Cafe Crip: Elections
Cafe Crip is a monthly gathering to talk about important topics within our disability communities. This month we’re discussing and decompressing after the midterm elections. Bring your excitement, hope, rage, fears, strategies – we love all of it. We send readings in advance, but they are optional, and there will be plenty of opportunities to […]
Fall Feast | Honoring Alice Wong
November 2026 marks a year since Alice Wong became an ancestor. We miss her dearly, and still feel her incisive wit, creativity, love, and hospitality at the DCC every day. Please join us for our annual fall feast, honoring Alice Wong. We’ll be serving up some of Alice’s favorite foods, sharing a reading from her […]
Wellness Wednesday: Acupuncture
You know what feels good? Acupuncture! It relieves stress and pain, gives us quiet moments and gentle care, and lets us feel brave because it’s needles. Win-win-win! We have two incredible acupuncturists, Danni and Elokin, coming to provide (free!) 30-minute sessions at the DCC; they test for Covid and wear masks. Please arrive early for […]
Chronic Pain Care Circle
There is so much beauty and joy in disability – and there can also be so much pain. It’s hard work to get through flares and manage the daily levels – it feels impossible in a culture that doesn’t acknowledge our reality. Come be with people who care deeply and want to hear about you. […]
Being Heumann Watch Party
Y’all, “Being Heumann,” a biopic about Judy Heumann and the 504 sit-in, is coming out! It’s authentically cast and looks genuinely fun and entertaining! So, we’re having a watch party, followed by a discussion between two of the sharpest, funniest baddies we know: 504 protester Corbett O’Toole and a special guest. They’ll talk about what […]
Co-working + Treats
Did you know that the DCC has free wi-fi, cozy chairs, a quiet space, fresh air, free coffee + tea, and focused vibes? Plus, there are at least 2 very hardworking people there at any given time. Bring your device, workbook, journal, or whatever you’re working on, and get things done. We’ll have special treats […]
MASK-erade: Halloween in Crip Time
Covid-safer Halloween party in crip time? ABSOLUTELY. We’ll mask, we’ll Covid test, we’ll dance, we’ll have a costume runway with prizes, there will be treats to go, and we’ll end by 7:30 so we can get a good night’s rest. Perfect right? It’s going to be great. Access stuff: The party will be indoors and […]
Filmmaking 201: Editing + Audio Description
You know that feeling when you have something to share, but you’re not sure how to do it? Maybe you need to tell your story or illuminate a community or a struggle that is dear to you. Or do you have a cast of characters that you can’t wait to introduce to the world? You […]
Employment Law Consultations
We’re so excited to welcome volunteer lawyers from the California Employment Lawyers Association’s Worker Outreach Committee for free, virtual, confidential consultations! They are experienced in employment law and can address issues including disability accommodations, the interactive process for disability accommodations requirements, medical and sick leave, whistleblower protections, and other forms of unlawful discrimination and retaliation, […]
Hemming + Mending
Rosemary’s hemming and mending workshop is disability justice in action. It’s a hard no to disposability and capitalism and a F**K YES to sustainability, wholeness, collective access, and alllll the good stuff. She’ll teach hemming and various mending techniques, all centered on your body, mind, and aesthetic. Bring a garment, a stuffy, a blanket, or […]