protocols for 988 and 911\n\n\n\nMobile crisis workflow\n\n\n\nIntegration & coordination with fellow safety net providers\n\n\n\n\nQuestions and accommodation requests? Contact Jessica Gimeno: jgimeno@accessliving.org  \n\n\n\n\nRegister for the Webinar
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/webinar-mobile-crisis-teams-cessa-with-preston-looper-access-living/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241018T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241018T153000
DTSTAMP:20231003T173248Z
CREATED:20231003T173239Z
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UID:10001223-1729260000-1729265400@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Power to the People
DESCRIPTION:The monthly meeting of ALL of Access Living’s community organizing groups. Come together with your allies in housing\, home and community based services\, immigration\, and racial justice! Contact Amber Smock to request accommodations.  \n\n\n\n\n     \n    \n    Amber Smock \n          Vice President of Advocacy \n              asmock@accessliving.org \n              ASL Users: (312) 957-4843                                          Hearing Callers: (312) 640-2191
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/power-to-the-people/2024-10-18/
CATEGORIES:Organizing,Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240920T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240920T153000
DTSTAMP:20231003T173248Z
CREATED:20231003T173239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T173248Z
UID:10001222-1726840800-1726846200@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Power to the People
DESCRIPTION:The monthly meeting of ALL of Access Living’s community organizing groups. Come together with your allies in housing\, home and community based services\, immigration\, and racial justice! Contact Amber Smock to request accommodations.  \n\n\n\n\n     \n    \n    Amber Smock \n          Vice President of Advocacy \n              asmock@accessliving.org \n              ASL Users: (312) 957-4843                                          Hearing Callers: (312) 640-2191
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/power-to-the-people/2024-09-20/
CATEGORIES:Organizing,Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240910T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240910T170000
DTSTAMP:20230825T193331Z
CREATED:20230825T193328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T193331Z
UID:10000977-1725980400-1725987600@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Cambiando Vidas
DESCRIPTION:Cambiando Vidas meets on the second\, third\,and fourth Tuesdays of every month\, and provides a critical space for immigrants with disabilities to come together\, organize\, and effect change. Learn more about Cambiando Vidas. \n\n\n\nThis is a virtual meeting that takes place over Zoom. Please contact Michelle Garcia to get the Zoom link. \n\n\n\nCambiando Vidas meetings are conducted in Spanish. Interpreters are provided. Contact Michelle Garcia with questions\, accommodation requests\, or to get more information. \n\n\n\nMonthly Meeting Schedule: \n\n\n\n\nSecond Tuesdays: 3-5pm\n\n\n\nThird Tuesdays: 1-3pm\n\n\n\nFourth Tuesdays: 3-5pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n     \n    \n    Michelle Garcia \n          Manager of Organizing and Community Development \n              mgarcia@accessliving.org \n              (312) 640-2194
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/cambiando-vidas-3/2024-09-10/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Organizing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240827T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240827T170000
DTSTAMP:20230713T173601Z
CREATED:20230713T173559Z
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UID:10001000-1724770800-1724778000@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Cambiando Vidas
DESCRIPTION:Cambiando Vidas meets on the second\, third\,and fourth Tuesdays of every month\, and provides a critical space for immigrants with disabilities to come together\, organize\, and effect change. Learn more about Cambiando Vidas. \n\n\n\nThis is a virtual meeting that takes place over Zoom. Please contact Michelle Garcia to get the Zoom link. \n\n\n\nCambiando Vidas meetings are conducted in Spanish. Interpreters are provided. Contact Michelle Garcia with questions\, accommodation requests\, or to get more information. \n\n\n\nMonthly Meeting Schedule: \n\n\n\n\nSecond Tuesdays: 3-5pm\n\n\n\nThird Tuesdays: 1-3pm\n\n\n\nFourth Tuesdays: 3-5pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n     \n    \n    Michelle Garcia \n          Manager of Organizing and Community Development \n              mgarcia@accessliving.org \n              (312) 640-2194
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/cambiando-vidas/2024-08-27/
LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Organizing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240820T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240820T150000
DTSTAMP:20230123T223013Z
CREATED:20230123T223013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T223013Z
UID:10000953-1724158800-1724166000@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Cambiando Vidas
DESCRIPTION:Cambiando Vidas meets on the second\, third\,and fourth Tuesdays of every month\, and provides a critical space for immigrants with disabilities to come together\, organize\, and effect change. Learn more about Cambiando Vidas. \n\n\n\nThis is a virtual meeting that takes place over Zoom. Please contact Alma Olavarría Gallegos to get the Zoom link. \n\n\n\nCambiando Vidas meetings are conducted in Spanish. Interpreters are provided. Contact Alma Olavarría Gallegos with questions\, accommodation requests\, or to get more information. \n\n\n\nMonthly Meeting Schedule: \n\n\n\nSecond Tuesdays: 3-5pmThird Tuesdays: 1-3pmFourth Tuesdays: 3-5pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n     \n    \n    Alma Olavarría Gallegos \n          Community Organizer – Immigration & Latinx \n              aogallegos@accessliving.org \n              (312) 640-2146
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/cambiando-vidas-2/2024-08-20/
LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Organizing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240816T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240816T153000
DTSTAMP:20231003T173248Z
CREATED:20231003T173239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T173248Z
UID:10001221-1723816800-1723822200@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Power to the People
DESCRIPTION:The monthly meeting of ALL of Access Living’s community organizing groups. Come together with your allies in housing\, home and community based services\, immigration\, and racial justice! Contact Amber Smock to request accommodations.  \n\n\n\n\n     \n    \n    Amber Smock \n          Vice President of Advocacy \n              asmock@accessliving.org \n              ASL Users: (312) 957-4843                                          Hearing Callers: (312) 640-2191
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/power-to-the-people/2024-08-16/
CATEGORIES:Organizing,Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240813T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240813T170000
DTSTAMP:20230825T193331Z
CREATED:20230825T193328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T193331Z
UID:10000976-1723561200-1723568400@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Cambiando Vidas
DESCRIPTION:Cambiando Vidas meets on the second\, third\,and fourth Tuesdays of every month\, and provides a critical space for immigrants with disabilities to come together\, organize\, and effect change. Learn more about Cambiando Vidas. \n\n\n\nThis is a virtual meeting that takes place over Zoom. Please contact Michelle Garcia to get the Zoom link. \n\n\n\nCambiando Vidas meetings are conducted in Spanish. Interpreters are provided. Contact Michelle Garcia with questions\, accommodation requests\, or to get more information. \n\n\n\nMonthly Meeting Schedule: \n\n\n\n\nSecond Tuesdays: 3-5pm\n\n\n\nThird Tuesdays: 1-3pm\n\n\n\nFourth Tuesdays: 3-5pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n     \n    \n    Michelle Garcia \n          Manager of Organizing and Community Development \n              mgarcia@accessliving.org \n              (312) 640-2194
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/cambiando-vidas-3/2024-08-13/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Organizing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240730T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240730T173000
DTSTAMP:20230825T193409Z
CREATED:20230825T193407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T193409Z
UID:10000653-1722355200-1722360600@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Advance Your Leadership Power
DESCRIPTION:Advance Your Leadership Power meets on the first\, third\, and fifth (when applicable) Tuesdays of every month. All are welcome to join; AYLP members are people with disabilities\, social justice advocates\, and allies.  \n\n\n\nAt present\, AYLP meetings take place on Zoom. Please contact Candace Coleman to get the link to the meeting.  \n\n\n\n\n     \n    \n    Candace Coleman \n          Community Strategy Specialist \n              ccoleman@accessliving.org \n              (312) 640-2128
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/advance-your-leadership-power/2024-07-30/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Organizing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240723T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240723T170000
DTSTAMP:20230713T173601Z
CREATED:20230713T173559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230713T173601Z
UID:10000999-1721746800-1721754000@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Cambiando Vidas
DESCRIPTION:Cambiando Vidas meets on the second\, third\,and fourth Tuesdays of every month\, and provides a critical space for immigrants with disabilities to come together\, organize\, and effect change. Learn more about Cambiando Vidas. \n\n\n\nThis is a virtual meeting that takes place over Zoom. Please contact Michelle Garcia to get the Zoom link. \n\n\n\nCambiando Vidas meetings are conducted in Spanish. Interpreters are provided. Contact Michelle Garcia with questions\, accommodation requests\, or to get more information. \n\n\n\nMonthly Meeting Schedule: \n\n\n\n\nSecond Tuesdays: 3-5pm\n\n\n\nThird Tuesdays: 1-3pm\n\n\n\nFourth Tuesdays: 3-5pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n     \n    \n    Michelle Garcia \n          Manager of Organizing and Community Development \n              mgarcia@accessliving.org \n              (312) 640-2194
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/cambiando-vidas/2024-07-23/
LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Organizing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240719T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240719T153000
DTSTAMP:20231003T173248Z
CREATED:20231003T173239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T173248Z
UID:10001220-1721397600-1721403000@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Power to the People
DESCRIPTION:The monthly meeting of ALL of Access Living’s community organizing groups. Come together with your allies in housing\, home and community based services\, immigration\, and racial justice! Contact Amber Smock to request accommodations.  \n\n\n\n\n     \n    \n    Amber Smock \n          Vice President of Advocacy \n              asmock@accessliving.org \n              ASL Users: (312) 957-4843                                          Hearing Callers: (312) 640-2191
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/power-to-the-people/2024-07-19/
CATEGORIES:Organizing,Virtual Event
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240716T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240716T150000
DTSTAMP:20230123T223013Z
CREATED:20230123T223013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T223013Z
UID:10000952-1721134800-1721142000@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Cambiando Vidas
DESCRIPTION:Cambiando Vidas meets on the second\, third\,and fourth Tuesdays of every month\, and provides a critical space for immigrants with disabilities to come together\, organize\, and effect change. Learn more about Cambiando Vidas. \n\n\n\nThis is a virtual meeting that takes place over Zoom. Please contact Alma Olavarría Gallegos to get the Zoom link. \n\n\n\nCambiando Vidas meetings are conducted in Spanish. Interpreters are provided. Contact Alma Olavarría Gallegos with questions\, accommodation requests\, or to get more information. \n\n\n\nMonthly Meeting Schedule: \n\n\n\nSecond Tuesdays: 3-5pmThird Tuesdays: 1-3pmFourth Tuesdays: 3-5pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n     \n    \n    Alma Olavarría Gallegos \n          Community Organizer – Immigration & Latinx \n              aogallegos@accessliving.org \n              (312) 640-2146
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/cambiando-vidas-2/2024-07-16/
LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Organizing
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240709T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240709T170000
DTSTAMP:20230825T193331Z
CREATED:20230825T193328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T193331Z
UID:10000975-1720537200-1720544400@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Cambiando Vidas
DESCRIPTION:Cambiando Vidas meets on the second\, third\,and fourth Tuesdays of every month\, and provides a critical space for immigrants with disabilities to come together\, organize\, and effect change. Learn more about Cambiando Vidas. \n\n\n\nThis is a virtual meeting that takes place over Zoom. Please contact Michelle Garcia to get the Zoom link. \n\n\n\nCambiando Vidas meetings are conducted in Spanish. Interpreters are provided. Contact Michelle Garcia with questions\, accommodation requests\, or to get more information. \n\n\n\nMonthly Meeting Schedule: \n\n\n\n\nSecond Tuesdays: 3-5pm\n\n\n\nThird Tuesdays: 1-3pm\n\n\n\nFourth Tuesdays: 3-5pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n     \n    \n    Michelle Garcia \n          Manager of Organizing and Community Development \n              mgarcia@accessliving.org \n              (312) 640-2194
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/cambiando-vidas-3/2024-07-09/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Organizing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240625T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240625T170000
DTSTAMP:20230713T173601Z
CREATED:20230713T173559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230713T173601Z
UID:10000998-1719327600-1719334800@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Cambiando Vidas
DESCRIPTION:Cambiando Vidas meets on the second\, third\,and fourth Tuesdays of every month\, and provides a critical space for immigrants with disabilities to come together\, organize\, and effect change. Learn more about Cambiando Vidas. \n\n\n\nThis is a virtual meeting that takes place over Zoom. Please contact Michelle Garcia to get the Zoom link. \n\n\n\nCambiando Vidas meetings are conducted in Spanish. Interpreters are provided. Contact Michelle Garcia with questions\, accommodation requests\, or to get more information. \n\n\n\nMonthly Meeting Schedule: \n\n\n\n\nSecond Tuesdays: 3-5pm\n\n\n\nThird Tuesdays: 1-3pm\n\n\n\nFourth Tuesdays: 3-5pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n     \n    \n    Michelle Garcia \n          Manager of Organizing and Community Development \n              mgarcia@accessliving.org \n              (312) 640-2194
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/cambiando-vidas/2024-06-25/
LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Organizing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240621T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240621T153000
DTSTAMP:20231003T173248Z
CREATED:20231003T173239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T173248Z
UID:10001219-1718978400-1718983800@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Power to the People
DESCRIPTION:The monthly meeting of ALL of Access Living’s community organizing groups. Come together with your allies in housing\, home and community based services\, immigration\, and racial justice! Contact Amber Smock to request accommodations.  \n\n\n\n\n     \n    \n    Amber Smock \n          Vice President of Advocacy \n              asmock@accessliving.org \n              ASL Users: (312) 957-4843                                          Hearing Callers: (312) 640-2191
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/power-to-the-people/2024-06-21/
CATEGORIES:Organizing,Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240618T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240618T150000
DTSTAMP:20230123T223013Z
CREATED:20230123T223013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T223013Z
UID:10000951-1718715600-1718722800@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Cambiando Vidas
DESCRIPTION:Cambiando Vidas meets on the second\, third\,and fourth Tuesdays of every month\, and provides a critical space for immigrants with disabilities to come together\, organize\, and effect change. Learn more about Cambiando Vidas. \n\n\n\nThis is a virtual meeting that takes place over Zoom. Please contact Alma Olavarría Gallegos to get the Zoom link. \n\n\n\nCambiando Vidas meetings are conducted in Spanish. Interpreters are provided. Contact Alma Olavarría Gallegos with questions\, accommodation requests\, or to get more information. \n\n\n\nMonthly Meeting Schedule: \n\n\n\nSecond Tuesdays: 3-5pmThird Tuesdays: 1-3pmFourth Tuesdays: 3-5pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n     \n    \n    Alma Olavarría Gallegos \n          Community Organizer – Immigration & Latinx \n              aogallegos@accessliving.org \n              (312) 640-2146
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/cambiando-vidas-2/2024-06-18/
LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Organizing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240611T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240611T170000
DTSTAMP:20230825T193331Z
CREATED:20230825T193328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T193331Z
UID:10000974-1718118000-1718125200@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Cambiando Vidas
DESCRIPTION:Cambiando Vidas meets on the second\, third\,and fourth Tuesdays of every month\, and provides a critical space for immigrants with disabilities to come together\, organize\, and effect change. Learn more about Cambiando Vidas. \n\n\n\nThis is a virtual meeting that takes place over Zoom. Please contact Michelle Garcia to get the Zoom link. \n\n\n\nCambiando Vidas meetings are conducted in Spanish. Interpreters are provided. Contact Michelle Garcia with questions\, accommodation requests\, or to get more information. \n\n\n\nMonthly Meeting Schedule: \n\n\n\n\nSecond Tuesdays: 3-5pm\n\n\n\nThird Tuesdays: 1-3pm\n\n\n\nFourth Tuesdays: 3-5pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n     \n    \n    Michelle Garcia \n          Manager of Organizing and Community Development \n              mgarcia@accessliving.org \n              (312) 640-2194
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/cambiando-vidas-3/2024-06-11/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Organizing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240528T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240528T170000
DTSTAMP:20230713T173601Z
CREATED:20230713T173559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230713T173601Z
UID:10000997-1716908400-1716915600@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Cambiando Vidas
DESCRIPTION:Cambiando Vidas meets on the second\, third\,and fourth Tuesdays of every month\, and provides a critical space for immigrants with disabilities to come together\, organize\, and effect change. Learn more about Cambiando Vidas. \n\n\n\nThis is a virtual meeting that takes place over Zoom. Please contact Michelle Garcia to get the Zoom link. \n\n\n\nCambiando Vidas meetings are conducted in Spanish. Interpreters are provided. Contact Michelle Garcia with questions\, accommodation requests\, or to get more information. \n\n\n\nMonthly Meeting Schedule: \n\n\n\n\nSecond Tuesdays: 3-5pm\n\n\n\nThird Tuesdays: 1-3pm\n\n\n\nFourth Tuesdays: 3-5pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n     \n    \n    Michelle Garcia \n          Manager of Organizing and Community Development \n              mgarcia@accessliving.org \n              (312) 640-2194
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/cambiando-vidas/2024-05-28/
LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Organizing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240521T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240521T150000
DTSTAMP:20230123T223013Z
CREATED:20230123T223013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T223013Z
UID:10000950-1716296400-1716303600@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Cambiando Vidas
DESCRIPTION:Cambiando Vidas meets on the second\, third\,and fourth Tuesdays of every month\, and provides a critical space for immigrants with disabilities to come together\, organize\, and effect change. Learn more about Cambiando Vidas. \n\n\n\nThis is a virtual meeting that takes place over Zoom. Please contact Alma Olavarría Gallegos to get the Zoom link. \n\n\n\nCambiando Vidas meetings are conducted in Spanish. Interpreters are provided. Contact Alma Olavarría Gallegos with questions\, accommodation requests\, or to get more information. \n\n\n\nMonthly Meeting Schedule: \n\n\n\nSecond Tuesdays: 3-5pmThird Tuesdays: 1-3pmFourth Tuesdays: 3-5pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n     \n    \n    Alma Olavarría Gallegos \n          Community Organizer – Immigration & Latinx \n              aogallegos@accessliving.org \n              (312) 640-2146
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/cambiando-vidas-2/2024-05-21/
LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Organizing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240517T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240517T153000
DTSTAMP:20231003T173248Z
CREATED:20231003T173239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T173248Z
UID:10001218-1715954400-1715959800@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Power to the People
DESCRIPTION:The monthly meeting of ALL of Access Living’s community organizing groups. Come together with your allies in housing\, home and community based services\, immigration\, and racial justice! Contact Amber Smock to request accommodations.  \n\n\n\n\n     \n    \n    Amber Smock \n          Vice President of Advocacy \n              asmock@accessliving.org \n              ASL Users: (312) 957-4843                                          Hearing Callers: (312) 640-2191
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/power-to-the-people/2024-05-17/
CATEGORIES:Organizing,Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240514T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240514T180000
DTSTAMP:20240318T163447Z
CREATED:20240313T151722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T163447Z
UID:10001446-1715702400-1715709600@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Beyond the Scar: A Virtual Portraiture Project
DESCRIPTION:Access Living is looking for models to pose for “Beyond the Scar”\, a portraiture project facilitated by disabled artist\, art therapy intern\, B Randolph (they/them). Models’ portraits & stories will be included in Access Living’s Disability Portraiture Project archive. If you are someone with apparent scars and have lived experiences of disability\, please join us! \n\n\n\nWho can participate?\n\n\n\nAre you someone with apparent scars? Do you self-identify as someone with disabilities\, chronic illness or who are Deaf or neurodivergent? \n\n\n\nIf this sounds like you\, then you may be eligible to model for the Beyond the Scar: A Virtual Portraiture Project!  \n\n\n\nHow to sign up?\n\n\n\nRSVP required. One person per time slot. You can click the “Beyond the Scar Sign-Up Form” button below or email B at brandolph@accessliving.org to confirm your spot.  \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar Sign-Up Form\n\n\n\n\nWhat can models expect?\n\n\n\n\nModels are invited to share as many personal scar stories as they wish. \n\n\n\nModels will sit for a portrait and have full control of their portrait.\n\n\n\nModels will receive a portrait of themselves at the end of the project.\n\n\n\nFor models who can commit to 5 sessions\, a $300 stipend will be provided. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator\n\n\n\nB Randolph (they/them) is an art therapy graduate student from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). B specializes in portraiture\, drawing the human form\, and the writing/drawing of comics. Alongside their supervisor\, disabled artist and art therapist\, Sandie Yi\, B is working to create disability culture and art at Access Living this year. \n\n\n\nPlease contact B at brandolph@accessliving.org or (312) 640-2100 with questions and concerns. \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar: Portraiture Project dates\n\n\n\n\nEach portraiture session lasts two hours. Sessions are available on Tuesdays from 4:00-6:00pm Central Time. In addition\, sessions are available on Thursdays from 2:00-4:00pm or 4:00-6:00pm Central Time. Only one person per slot. \n\n\n\nTuesdays: February 13\, February 20\, February 27\, March 5\, March 12\, March 19\, March 26\, April 2\, April 9\, April 16\, April 23\, April 30\, May 7\, May 14  \n\n\n\nThursdays: February 15\, February 22\, February 29\, March 7\, March 14\, March 21\, March 28\, April 4\, April 11\, April 18\, April 25\, May 2\, May 9\, May 16  \n\n\n\nAccess Information\n\n\n\nAll Spring 2024 portraiture sessions will be occurring virtually via Zoom. AI captioning will be enabled.  \n\n\n\nPlease request live (CART) captioning\, ASL interpretation\, and identify any access needs when signing up for a session. You can also contact B at brandolph@accessliving.org or (312) 640-2100 with access requests.  \n\n\n\nDue to high demand for ASL interpretation and CART captioning\, please send your requests for these services at least 2-3 weeks before your session date. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Sponsor information\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar: Portraiture Project is brought to you by the Arts and Culture Project at Access Living\, an independent living center for people with disabilities; Shirley Ryan Shirley Ryan Abilities Lab; Bodies of Work: Network of Disability Art and Culture; and the Disability Culture Activism Lab (DCAL)\, a teaching lab housed under the department of art therapy and counseling at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Bodies of Work is a part of the Department of Disability and Human Development within the College of Applied Health Sciences at University of Illinois-Chicago. \n\n\n\nThis program received generous funding from Healing IL: funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services in partnership with the Field Foundation. This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.  \n\n\n\nThe contents of this project were developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability\, Independent Living\, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90RTCP0005). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL)\, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this project do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR\, ACL\, or HHS\, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar Sign-Up Form
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/beyond-the-scar-a-virtual-portraiture-project/2024-05-14/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240514T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240514T170000
DTSTAMP:20230825T193331Z
CREATED:20230825T193328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T193331Z
UID:10000973-1715698800-1715706000@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Cambiando Vidas
DESCRIPTION:Cambiando Vidas meets on the second\, third\,and fourth Tuesdays of every month\, and provides a critical space for immigrants with disabilities to come together\, organize\, and effect change. Learn more about Cambiando Vidas. \n\n\n\nThis is a virtual meeting that takes place over Zoom. Please contact Michelle Garcia to get the Zoom link. \n\n\n\nCambiando Vidas meetings are conducted in Spanish. Interpreters are provided. Contact Michelle Garcia with questions\, accommodation requests\, or to get more information. \n\n\n\nMonthly Meeting Schedule: \n\n\n\n\nSecond Tuesdays: 3-5pm\n\n\n\nThird Tuesdays: 1-3pm\n\n\n\nFourth Tuesdays: 3-5pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n     \n    \n    Michelle Garcia \n          Manager of Organizing and Community Development \n              mgarcia@accessliving.org \n              (312) 640-2194
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/cambiando-vidas-3/2024-05-14/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Organizing
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240510T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240510T200000
DTSTAMP:20240503T150823Z
CREATED:20240502T202953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240503T150823Z
UID:10001496-1715360400-1715371200@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Opening Reception of spoken//unheard: A Disability Culture Activism Lab (DCAL) Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The Arts & Culture Project is excited to announce the opening reception of spoken//unheard: A Disability Culture Activism Lab (DCAL) Exhibition taking place at the Center for Mad Culture. \n\n\n\nspoken//unheard is a collaboration between Access Living’s art-therapist-in-training interns and consumers. spoken//unheard features the stories of disabled persons and disabled identities that\, though voiced\, are often silenced by a non-disabled world. This exhibition provides a space for those voices to be heard\, and for their stories to be given a physical presence.  \n\n\n\nThe spoken//unheard exhibition will run from May 10 to May 31\, 2024. The Center for Mad Culture is open by appointment.  \n\n\n\nAccess Information\n\n\n\nThe Center for Mad Culture is on the 4th floor in the Fine Arts Building. It is accessible by elevator. A wheelchair accessible restroom is available. The Center for Mad Culture offer captioning services at all times through the app Ava. Ava is free to use. Devices will be available on site for your use with this app. They also offer audio description tours of all exhibitions upon request. Contact brandolph@accessliving.org with access questions and requests.  \n\n\n\nSponsor Information\n\n\n\nThe spoken//unheard exhibition is supported by the Arts and Culture Project at Access Living; Shirley Ryan Abilities Lab; Bodies of Work: Network of Disability Art and Culture; and Disability Culture Activism Lab (DCAL)\, a teaching lab housed under the department of art therapy and counseling at SAIC. Bodies of Work is a part of the Department of Disability and Human Development within the College of Applied Health Sciences at University of Illinois-Chicago. This program received generous funding from Healing IL: funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services in partnership with the Field Foundation. This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.  \n\n\n\nThe contents of this exhibition were developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability\, Independent Living\, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90RTCP0005). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL)\, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this exhibition do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR\, ACL\, or HHS\, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/spoken-unheard-dcal-exhibition/
LOCATION:Press Here: Center for Mad Culture\, 410 South Michigan Ave\, Suite 419\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240509T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240509T180000
DTSTAMP:20240318T163447Z
CREATED:20240313T151722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T163447Z
UID:10001459-1715270400-1715277600@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Beyond the Scar: A Virtual Portraiture Project
DESCRIPTION:Access Living is looking for models to pose for “Beyond the Scar”\, a portraiture project facilitated by disabled artist\, art therapy intern\, B Randolph (they/them). Models’ portraits & stories will be included in Access Living’s Disability Portraiture Project archive. If you are someone with apparent scars and have lived experiences of disability\, please join us! \n\n\n\nWho can participate?\n\n\n\nAre you someone with apparent scars? Do you self-identify as someone with disabilities\, chronic illness or who are Deaf or neurodivergent? \n\n\n\nIf this sounds like you\, then you may be eligible to model for the Beyond the Scar: A Virtual Portraiture Project!  \n\n\n\nHow to sign up?\n\n\n\nRSVP required. One person per time slot. You can click the “Beyond the Scar Sign-Up Form” button below or email B at brandolph@accessliving.org to confirm your spot.  \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar Sign-Up Form\n\n\n\n\nWhat can models expect?\n\n\n\n\nModels are invited to share as many personal scar stories as they wish. \n\n\n\nModels will sit for a portrait and have full control of their portrait.\n\n\n\nModels will receive a portrait of themselves at the end of the project.\n\n\n\nFor models who can commit to 5 sessions\, a $300 stipend will be provided. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator\n\n\n\nB Randolph (they/them) is an art therapy graduate student from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). B specializes in portraiture\, drawing the human form\, and the writing/drawing of comics. Alongside their supervisor\, disabled artist and art therapist\, Sandie Yi\, B is working to create disability culture and art at Access Living this year. \n\n\n\nPlease contact B at brandolph@accessliving.org or (312) 640-2100 with questions and concerns. \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar: Portraiture Project dates\n\n\n\n\nEach portraiture session lasts two hours. Sessions are available on Tuesdays from 4:00-6:00pm Central Time. In addition\, sessions are available on Thursdays from 2:00-4:00pm or 4:00-6:00pm Central Time. Only one person per slot. \n\n\n\nTuesdays: February 13\, February 20\, February 27\, March 5\, March 12\, March 19\, March 26\, April 2\, April 9\, April 16\, April 23\, April 30\, May 7\, May 14  \n\n\n\nThursdays: February 15\, February 22\, February 29\, March 7\, March 14\, March 21\, March 28\, April 4\, April 11\, April 18\, April 25\, May 2\, May 9\, May 16  \n\n\n\nAccess Information\n\n\n\nAll Spring 2024 portraiture sessions will be occurring virtually via Zoom. AI captioning will be enabled.  \n\n\n\nPlease request live (CART) captioning\, ASL interpretation\, and identify any access needs when signing up for a session. You can also contact B at brandolph@accessliving.org or (312) 640-2100 with access requests.  \n\n\n\nDue to high demand for ASL interpretation and CART captioning\, please send your requests for these services at least 2-3 weeks before your session date. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Sponsor information\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar: Portraiture Project is brought to you by the Arts and Culture Project at Access Living\, an independent living center for people with disabilities; Shirley Ryan Shirley Ryan Abilities Lab; Bodies of Work: Network of Disability Art and Culture; and the Disability Culture Activism Lab (DCAL)\, a teaching lab housed under the department of art therapy and counseling at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Bodies of Work is a part of the Department of Disability and Human Development within the College of Applied Health Sciences at University of Illinois-Chicago. \n\n\n\nThis program received generous funding from Healing IL: funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services in partnership with the Field Foundation. This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.  \n\n\n\nThe contents of this project were developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability\, Independent Living\, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90RTCP0005). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL)\, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this project do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR\, ACL\, or HHS\, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar Sign-Up Form
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/beyond-the-scar-a-virtual-portraiture-project/2024-05-09/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Workshop
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