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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/2025-12-30/
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SUMMARY:DRACH Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Iliana Rivera Haven \n          Community Organizer – Housing \n              irhaven@accessliving.org \n              (312) 640-2158 \n      \n  \n\n\nDRACH meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month. Zoom information is the same for every meeting. Questions? Please contact Iliana Rivera Haven.  \n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 835 9350 5009 \n\n\n\nPasscode: AL2025 \n\n\n\nOne tap mobile \n\n\n\n+13126266799\,\,83593505009# US (Chicago) \n\n\n\n+13092053325\,\,83593505009# US \n\n\n\nDial by your location \n\n\n\n• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \n\n\n\n• +1 309 205 3325 US
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/drach-meeting/2025-12-24/
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SUMMARY:DRACH Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Iliana Rivera Haven \n          Community Organizer – Housing \n              irhaven@accessliving.org \n              (312) 640-2158 \n      \n  \n\n\nDRACH meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month. Zoom information is the same for every meeting. Questions? Please contact Iliana Rivera Haven.  \n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 835 9350 5009 \n\n\n\nPasscode: AL2025 \n\n\n\nOne tap mobile \n\n\n\n+13126266799\,\,83593505009# US (Chicago) \n\n\n\n+13092053325\,\,83593505009# US \n\n\n\nDial by your location \n\n\n\n• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \n\n\n\n• +1 309 205 3325 US
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/drach-meeting/2025-11-26/
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SUMMARY:DRACH Meeting
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URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/drach-meeting/2025-10-22/
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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/2025-09-30/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Organizing
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SUMMARY:DRACH Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Iliana Rivera Haven \n          Community Organizer – Housing \n              irhaven@accessliving.org \n              (312) 640-2158 \n      \n  \n\n\nDRACH meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month. Zoom information is the same for every meeting. Questions? Please contact Iliana Rivera Haven.  \n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 835 9350 5009 \n\n\n\nPasscode: AL2025 \n\n\n\nOne tap mobile \n\n\n\n+13126266799\,\,83593505009# US (Chicago) \n\n\n\n+13092053325\,\,83593505009# US \n\n\n\nDial by your location \n\n\n\n• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \n\n\n\n• +1 309 205 3325 US
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/drach-meeting/2025-09-24/
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SUMMARY:DRACH Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Iliana Rivera Haven \n          Community Organizer – Housing \n              irhaven@accessliving.org \n              (312) 640-2158 \n      \n  \n\n\nDRACH meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month. Zoom information is the same for every meeting. Questions? Please contact Iliana Rivera Haven.  \n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 835 9350 5009 \n\n\n\nPasscode: AL2025 \n\n\n\nOne tap mobile \n\n\n\n+13126266799\,\,83593505009# US (Chicago) \n\n\n\n+13092053325\,\,83593505009# US \n\n\n\nDial by your location \n\n\n\n• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \n\n\n\n• +1 309 205 3325 US
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/drach-meeting/2025-08-27/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T193409Z
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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/2025-07-29/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
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UID:10001580-1753275600-1753282800@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:DRACH Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Iliana Rivera Haven \n          Community Organizer – Housing \n              irhaven@accessliving.org \n              (312) 640-2158 \n      \n  \n\n\nDRACH meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month. Zoom information is the same for every meeting. Questions? Please contact Iliana Rivera Haven.  \n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 835 9350 5009 \n\n\n\nPasscode: AL2025 \n\n\n\nOne tap mobile \n\n\n\n+13126266799\,\,83593505009# US (Chicago) \n\n\n\n+13092053325\,\,83593505009# US \n\n\n\nDial by your location \n\n\n\n• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \n\n\n\n• +1 309 205 3325 US
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/drach-meeting/2025-07-23/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250625T130000
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SUMMARY:DRACH Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Iliana Rivera Haven \n          Community Organizer – Housing \n              irhaven@accessliving.org \n              (312) 640-2158 \n      \n  \n\n\nDRACH meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month. Zoom information is the same for every meeting. Questions? Please contact Iliana Rivera Haven.  \n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 835 9350 5009 \n\n\n\nPasscode: AL2025 \n\n\n\nOne tap mobile \n\n\n\n+13126266799\,\,83593505009# US (Chicago) \n\n\n\n+13092053325\,\,83593505009# US \n\n\n\nDial by your location \n\n\n\n• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \n\n\n\n• +1 309 205 3325 US
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/drach-meeting/2025-06-25/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250528T130000
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CREATED:20250225T192532Z
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UID:10001576-1748437200-1748444400@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:DRACH Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Iliana Rivera Haven \n          Community Organizer – Housing \n              irhaven@accessliving.org \n              (312) 640-2158 \n      \n  \n\n\nDRACH meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month. Zoom information is the same for every meeting. Questions? Please contact Iliana Rivera Haven.  \n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 835 9350 5009 \n\n\n\nPasscode: AL2025 \n\n\n\nOne tap mobile \n\n\n\n+13126266799\,\,83593505009# US (Chicago) \n\n\n\n+13092053325\,\,83593505009# US \n\n\n\nDial by your location \n\n\n\n• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \n\n\n\n• +1 309 205 3325 US
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/drach-meeting/2025-05-28/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250429T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250429T173000
DTSTAMP:20260514T044225
CREATED:20230825T193407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T193409Z
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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/2025-04-29/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Organizing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250423T130000
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SUMMARY:DRACH Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Iliana Rivera Haven \n          Community Organizer – Housing \n              irhaven@accessliving.org \n              (312) 640-2158 \n      \n  \n\n\nDRACH meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month. Zoom information is the same for every meeting. Questions? Please contact Iliana Rivera Haven.  \n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 835 9350 5009 \n\n\n\nPasscode: AL2025 \n\n\n\nOne tap mobile \n\n\n\n+13126266799\,\,83593505009# US (Chicago) \n\n\n\n+13092053325\,\,83593505009# US \n\n\n\nDial by your location \n\n\n\n• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \n\n\n\n• +1 309 205 3325 US
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/drach-meeting/2025-04-23/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250326T130000
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SUMMARY:DRACH Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Iliana Rivera Haven \n          Community Organizer – Housing \n              irhaven@accessliving.org \n              (312) 640-2158 \n      \n  \n\n\nDRACH meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month. Zoom information is the same for every meeting. Questions? Please contact Iliana Rivera Haven.  \n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 835 9350 5009 \n\n\n\nPasscode: AL2025 \n\n\n\nOne tap mobile \n\n\n\n+13126266799\,\,83593505009# US (Chicago) \n\n\n\n+13092053325\,\,83593505009# US \n\n\n\nDial by your location \n\n\n\n• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \n\n\n\n• +1 309 205 3325 US
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/drach-meeting/2025-03-26/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250226T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250226T150000
DTSTAMP:20260514T044225
CREATED:20250225T192532Z
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SUMMARY:DRACH Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Iliana Rivera Haven \n          Community Organizer – Housing \n              irhaven@accessliving.org \n              (312) 640-2158 \n      \n  \n\n\nDRACH meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month. Zoom information is the same for every meeting. Questions? Please contact Iliana Rivera Haven.  \n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 835 9350 5009 \n\n\n\nPasscode: AL2025 \n\n\n\nOne tap mobile \n\n\n\n+13126266799\,\,83593505009# US (Chicago) \n\n\n\n+13092053325\,\,83593505009# US \n\n\n\nDial by your location \n\n\n\n• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \n\n\n\n• +1 309 205 3325 US
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/drach-meeting/2025-02-26/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250204T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250204T150000
DTSTAMP:20260514T044225
CREATED:20250203T202455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T230805Z
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SUMMARY:Community Unity Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Right now\, people in disability communities across the nation are feeling very anxious about potential changes to federally funded programs and civil rights protection. In this moment\, many of us need to hear healing words of wisdom from experienced advocates who are intimately familiar with what it is like to live with a disability. How we lean into our disability communities is incredibly important for our collective work and well-being. \n\n\n\nWe will feature a panel of four amazing Access Living staff who are deeply engaged in caring for the hearts and spirits of people with disabilities. Join us as they reflect on what is impacting disabled lives right now\, what feels healing\, and what community unity looks like in the current moment. \n\n\n\nOur speakers include: \n\n\n\n\nLatricia “Trish” Seye\, Vice President of Independent Living\n\n\n\nCandace Coleman\, Community Strategy Specialist\n\n\n\nJersey-Shabazz Hosier\, Manager of Policy and Government Affairs \n\n\n\nMichelle García\, Manager of Organizing\n\n\n\n\nThe webinar will be from 2-3 pm Central time on Tuesday\, February 4\, on Zoom. \n\n\n\nThe discussion will be moderated by Amber Smock\, Vice President of Advocacy. ASL\, captioning\, and Spanish translation will be provided.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister for this webinar here\n\n\n\n\nPlease share this opportunity with community members in needing of healing and wisdom at this time.
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/community-unity-webinar/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Organizing,Peer Support
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241231T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241231T173000
DTSTAMP:20260514T044225
CREATED:20230825T193407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T193409Z
UID:10000655-1735660800-1735666200@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/2024-12-31/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Organizing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241029T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241029T173000
DTSTAMP:20260514T044225
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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:20240910T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240910T170000
DTSTAMP:20260514T044225
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:20240813T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240813T170000
DTSTAMP:20260514T044225
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:20260514T044225
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:20240709T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240709T170000
DTSTAMP:20260514T044225
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:20240611T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240611T170000
DTSTAMP:20260514T044225
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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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240514T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240514T180000
DTSTAMP:20260514T044225
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:20260514T044225
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240509T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240509T180000
DTSTAMP:20260514T044225
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240507T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240507T180000
DTSTAMP:20260514T044225
CREATED:20240313T151722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T163447Z
UID:10001445-1715097600-1715104800@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/2024-05-07/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240502T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240502T180000
DTSTAMP:20260514T044225
CREATED:20240313T151722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T163447Z
UID:10001458-1714665600-1714672800@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/2024-05-02/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Workshop
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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/2024-04-30/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Workshop
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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/2024-04-30/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Organizing
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